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Learn a PCB Design Software
Hello,
I am a student and I have a project in hand in which I'll need to design several PCBs.
If you never worked with this kind of software before which one would you choose, assuming you have access to all of them?
I am looking towards Altium Designer but is it more difficult to learn than other ones like Eagle or KiCad for example?
Best regards,
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A****min
Aug 07.2019, 18:24:13
Knowing where to start is the issue for newbies.
Get old PCB's, any PCB's. Just like any circuit they consists of building blocks, learn to identify them and typical setouts and WHY it's done like it is. For a start small simple PCB's are best to study however nobody will set out 2 the same.
Hunt for threads of members asking for critique of their creations and read and understand why layout changes need be made.
That's just the start, then one must learn how to optimise layouts for whatever reasons, it might be signal integrity, trace widths, lengths, component selection, HV to LV separation and so on.
Despite the cost of various PCB software there are many pirate versions online that if you have some of the membership here holding your hand some as you learn, then you'll be away.
But do start with simple circuits and simple layouts until you learn the power of the software before attempting compact or complex designs.
