The program consists of three main modules

• Layout Editor
• Schematic Editor
• Autorouter

which are embedded in a single user interface. Therefore there is no need for converting netlists between schematics and layouts.

Program Features (Professional Edition)

General

• online Forward- and Back-Annotation
• context sensitive help function
• no hardware copy protection!
• multiple windows for board, schematic and library
• powerful User Language
• integrated text editor
• available for Windows, Linux and Mac

Layout Editor

• maximum drawing area 1.6 x 1.6m (64 x 64 inch)
• resolution 1/10,000mm (0.1 micron)
• up to 16 signal layers
• conventional and SMT parts
• comes with a full set of part libraries
• easily create your own parts with the fully integrated library editor
• undo/redo function for ANY editing command, to any depth
• script files for batch command execution
• copper pouring
• cut and paste function for copying entire sections of a drawing
• design rule check

Schematic Editor

• up to 99 sheets in one schematic
• electrical rule check
• gate and pinswap
• create a board from a schematic with a single command

Autorouter

• ripup&retry router
• up to 16 signal layers
• routing strategy driven by user definable cost factors

CAM Processor

• Postscript
• pen plotters
• Gerber plotters
• Excellon and Sieb&Meyer drill files
• configurable through ASCII file for easy definition of your own output devices

System Requirements

General

• mouse
• at least 32MB RAM
• harddisk with at least 40MB free space

Windows

• PC 586 (or higher)
• Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP

Linux

• PC 586 (or higher)
• Linux (i386) kernel 2.x (or higher)
• X11 in at least 8bpp mode with 1024x768 min. resolution

Mac

• Apple Macintosh G3 (or higher)
• Mac OS X 10.3
• X11 in at least 8bpp mode with 1024x768 min. resolution