Which is the best software for PCB design?

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TraceRouter

Joined: 02 Aug 2005
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Location: Wichita, KS

20 Sep 2007 15:34 best circuit board design software

mImoto wrote:

Does anyone know if Mentor continues the development of Expedition. It seems that since they bought Veribest they are stopping the development. In their web it is not possible to see if they have release for examplo a new version the las two years.

Expedition is Mentor's flagship PCB product. The latest version is WG2005 Service Pack 3, which was released in June of 2007. The next major release should be out by the end of this year.

particlecity

Joined: 14 Sep 2007
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26 Sep 2007 10:47 best pcb manufacturer

Altium6.7

wangpengddl

Joined: 27 Sep 2007
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27 Sep 2007 11:47 best pcb software vision

allegro pcb designer is my favorite,and it's a high level tools.

rajsrikanth

Joined: 19 Apr 2006
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Location: Hyderabad

28 Sep 2007 6:14 top ten pcb software

I think allegro is very good for designing very complex pcb and pads pcb is also good

philgood

Joined: 16 Jul 2007
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06 Oct 2007 15:17 worlds best pcb software

Eagle is the best by far I rate it 10/10

http://www.cadsoftusa.com/

chitra_laya

Joined: 29 Aug 2007
Posts: 15

06 Oct 2007 15:34 best buy on pulsonix sw

Tips for the first time designer.

If you are a beginner to PC board layout, we also suggest that you look over our Tips for Making PC Boards web page.

mkbs

Joined: 10 Apr 2003
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10 Oct 2007 11:51 best pcb saftware

Like many people said the cost is fondamental for chosing the pcb cad.
Medium cost : Eagle - Pulsonix
Medium-Hi: PADS - Cadstar
Hi-Very Hi: Mentor - Cadence - Zuken CR5000
otherwise if you need only a free software you could see Eagle or ZenitPCB (is an italien product but the software languages is English and many flash files to learn)

mkbs

calm

Joined: 17 Oct 2005
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13 Oct 2007 12:42 the best pcb design tool

orcad is the best tool!

medap

Joined: 21 Feb 2004
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Location: near Finland

14 Oct 2007 11:00 pcb layout tools comparison

How is Sprint Layout ?

wangdanis

Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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18 Oct 2007 14:57 top pcb design package

I think Allegro is the best!

engkhaled

Joined: 20 Oct 2007
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23 Oct 2007 19:28 compare pcb software

i used preotus
i think it is very good

Antigone

Joined: 18 Jun 2006
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26 Oct 2007 12:11 best pcb design company

I think the problem with Protel / Altium products is that they lack the feature of pushing and shoving tracks when you are routing by hand (non autorouting mode). This is a big thing when you want to make changes to a design, Pads is very good for this reason. I think this feature is mandatory for the best PCB package

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Awarapunshee

Joined: 11 Jul 2007
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26 Oct 2007 13:10 top pcb design

In my opinion, PCAD2001 and above version is good for any Professional PCB designing. (2nd one is OrCad).

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difflvl

Joined: 14 Jun 2006
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27 Oct 2007 4:59 latest tools for designing pcb

The best is the one you are most comfortable working with.

buenos

Joined: 24 Oct 2005
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Location: UK

27 Oct 2007 12:58 most used cad for pcb

its possible to design complex hardware with several design software, but it doesnt mean that those are really good for that.

theoretically its possible to design complex hardware on a paper, with a pencil as well, but nooene does it: because its not really good for that purpose.
-just like some design software, i think.

i am trying to learn Cadence Allegro, after using Altium. i am not impressed. its the best for simulation, but for design... i almost dont have any tols to aptimize/edit/modify the PCB during design, related to Altium. nothing comes up with the right-mouse-click, no pan, no dynamic-zoom, i cant just edit something...

folks

Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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Location: Guadalajara

27 Oct 2007 20:19 eagle database digikey

For me the best choose is EAGLE, it's easy, powerful and enjoy it. I attempted with Cadence but is frustrating.

pcb87

Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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29 Oct 2007 7:13 best painting in pcb

i think its cadence allegro.......

buenos

Joined: 24 Oct 2005
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Location: UK

29 Oct 2007 10:44 easy softwarefor pcb

why the cadence allegro?
becouse someone told this?
or because you worked with it, and you felt that its so effective to design with it?

its not even a normal windows application...

yameen

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 1

06 Nov 2007 13:48 best pcb design programs

Thank you
thats a nice topic

funnynypd

Joined: 09 May 2007
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06 Nov 2007 17:47 export schematic sw iii to kicad

PADs are good and getting better, however it is still not user-friendly. Once you get used to it, you don't want to leave for any other software. Blazerounter is cool.

charith

Joined: 26 May 2007
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17 Nov 2007 17:57 top2006 pcb

For professional use Altium is the best. For education purposes and for students Orcad is okay.

funnynypd

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17 Nov 2007 23:45 the best pcb design

Is the altium terminated by the vendor? even though it got plenty fans' support?

That's another sad story of "bad businessman vs. good engineer".

Funny N.

Ahmad_k

Joined: 21 Aug 2005
Posts: 12

19 Nov 2007 11:57 best pcb disayn program

The best of the best is Allegro. Now the orcad 16 contains allegro PCb editor

funnynypd

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19 Nov 2007 16:01 list of pcb layout packages

are there dedicated "Allergro suite"?

rizal_raindan

Joined: 19 Nov 2007
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20 Nov 2007 14:54 who is the best pcb program

Go to this Site http://www.freepcb.com/
because it's free.

master_picengineer

Joined: 03 Sep 2007
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20 Nov 2007 14:59 best software for pcb simulation

DXP P(r)otel and eagle.

rania_hassan

Joined: 29 Apr 2005
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Location: Egypt

20 Nov 2007 15:05 pcb designing software orcad vendors in mumbai

Expedition By Mentor Graphics

funnynypd

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20 Nov 2007 15:39 best pcb cad

what's the different between PADs and Expedition from Mentor Graphics ?

Flanman99

Joined: 20 Nov 2007
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20 Nov 2007 18:25 vendors for pcb orcad software in mumbai

I think Pads Power PCB gives you the biggest bang for the buck. Easy import from almost any schematic capture tool (Pads Logic, Orcad, DxDesigner, etc). Extensive DRC and output options.

I have used higher priced Allegro and was not impressed.

funnynypd

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29 Nov 2007 23:13 graffy 9 pcb

There might have no answer for this type of question.

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