Re: gEDA-user: Migration form eagle to gEDA

[Kai-Martin Knaak <knaak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

bsalinux@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Couple of days back I was able to create a test schematic on gschem
> but it was not obvious to transfer the schematic to PCB. I guess it
> will take time to learn.
> 
> So far I made a few observations comparing eagle:
> 
> 1. Schematic & board are decoupled so any changes to schematic need to
> be re-synced to the board. I haven't figured out the way yet.

This is done by gnetlist. This tool can be called to action in a number 
of ways:

1) call gsch2pcb with a project file on the command line (traditional way) 

2) Use import_schematics from the file menu inside PCB

3) There is a GUI that kind of integrates the components -- xgsch2pcb


> I would like to know any functional (not monetary) advantages of gEDA
> over eagle, I assume that there are many.
> 
Aspects most important to me:

1) Full support to hierarchical design. That is, sub-sheets can be reused 
multiple times in the same project. 

2) Open source. Friends don't need a license to work with my schematics.
No arbitrary limits due to licensing.

3) Way better GUI, both in gschem and in PCB.

5) More development toward a better EDA system.

Of course there are drawbacks, too. But you didn't ask ;-)

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