Getting PCBs made

I've started to think about getting some PCBs made. It's cheap (now) and a hell of a lot neater and accurate than my vero board work :lol: not to mention that it saves a lot of time!

I've been told the factory needs the design to be made on Pro Tel. Fine. I got a lite version and started to play. Now the schematic side is ok, got my head around that. Actually, it's fun, but the step from schematic to PCB...:shock:

Is it worth it? I'm sure given time (a lot) i might come to terms with it but considering i only make a couple of fuzzies i don't know if it is such a good idea. It does seem to be a good learning tool also though.

Anyone used it? Is it as daunting as it seems?

Cheers

I've started to think about getting some PCBs made. It's cheap (now) and a hell of a lot neater and accurate than my vero board work :lol: not to mention that it saves a lot of time!

I've been told the factory needs the design to be made on Pro Tel. Fine. I got a lite version and started to play. Now the schematic side is ok, got my head around that. Actually, it's fun, but the step from schematic to PCB...:shock:

Is it worth it? I'm sure given time (a lot) i might come to terms with it but considering i only make a couple of fuzzies i don't know if it is such a good idea. It does seem to be a good learning tool also though.

Anyone used it? Is it as daunting as it seems?

Cheers

www.expresspcb.com I use them extensively, both in my personal products, and professional. The software is easy to use, and it is great for prototypes and small projects. Plus, they do quality work.