Re: suggestions for 3 digit 7-segment display counter.
It's better than eagle which limits you to 100x80 and 2 layers or something ridiculous like that.
DipTrace has the 500pin limitation but if you ask nicely some distributor or reseller, you may get a higher limit. They're allowed (but not required) to give people keys with the limit set on 1000 pins.
ps. And you can easily find serial keys for DipTrace online if you really want to pirate it.
KiCad is open source and free but has a lot of quirks which may make it harder for someone to later transition to other software products considered more "professional". Persons whould have to re-learn some things and it can be annoying.
I can also suggest Zuken CADSTAR, though the free version is limited to 300 pins and 50 components : https://www.zuken.com/en/products/pc...ftware/express
It's heavily used in Asian countries and Sony used to work with this one a lot, not so popular in other parts but it's good software.
It's better than eagle which limits you to 100x80 and 2 layers or something ridiculous like that.
DipTrace has the 500pin limitation but if you ask nicely some distributor or reseller, you may get a higher limit. They're allowed (but not required) to give people keys with the limit set on 1000 pins.
ps. And you can easily find serial keys for DipTrace online if you really want to pirate it.
KiCad is open source and free but has a lot of quirks which may make it harder for someone to later transition to other software products considered more "professional". Persons whould have to re-learn some things and it can be annoying.
I can also suggest Zuken CADSTAR, though the free version is limited to 300 pins and 50 components : https://www.zuken.com/en/products/pc...ftware/express
It's heavily used in Asian countries and Sony used to work with this one a lot, not so popular in other parts but it's good software.
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