circuit design

[Trumpkin]

Hey guys, I want to learn how to design circuit boards. Where should I start?

[frank26080115]

any grade 9 science class will teach you the basics

then get one of these
http://snap-circuits.com/

after getting bored with that, try out these
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/08/intro_to_breadboard_elect.html

[Admin]

Try out Eagle

http://www.societyofrobots.com/electronics_Eagle3D_tutorial.shtml

[Trumpkin]

I kinda meant the placing of components and stuff to make circuits. like how do you know when you have  to put in a resistor or capacitor?

[Admin]

http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=2481.0

It will take a year or more to really start to understand electronics to where you can design it yourself.

Just copy schematics until stuff starts to make sense

[cooldog]

the 550 robot desighn is great to expand in many progects

just add a different microcontroller