I would like to use the PCB free layout package for a non-commercial board layout. The problem is the the size is 2.5inches x 8.0 inches. This seems larger than what the free version can manage. Must the size be so restricted?

I would like to use the PCB free layout package for a non-commercial board layout. The problem is the size is 2.5inches x 8.0 inches. This seems larger than what the free version can manage. Must the size be so restricted?

autodeskguest over 10 years ago

On 28/01/16 17:49, Mark Adams wrote:
I would like to use the PCB free layout package for a non-commercial
board layout. The problem is the size is 2.5inches x 8.0 inches. This
seems larger than what the free version can manage. Must the size be so
restricted?

Yes.

Or, slightly less abruptly...

Many vendors of expensive software offer a "free" version for people to
trial or learn, in the hopes of persuading them to buy it. This free
version is always restricted, often being time limited or (even more
uselessly) incapable of saving your work. Cadsoft very sensibly decided
not to go down either of those dead-end routes and made the free version
permanent, fully featured and restricted only on board size, layers and
single schematic sheet. It's still a completely usable product which you
are getting for free. Now you want to break that limit and you're
complaining? That really does seem a bit petty and unreasonable.
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clem57 over 10 years ago

Why so much real estate? Try smaller and you be able to design two boards.
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gadget.iom over 10 years ago in reply to autodeskguest

CadSoft Guest wrote:

Or, slightly less abruptly...

...that still seems pretty abrupt.

autodeskguest is right though, and of all the potential limitations on the Freeware version, this is the one I would prefer.
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e14candies over 10 years ago

If you are willing to do more legwork you can make any size board you want
with the free version. It's more involved & the chances mistakes are
higher.
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Former Member over 10 years ago

Thanks for a few ideas. I appreciate all the positive responses, Mark
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