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Read Some of Our Testimonials on PCB Artist™!
""This is the best PCB design software I have ever used. They have adopted some new paradigms about how to deal with the pcb vs. schematic layout of new parts which make dealing with them very easy. The tutorials get you up and running very quickly and the support available is amazing. Excellent program." J.E., Purdue University
"PCB Artist™ is hands-down the best of the free layout packages and is actually strong competition for ______. We're looking to use PCB Artist ™ as part of a biomedical sensor design class at MIT." S.C. MIT
"I am absolutely loving PCB Artist™! I think the power of your software is in the library creation wizard. I have never used a design program that made creating a footprint so incredibly easy." M. W., BG Tech
“…I’ve tried it out and so far really highly approve! So far, my opinion is better than a high priced competitor.” J. T., Boeing Co.
"...As a Software Developer myself, I found the product to be very stable...very functional...rich in features...well integrated...intuitive. In general, the application is well thought out and well implemented. Kudos to whomever is writing the software, and my thanks to Advanced Circuits for recognizing and filling a need. J.W., Woodsys LLC
“…I’m quite impressed with the tool. The workflow is particularly strong.” R.L., Liteye Systems
“…I’m already creating PCBs. I spent 2 hrs. reading and following the tutorial. I went thru it very quickly without any PAIN. It really is a user friendly program.” G.L., Losson Solar Products
“…There are several things I like better about your software than the other guy’s free version.” P.W., Wade Technical
“…works better than I can figure out how to draw.” I.O., Wild Ideas Light Co.
“….it is very intuitive and that is very important.” M. D., Nifty Micro LLC
“….I enjoyed seeing the complete library of parts from so many different manufacturers, and the flexibility to add component values…to aide in putting together the bill of materials.” D. W., Decagon
"...It's easily the best freeware I've seen." J.M., Harvard University
"...I have used PCB artist since version 1, I have tried ALL available EDA programs which are either freeware OR shareware & yours is
the best!" K.W., Insight BB
“ There are several things I like better about your software than the other guy's free version...PCB Artist™ is so intuitive
that a tutorial is not needed." P.W., Wade Technical
Welcome to The Industry's Best
FREE Printed Circuit Board Layout Software...
"PCB ARTIST™"....With Features such as "Multi-Page Schematic" and "Netlist Import" 
FREE PCB ARTIST™ LAYOUT SOFTWARE
PCB Artist™ now has the Industry's Largest "Component Parts Library"
http://www.my4pcb.com/artistonlinelibrary
Click Here to view a Sample of a Component from our New Library:
Click Here for Detailed Revision History of PCB Artist™
If you need assistance please e-mail Layouthelp@4pcb.com
Or call us at 1-800-979-4722 ext. 1025 for Live Technical Support from 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM M
We now have step by step tutorial videos how to use PCB Artist™:
"PCB Artist Tutorial Video - Part 1"
"PCB Artist Tutorial Video - Part 2"
"PCB Artist Tutorial Video - Part 3"
"PCB Artist Tutorial Video - Part 4"
Click Here to view "5 Easy Steps on How to Use PCB Artist™"
Click Here to view the convenient backward/forwards design integration of Schematics to PCB Layout
Click Here to view our "PCB Artist™ Layout Tips and Tools Page"
Compare PCB Artist™ to the Competition
| Features | PCB Artist™ | Comp. #1 | Comp. #2 | Comp. #3 | Comp. #4 | Comp. #5 |
| Unlimited Product Price | FREE | Free | Free | Free | $1,200.00 | $7,000.00 |
| Gerber-Formatted files FREE after 1st order for each part # | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Integrated Schematics/PCB (single application) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Schematic Symbol, Footprint, Part, Creation wizards | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Component auto renumber in copy & paste | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Parts list reports in CSV (Excel) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Manufacturing Checks in Design Rule Checking | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Single-side AutoRouting | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Design Rule Check Error Report |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Design Rule Checking-between selected items only |
Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Net Completeion Report |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Autoplace |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Auto Component Rename |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes | Yes |
| Context sensitive help files (F1 key) |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes | Yes |
| Latest version part reload from database |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes | Yes |
| Individual colored nets in Schematics |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes | Yes |
| Ratsnest connections optimized "on the fly" |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes | Yes |
| Relative Coordinates |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes | Yes |
| Component position report |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes | Yes |
| Goto: Net |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Goto: XY |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Design Status Report |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pan and zoom with mouse wheel |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| More than one Grid (screen & Working) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Moved component tracks remain connected |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Split Powerplanes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Goto: Error |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Library structured as Parts with manufacturers names |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Forward/Backward Annotation |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Templates for fast start-up on new jobs |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Goto: Component |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Unroute Nets Command |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Integrity Check: Schematics/PCB or PCB/Schematics |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multiple Documents open simultaneously within MDI |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Tiled display-Cascade, Vertical, Horizontal |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| AutoRoute |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Design Rule Checking - full design |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multi-level undo/redo |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Library Manager |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Right Hand Mouse Menu Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Copper Pour |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Simple to use Windows standard, drag & Drop throughout |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Copy & Paste to Clipboard |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Properties Status Bar |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
System Requirements:
PCB Artist™ runs under the Windows operating systems but Windows XP or Vista is recommended. Windows 95 or earlier, Linux and MAC OS are not currently supported. A Pentium processor faster than 1Ghz and with at least 256Mb of RAM is recommended. PCB Artist™ does not require particularly ‘high-powered’ hardware to achieve good performance, a regular off-the-shelf PC is sufficient. A complete product installation requires at least 100Mb of hard drive space. A wheel mouse is recommended.
