Evaluation Software
Realize your own Renaissance vision with PADS PCB Design Solutions.
PADS software unites quick schematic definition with powerful layout, routing, and simulation tools in an affordable, proven flow.
There is no charge and no time limit for this evaluation copy. An Evaluation Guide, QuickStarts, tutorials, and Concept Guides are included to help you get started.
The evaluation software includes the following products, which may be purchased separately or in a variety of "PADS Suites" configurations:
- PADS Logic
- PADS Layout
- PADS Router
Evaluation Details
PADS evaluation software is fully functional for small designs, allowing you to load, test, and save up to 30 components, 65 nets, and 150 connections. For larger designs, the software will go into a "no output" mode, which means you can experiment with all the features but will not be able to save your work.
For information on new DxDesigner functionality or to request an evaluation copy of DxDesigner, contact your local sales representative.
Also available is a demonstration / tutorial of HyperLynx signal integrity software.
Features
- Library editor:
- Wizard-driven
- Fast, accurate land-pattern generation
- Tools for RF component creation – NEW!
- MCAD integration (DXF Link)
- Import / export of Autodesk DXF files
- Automatic import from DxDesigner or PADS Logic
- Netlist import, for reading in:
- Component attributes
- Design rules
- Net constraints
- OrCAD Capture files
- Component placement:
- Easy, precise, dynamic
- Manual or automatic*
- Allows group placement & rotation
- Radial array placement (e.g., for DUT boards)
- Routing:
- Fast, efficient, automatic routing
- Shape-based, any-angle
- High completion rates
- Minimal post-route rework
- Interactive and High Speed Routing also available
- Split & mixed-plane definition:
- Custom thermal pads
- Cutout support
- Embedded planes & routes
- Connectivity checks
- Design for Fabrication (DFF) audit
- Automation:
- OLE (object linking & embedding)
- Visual Basic engine with automated script wizard
- Enables easy customization & advanced integration
- Bidirectional cross-probing:
- Between schematic & layout
- Between PADS Layout and other OLE-compliant tools, such as Excel
- Autodimensioning
- Tools for automatic documentation of the PCB form factor
- Includes leader break, radius/diameter/angle dimensions
- User-defined tolerances
- Assembly variants
- Names & plots assembly variances
- Graphic previews of variance drawings prior to running CAM plots
- CAM output
- Gerber, NC drill, etc.
- Scalability:
- PADS Layout can be enhanced with additional functionality as your design needs change