randyn@microsoft.UUCP (Randy Nevin) (04/26/89)
recently, i posted a freely-copyable printed circuit board cad package to
comp.binaries.ibm.pc; it is also available in the archives at simtel20
(PD1:<MSDOS.CAD>PCB.ARC), for those of you with ftp access. it runs on ibm
pc's and compatibles, and consists of an autorouter, a pcb viewer (requires
EGA or VGA), and a pcb printer (creates images files that can be sent to an
hp laser jet) [i'm also working on an enhancement to make conversion to
postscript easier]. source code is included, also a README, and the text to
a magazine article i am writing about autorouting algorithms. it is not
intended to compete with the commercial ($500-$1000) cad packages such as
OrCad and HiWire, but just to satisfy your curiosity on how autorouting is
done. if you want the package, but can't get it from the binaries group or
simtel20, send me email, and i will try to send it to you (you will need
uudecode and arc.exe). i also encourage you to send comments/bug
reports/requests for enhancements.
randy nevin
arpanet: microsoft!randyn@beaver.cs.washington.edu
or microsoft!randyn@uunet.uu.net
uucp: ..uw-beaver!microsoft!randyn or ..uunet!microsoft!randyn