Hello, I am new to this group, and I'm not certain that this question is relevant. But I am looking for a software to design printed circuit boards. I only make about 12 a year, so I don't want anything fancy. It doesn't have to be free, but I don't want to spend more than $250 either. What I need specifically is a software which will allow me to print out
the negative of the artwork, so that I can fabricate a prototype board myself. I realize that it is cheaper to sent the board out, but I teach a class in PCB construction, and students don't learn anything by sending the boards out. Also, I need a software which will give me all the required gerber files so that I can have the board sent out for manufacture, when I have multiple copies to make. Most of my boards will be two sided.
thanks for your help,
Andrew