Hello people
I am in the market for board design CAD software
Can anyone tell me their experience and opinion about it ? Which one
is the best (complete package, from schematics, simulation, to
pcb/autorouting)

thanks!

How fast can you afford to go - there are packages ranging from free to
120K+ out there, with associated toolsets. Is this for home, small
shop, big shop? I've worked with many toolkits, from $500 to Cadence
and Mentor tools - my preference is to Cadence. The Mentor people will
argue that theirs is the best, and I think they make good tools too -
great integration, but I'm more familiar with Cadence. I've had good
success with most of the toolsets available, but this is too broad a
question.

Andrew


Jack wrote:

"Jack" <dreamguy007@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Have a look at Pulsonix: http://www.pulsonix.com

I've used it since before it was released (I helped beta test it) and am
very happy with it. I use it for schematic entry, SPICE simulation and PCB
layout. The autorouter is quite good (Bartels), but I don't use it much. It
can use other autorouters like Specctra.

It's very easy to use. Also, Pulsonix fixes bugs very quickly when they are
reported. I think this is quite unique.

Leon
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Leon Heller, G1HSM
leon_heller@hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller

Thanks for the response
We can afford any price, perhaps up to $50k.
We've been looking at protel and orcad. but, is there anything else
out there that's better?

Thanks!


Andrew Paule <lsboogy@qwest.net> wrote in message news:<L5OYa.93$fz2.17379@news.uswest.net>...

"Jack" <dreamguy007@hotmail.com> wrote in message
I think your email address is more truthful than your response.
Dream on

Phil

"Phil" <phil@sendmejunkmail.com> wrote in message news:<bh1moq$5a4$1@hercules.btinternet.com>...
I am sorry, but really, you asked how much we can afford, then I gave
you the number. We can truthfully afford any tools right now as long
as it is what we need. I wonder why you responsed negatively.