Design Software

You don’t have to use a computer and software to design electronic devices, but it does make it more challenging to do so. The tools at your disposal are a very personal choice. Use what works for you. On the other hand, keep an open mind when it comes to the tools you select for a task. Invest some time in learning more about the tools you already have, and don’t be afraid to try new tools as well. Sometimes seeing how others fail is a great motivator.

There are more computer-aided design (CAD) tools available for designing PCBs than there are pages in this book, with more popping up every day. Let’s look at just one of them, which has a special link to the Arduino project. Feel free to try this and many other tools on your journey. ...

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