I want learn PCB design

[ruffles1986]

Hi, i need two things... a easy software to design a basic PCB circuits and a compiler to program new PIC. (I like learn to design simply circuits and program simply functions)

Any help will be apreciate. THANKS!

[wootty2000]

While not an easy program to just pick up, I highly recommend Altium Designer for PCB design. Google is your friend. Drop me a PM if you have problems finding it

For PIC programming, just use MPLAB and the free compilers

[autotrans]

i found eagle pcb design very good for small boards and it's free
and MikroElectronica for compiling

[jebo]

i found eagle pcb design very good for small boards and it's free
and MikroElectronica for compiling


i second Autotrans.
for schematic diagrams and PCB making, CADSOFT EAGLE PCB DESIGN is one good software for your need.
i used it in making my crdi system bench simulator.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f152/injector-cr-simulator-219966/index2.html#post2348410 (http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f152/injector-cr-simulator-219966/index2.html#post2348410)
CadSoft EAGLE PCB Design Software - EAGLE Support, Tutorials, Shop (http://www.cadsoftusa.com/)

[wootty2000]

I use Altium Design at work, hence the suggestion.

Never used Eagle so can't comment on it, but I do know of it.
Didn't know there are a free version either. It's limited to 4 x 3.2 inches, 2 signal layers (dont know if that means you can also have 2 power layer as well or not) and 1 sheet, but for a starting point, thats not bad.

[etpvn]

hello
If you need to learn PCB design in fastest way, contact me! now the best software is Altium designer. I have experienced about 15 years of PCB designing.

[electronistul21]

Eagle and Altium ist too hard for beginner.I recomand Layot Editor for simple PCB,for learning.

[etpvn]

For Altium designer and orcard, i Just can help anyone by teamview for 2 hours, then you can do it yourself from easy to complex.

[budG60]

You could try an old Ultiboard (PCB design) + Ulticap (schematic) version.
If you would like to learn to prgram I would recommend to buy an Arduino Uno development board (Atmega controller instead of an antique PIC)

[rideon]

For testing purposes and/or development you can use this

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Breadboard_complex.jpg

and if you don't plan to mass produce a prototype...

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRxNPKxSGxgKVHKtX_s6Q0_SpuuouwqU 9Ti0JADKiTtd6tQn-c0DA

Don't ignore budG60 (http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/101413-budg60/) 's advice about Arduino ....

[QRTPSD]

for pic you can try picc