Software
DIY Layout Creator 2.x
Multi-platform Java version of well know DIYLC. Note that files created with version 1.x cannot be opened with this version.
DIY Layout Creator 1.x
This piece of software is great utility for everyone who draws board layouts, either for PCB, Perfboard or Stripboard. It has simple yet very effective interface which makes job much easier. Placing a component on board takes only 2-3 mouse clicks! You need to click on source and destination hole and program will place component between them. Placing polarized components is the same, but then you need to take care about hole order because program takes source hole for positive and destination hole for negative side. It’s similar with IC: pin 1 goes in source hole and last pin goes to destination hole. When working with PCB layouts you can set width of each trace and solder pad! Also, there’s “Print PnP” which gives printout ready for transfer on blank board (laser printer required).
Download version 1.x
Download complete layout collection for version 1.x
Note: files created in 1.x versions can not be opened in 2.x version. I’m working on the brand new version that should take care of that.
Please your layouts collections are older???? I will be actual???? there are more layout for the 1th version anywere???
This software rocks! I’m running the 2.0 beta version on Kubuntu Linux and it’s excellent!
Thank you for a great tool!
I’m sorry if this is really stupid, but I just came across this software. After downloading version 2 on my Mac, I unzipped and opened it, and I was thrilled to see exactly what I was hoping for. However, for the life of me I cannot get anything to work. I cannot figure out how to actually draw anything on the grid. And, I cannot seem to access any help menu. Can anyone help me out?? Thanks!
Cheers
Hi, just drag components to the grid from the toolbox.
Cheers,
Bane
OK, I feel like a real idiot now! Thanks—I clicked, doubleclicked, and everything else, but never dragged. Many thanks—and it really seems like great software.
Cheers
It’s a valid point, I’ll add double click in the next version.
Cheers
Great software and great update. Thanks.
My Question: is there a ‘trimpot’ component similar to the one in the old version that I am missing, or is that not done yet in version 2?
Hi,
there’s no trimpot in the “stock” version, but kind folks on diystompboxes.com made it. You can find download link here http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=44838.1540
Just download the xml file into library folder and it should be recognized next time the app is started.
Cheers,
Bane
Thanks Bancika, when I found it was an XML, I ended up making my own more complete model. I posted it on the thread you linked to. You’re welcome to use, include or ignore it as you see fit. Also, if you have any suggestions about how to improve the implementation, that would be cool in case I make any more models.
Cheers,
Col