[HH] schematic and layout tools?

[John Luciani]

If I panelize boards and cut them myself (hacksaw, bandsaw, scrollsaw) I
use PCBexpress(could be Sunstone now). I usually make large panels so the
price per in^2 is low. PCBexpress standard delivery is two days for two
layers.

If I want v-scores I use advanced circuits. five day turn.

I have noticed that for small panels or large panels PCB express is lower
cost.

(* jcl *)





On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Drew Van Zandt <drew.vanzandt at gmail.com>wrote:

> Make your boards at oshpark.com, or at seeedstudio.com.
>
> Oshpark is $5/sq. in., and you get 3 copies, or $10/sq. in. for 4 layers.
>
> There are libraries that don't show up by default; also, I'm accustomed to
> making my own symbols for stuff, it's part of the process - I always want
> to play with new things anyway, and that will never be in the library.  I
> might share my TinyCAD/FreePCB libraries, I suppose.
>
>
>
> *Drew Van Zandt Cam # US2010035593 (M:Agapito Acosta) *
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:46 AM, Greg London <email at greglondon.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> So, I've got a rough draft of a schematic on paper
>> and have been putzing around with tinycad and freepcb
>> to have someone make a printed circuit board.
>>
>> And the library for tinycad seems really outdated.
>> Are these two tool still the best choices for new projects?
>>
>> It seems like I'm having to relearn the tools,
>> so if I'm going to go through the learning curve
>> I figured I'd check in if there was a better tool.
>>
>> It's a small arduino derivative, not terribly big.
>> two layer.
>>
>> Also, a few years ago, I used some company to produce a pcb.
>> I cannot for the life of me remember who did it.
>> I think it was someone here who recommended it.
>> The guy took boards glommed them together and when he had
>> a big enough area, he'd have the fab make the board.
>> And then he'd cut them up and ship them.
>>
>> It was $N per square inch.
>>
>> lastly, anyone know of a company that will assemble boards
>> in small to moderate volumes? I'll do the first batch as I debug,
>> but then was hoping to have a bunch made.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Greg
>>
>>
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