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What software do you use for PCB design? (discuss.tchncs.de)
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I'm interested in learning how to make a proper PCB rather than perf board with wires all over the place.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Another tool worth exploring is EasyEDA. The fun part is you can even run it as a webapp.

It's tightly linked with the JLCPCB/LCSC ecosystem, so there's a lot of libraries of parts and it scans for their design rules, if you want to use their services.

There's also a somewhat basic auto-router baked in, which is harder to integrate in KiCAD.

I do agree that KiCAD is the consensus "full fat" tool these days, but I've put together decent projects in both.