Is it worth persevering?

Nigel Molesworth schrieb:

I'm tearing my hair out trying to get to grips with Eagle. I'm not sure if

it's me, but I find almost everything about it counter-intuitive.

 

I plan to make a couple of boards each year, for my own use. I'd happily pay

a reasonable sum for a more intuitive package, but I like the fact that

Eagle files are widely used.

 

Is it worth persevering, or is there something out there that is reasonably

priced, and will read Eagle files?

From reading your posts, it appears to me that you try to use such a

complex and specialized software package without even having had a look

at the manual and/or tutorial.

That way, I fear you will find all CAD packages to be non-intuitive.

From my experience, EAGLE is the (by far) most efficient and

user-friendly PCB layout CAD at least in the "affordable" price range.

There are packages which are much more expensive but a pain to work

with... However, you have to learn (and understand) how it works, and

how it's operated.

Take the time to (literally!) work through the tutorial, also have a

look at the manual and the available help (older posts in these

newsgroups, beginner's tutotials in the web, FAQ at the CadSoft

website). Use the HELP function extensively. Dig into the UI and the

conecpts of EAGLE and do some test layouts (just for learning) before

you start real work.

Tilmann

Nigel Molesworth schrieb:

I'm tearing my hair out trying to get to grips with Eagle. I'm not sure if

it's me, but I find almost everything about it counter-intuitive.

 

I plan to make a couple of boards each year, for my own use. I'd happily pay

a reasonable sum for a more intuitive package, but I like the fact that

Eagle files are widely used.

 

Is it worth persevering, or is there something out there that is reasonably

priced, and will read Eagle files?

From reading your posts, it appears to me that you try to use such a

complex and specialized software package without even having had a look

at the manual and/or tutorial.

That way, I fear you will find all CAD packages to be non-intuitive.

From my experience, EAGLE is the (by far) most efficient and

user-friendly PCB layout CAD at least in the "affordable" price range.

There are packages which are much more expensive but a pain to work

with... However, you have to learn (and understand) how it works, and

how it's operated.

Take the time to (literally!) work through the tutorial, also have a

look at the manual and the available help (older posts in these

newsgroups, beginner's tutotials in the web, FAQ at the CadSoft

website). Use the HELP function extensively. Dig into the UI and the

conecpts of EAGLE and do some test layouts (just for learning) before

you start real work.

Tilmann