This document discusses using the affordable EDA design tool DIPTrace for circuit board design projects. It outlines the four main steps in a simple design process using DIPTrace: 1) drawing up a design specification, 2) piece-wise simulation with TINA software, 3) schematic capture and design rule checking with DIPTrace, and 4) layout and further design rule checking with DIPTrace. The document provides an example of a design for a WLAN to RS-232 converter completed using these steps with DIPTrace. It concludes that DIPTrace makes circuit design affordable and enjoyable for individual users on a personal level compared to the high costs of other professional EDA tools.