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3.13. Eagle

Autodesk by Eagle (https://www.autodesk.com/products/eagle/) offers a powerful software for printed circuit board (PCB) designers. Eagle is an electronic design automation (EDA) which allows easily to connect parts, components and PCB and producing a new printed circuit. Schematic editor is used to create or edit a circuit while PCB layout generates the printed circuit whereas user makes the connections between pins. Eagle, by integrate Fusion 360, has a 3D viewer capability that makes PCB layout really amazing.

Fusion 360 is a cloud based 3D modelling, CAD, CAM and PCB platform for product design and manufacturing by Autodesk. Eagle is an incredible tool for higher education, also wide spread in industry, which can be utilized for producing PCBs ready for manufacturing.

Despite the fact that Eagle and Fusion 360 are industry focused, which means users and companies have to buy these tools, Autodesk offers a free, limited, version of Eagle whereas Fusion 360 has been provided free for one year in class mode.