I have played with the PCB software, but I have never purchased boards through it, or from Sunstone otherwise. It has the ability to print any layer 1:1 and either normal or reversed. A little 'slicker' than Express PCB, maybe. PCB123 is a generally easy piece of software with a large library of components. I also use ExpressSCH for schematics on another website. Although the libraries do not meet my requirements well (few do), it is very easy to make a new component in both ExpressSCH and ExpressPCB. Mixing metric and English units is a little bothersome. Push button ordering gets boards or an instant quote. I use Express PCB's shop to make the PC boards when I'm in a hurry and need high quality. The ExpressPCB file format is accepted at several PCB fabricators. It is fast and easy to design and layout small boards. To be fair, I have to say that occasionally use ExpressSCH and ExpressPCB design software for four reasons: The vendors I am familiar with are ExpressPCB, Sunstone, Advanced Circuits, and Pad2Pad. This is software that is intended to augment a PCB fabricator's value by providing software which facilitates direct ordering from the vendor and discourages ordering from other sources, or making the PC boards at home.

This PCB design software is generally Windows compatible, and has been tested in XP, Win7, and in an XP VM under Linux.

It is more a verbose listing of available software. This is not intended to be a tutorial on every piece of PCB software available.

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