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Poll: What EDA/PCB software do you use?

dychen
dychen over 1 year ago

We're interested in finding out what EDA/PCB software is currently the most popular, so please take a second and let us know!  Also, in the comments section, please let us know if you consider yourself a hobbyist or professional and if you use a different tool in the workplace.  Thanks!

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  • shabaz
    shabaz over 1 year ago +5
    KiCad 8 is coming out soon. Looks like about 45 new features , and something there for everyone.. of those, there's maybe half a dozen features there that I'm interested in. It seems quite some effort…
  • dkibbey
    dkibbey over 1 year ago +3
    Hi all, we are working on some designs and wanted to find out what the most commonly used tools were in the workplace. I think we are trying to differentiate home vs work scenarios which many of you have…
  • rsc
    rsc over 1 year ago +2
    Back around 1999, we used AutoCAD at work and a special library of hand-drawn electrical symbols. A few years after that, OrCAD was the standard. I have tried Eagle, Fritzing, Circuit designer. I have…
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  • dkibbey
    dkibbey over 1 year ago

    Hi all, we are working on some designs and wanted to find out what the most commonly used tools were in the workplace.  I think we are trying to differentiate home vs work scenarios which many of you have clarified in your comments (very helpful).  KiCad is very popular amongst the element14 members. If anyone wants to elaborate on what is used in their workplace, your comments are very helpful.  Thanks!

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    dkibbey over 1 year ago

    Hi all, we are working on some designs and wanted to find out what the most commonly used tools were in the workplace.  I think we are trying to differentiate home vs work scenarios which many of you have clarified in your comments (very helpful).  KiCad is very popular amongst the element14 members. If anyone wants to elaborate on what is used in their workplace, your comments are very helpful.  Thanks!

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  • dougw
    dougw over 1 year ago in reply to dkibbey

    At work we use Cadence.

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  • Gough Lui
    Gough Lui over 1 year ago in reply to dkibbey

    I use KiCad at home and at work ... although my other colleagues at work use Altium Designer primarily.

    - Gough

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