Learning electronics: Release the Magic Blue Smoke

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Hobbies, Crafts, & Houses > Learning electronics: Release the Magic Blue Smoke

scopes: Jun 5, 2004

MooglyGuy posted:

Where can I find a decent program for drawing up schematics and (bread)board layouts? I'm in the process of designing my own Z80-based computer, but using Adobe Illustrator is too slow and using a pen and paper is difficult to iterate on. A program that will prevent me from doing something loving stupid like attempting to connect Vcc to GND would be even better.

I just found this a few minutes ago and it seems a pretty handy free program bundle, both a schematic designer and a PCB layout designer. Looks to be free because you can order PCBs through the program I believe.

http://www.expresspcb.com/index.htm

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scopes: Jun 5, 2004

Powdered Toast Man posted:

I should really start building BEAM bots again...

This is what I've been into lately and this forum popped up not long after I finished some as Christmas presents. Wish I had taken pictures.

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