WinQcad for Windows

By Microcad
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Developer’s Description

Design circuit board layouts.

WinQcad is complete electronics design software. It includes schematics and PCB (printed circuit board) modules. The schematic module supports flat design, simple hierarchy, and complex hierarchy (providing for multiple instances of the same schematics). The part or net list generated by the schematic module provides a link to the PCB module which supports interactive and automatic placement of elements, a manual and full automatic wire routing, as well as an exhaustive DRC test.

WinQcad for Windows

By Microcad
Trial version
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GENERAL

Release: May 25, 2011

Latest update: March 8, 2012

Version: 53.4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows ME
Windows 98

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 57,400

Downloads Last Week: 7

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User Reviews

3.7/5

15 User Votes

Excellent product
ndxinsJune 5, 2012
Pros
Large library, Easy edition of parts, Easy creation of new library and parts, Easy layout of PCB and in general, a well thought product. Worth the trial and subsequent purchase.
Cons
Difficult to locate the company.
Summary
Will recommend to anyone.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jun 5, 2012<p/>I sincerely hope that the company continues to offer this product.
Abysmal!!!
PCBDudeApril 17, 2012
Pros
Nice icon!
Cons
Reminds me of the tools I used to use in the eighties!
Summary
Deleted it and would not recommend to anyone, especially beginners.
dont knoe what to make of it
D1498April 6, 2009
Pros
its a small file
Cons
dont knoe what to make of it.all i get is a dos window
Summary
i wont use it anymore
Great SW version 42. Now only $25 for 500 pin.
perkinsdlSeptember 2, 2008
Pros
Does it all! Schematic capture, PCB layout package edit auto route and hand route. print or plot
Cons
Only 1 fault cannot print from each of the tools as you develope your product. Prints schematic and finished PCB layout, hole pattern and traces.
Summary
Wow $25 and you are in the schematic capture and PCB layout business. Very simple to use in an hr your are designing and in 4 you can complete your project.
Needs work
ElectroStatic1March 28, 2007
Pros
Cons
- too many separate programs to do simple things; <p>- settings in 1 program don't carry when you open another; <p>- does not handle non-circular pads very well; <p>- weak DRC; <p>- does not handle long filenames; <p>- some restrictions seem to be there for the programmer and not the user; <p>- component spacing restrictions for no apparent reason; <p>- very weak customer service. Not very friendly;
Summary
excellent
krishnabalaram13July 14, 2005
Pros
thank u
Cons
complecation
Summary
Cheep, but very good, Impressive autorouter
mnikolicApril 12, 2005
Pros
I've been in hardware design field for 30 years, starting from hand <p>PCB routing. I had been using various PCB design software packages <p>until I tried Qcad. It has autorouter that amazed me. Having tried <p>Qcad, I didn't use any other software that don't finish routing 100%. <p>Qcad maybe don't have all options as 'big' software packages, but is <p>very simple and extremely efficient. Especially autorouter, that is <p>one of the most efficient that I've ever used. In my opinion, <p>performance/cost ratio is very good in comparison to others software <p>packages and I recommend Qcad to anyone needing cheap and very good <p>hardware design software.
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"A Best Buy" for small companies
March 12, 2003
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I have been a PCB designer for 25 years. I have used about 15 different software packages for board design. For the price this package cannot be out done. It's full schematic capture library, board layout, autoplacement and autorouting capabilities are nearly equivalent to packages costing several thousand more. The number of interfaces supported is incredible. I have used Cadence Allegro, which I consider the best package if you can spend $25,000 +. I have also used Mentor Graphics, Orcad, Tango, Pads, View Logic, SciCards, and more. If you have a limited budget, and need a full design station, this is the package for you.
Hard to use but good
January 8, 2003
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Its hard to use until you ge the hang of it but its an all out good prog.
Exceptional!
December 20, 2002
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I have been using this package for years and completed many complex multi-layer and simple home designs. With its exceptional autorouter that can be easily compared with much more expensive tools like Spectra, this is one of the best packages for both professional and home use.