Re: Eagle and Kicad

From: Jim Brain <*brain_at_jbrain.com*> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 21:21:04 -0600 Message-ID: <568F2B20.2010601@jbrain.com> · brain_at_jbrain.com

On 1/6/2016 11:16 AM, Ruud@Baltissen.org wrote:
> Hallo allemaal,
>
>
> So far I still use Eagle 5.10 because I have a full linsence for it
> and people with a newer version can read my files. But the other way
> around becomes more and more a problem. I could buy the newest Eagle
> but I can only install it on one computer. I can copy 5.10 to a USB
> stick and use it on any Windows computer (and thus on my work during
> breaks :)
>
> So I'm thinking about switching to Kicad, a free and open source
> project. It seems I can convert my Eagle files and libraries to
> Kicad and that is a plus.
>
> Any comments or suggestions are welcome!
I keep trying to switch, but I am so productive on Eagle, it is tough to 
make time to learn another tool.

If you do the switch, please report the issues/benefits.

Jim

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