Has anyone had experience with printing your circuit off of multisim onto magazine paper then ironing that onto a sheet of copper?

 

This is how Bill_Marsten makes his boards.
http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/showthread.php?t=47681

This is how I make my boards.
http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/blog.php?b=450

I've tried using magazine paper, the thin glossy one from catalogs. I found them better than photo paper. As things evolved into double sided boards, I turned to UV.

 

Nerdegutta pointed out my thread,

How I make PCBs

I like wax paper because it is a lot cheaper than magazines, and pretty effective. The basic techniques are similar though.

I may eventually end up gong to photographic methods for the same reasons though. Double sided alignment is a major pain.

 

I will watch your progress with considerable interest. I'm not rich enough to hire someone to do onesie-twosie quantities, and most of the circuits I'd like to build aren't suitable to dead-bug assembly.

 

If someone wants to convert my schematics to a pcb design I'll give you a few bucks for your time. I just can't seem to get it to work. For instance, I can't find a schematic for a 3 digit 7 segemtn display. Or when I do get soemthing put together there are errors all over and I can't figure out how to fix them.

 

Nerdegutta pointed out my thread,

How I make PCBs

I like wax paper because it is a lot cheaper than magazines, and pretty effective. The basic techniques are similar though.

I may eventually end up gong to photographic methods for the same reasons though. Double sided alignment is a major pain.

Actually nothing is cheaper than using the tons of junk mail that you get every day. I get one magazine type that is the perfect 8x10 size, I don't ev3en have to adjust the printer.

I have had mixed results with wax paper but I do like the fact that you can see through it making it easier to line up.

How does the photographic method make it easier to align then toner transfer method? Seems that would be pretty much the same or is it the slight distortion of the transfer that makes two sided more challenging?

 

If someone wants to convert my schematics to a pcb design I'll give you a few bucks for your time. I just can't seem to get it to work. For instance, I can't find a schematic for a 3 digit 7 segemtn display. Or when I do get soemthing put together there are errors all over and I can't figure out how to fix them.

It's no fun if someone else does it. Take a look at Express PCB and Express Schematic. Both very easy to use. There is probably better software out there but the learning curve is going to be greater.

7 segment displays are fairly simple.

http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_6/chpt_7/9.html

The article uses a BCD-to-7seg latch/decoder/driver but I have used shift registers. There are several ways you can drive them.

 

Yes but if I'm trying to draw a schematic and the software doesn't support that component.

 

What are you trying to draw/make?

 

I use PCB Express. I have made many components from scratch for my library, both for the schematic and the physical part. We can probably help, depending on the software.

 

Yes but if I'm trying to draw a schematic and the software doesn't support that component.

Which software? Express Schematic? Gee I didn't know that. I wonder why they call it Express Schematic and how I got it to draw schematics?

 

Heart rate monitor

 

in express PCB, or eagle?
You can create your own parts in eagle.

 

I tried but didn't work. It was so frustrating I just said screw it and shut off the computer. No I'm reconsidering as the project would look nice on board.

 

It was so frustrating I just said screw it and shut off the computer.

We've all been down that road. At least I have. Where do you need help?

 

I'm going to downlaod express PCB and try again here in a few minutes. I've tried so many i can't remember. I have multisim and Ultiboard. Is this worth pursueing?

 

Is it the 3 digit 7 segment that is bugging you?

Is it possible to use 3 separate DIL 14 sockets?

 

Yes it is. WHen you build the schematic should you do straight connections going over other components?

 

Don't cross wires over components. One of the goals for a schematic, is to be clear, simple*, and easy to read.

*simple = according to what the drawn device is supposed to to.

And if your schematic program has any kind of error checking - use it!

I use Eagle and use the Electrical Rule Check all the time.

 

in express PCB, or eagle?
You can create your own parts in eagle.

You can create your own parts in Express too.