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  • Date Created: 18 Jan 2025 4:32 AM Date Created
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embeddedguy
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18 Jan 2025

Most of us who like to make PCBs are familiar with Eagle CAD drawing software. I started using EAGLE when it was taught in my university during my bachelors degree. At that time I did not even realize that PCB designing skills would be very useful to me in the future even after years of passing out.

But some time ago Autodesk announce that it will discontinue EAGLE from somewhere in the mid of 2027. That was a bit shocking news for me who used EAGLE to design some PCBs.

But recently I gave found that Autodesk Fusion 360 for personal use is cloud-based development platform also to design PCBs, with similar features as EAGLE has. It is free to use for personal use and has limited features. BTW the full feature version comes at $ 85/month or $ 768/year plan.

For now, I just give it a try to Fusion for personal user. Here is a 2-layer PCB layout design. I personally found Fusion 360 for PCB easy to use and it has some nice features that helps developer to create complex PCB. 

What do you think? Let me know in the comments,

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  • embeddedguy
    embeddedguy 5 months ago in reply to Andrew J

    I don't have an idea what happens if the subscription ends. But for sure you can view it at least that is my understanding. Then as you said if you don't want to pay for yearly, I think there is monthly plan as well. just to finish your rest of the PCB if it is not complete.!

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    Andrew J 5 months ago in reply to shabaz

    Given the functionality of KiCad it doesn’t make sense to pay £450+ yearly unless you’re a serious user of the tool.  I use it for modelling - I’ve re-created a German Enigma machine in the modelling tool (most of it anyway) and some Bombe parts - and I find it worthwhile currently.  Even so, I don’t think I could commit to that price just for PCB and schematic modelling.

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    shabaz 5 months ago in reply to Andrew J

    Hi Andrew,

    As far as I understand, the design is still openable for viewing, but no changes can be saved, without subscribing again, as you say. Still quite a deal-breaker for hobby use, because you might only work on a project on-and-off, and it would get expensive quick to keep paying on the months you wanted to work on the project.

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    Andrew J 5 months ago in reply to embeddedguy

    Do you know what happens if you subscribe, create a multi-layer board, then let the subscription lapse?  I’d assume that the schematic/PCB would no longer be editable but can it be viewed?

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    embeddedguy 5 months ago in reply to ariajames_121

    Hi,

    The experience was pretty good. There are still some improvements that might be possible. Also, note that the free version only has upto 2-layer boards support. So in that case KiCad or similar open source software would be a better choice. Nevertheless, using Autodesk 360 is easier.

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