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> How comprehensive is the part library? A few thousand parts total, so: Still quite small. > Is there auto-routing? No, just ratsnest. The utility of autoro
by dbrgn 3y ago
> How comprehensive is the part library?
A few thousand parts total, so: Still quite small.
> Is there auto-routing?
No, just ratsnest. The utility of autorouting was already discussed in sibling comments.
> "Import formats: DXF". For what, the board outline?
It's mostly useful for the documentation layer or the Board outline. For example when creating a Raspberry Pi HAT, or an Arduino shield. It can also be used to import logos for silkscreen, or the like.
> None of which have enough info for import into another EDA program.
Can you give a concrete example of the use case you have in mind?
> This seems to be is a marketing tool for some board maker.
It is not, and it becomes obvious if you spend even just a few minutes reading through the website. It's mostly one developer, who spent almost 10 years developing the software in his free time, and who now tries to work on it full-time. Source of income are donations, some EU funds and revenue sharing of some fabs.
- ShadowBanThis01 3y agoAlong those lines: Does anyone know what the best way to contribute to these projects is, among those offered? I will go to extra effort to avoid fees being imposed on the recipient of the money.
- dbrgn 3y agoI assume you're talking about https://librepcb.org/donate/ https://librepcb.org/donate/? Probably GitHub Sponsors (no fees at all) or OpenCollective (fees depend on the payment method, a "platform tip" is optional).
- ShadowBanThis01 3y agoThanks! That is what I meant, and also for future reference on other projects.