Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] PCB Milling with Protel?

MIKEC@... wrote:

> OK Jon,
> EdtCAD has all of the things that Protel has, but only costs $2500
> complete for the max system and with a small system, fully functioned for
> only $129.00. Also it has a very easy to learn and use interface, and
> handles up to 64 layers, full 32 bit floating point with mixed metric and US
> units, full automatic forward and back annotation, DXF, Gerber and EXCELLON
> drill outputs included plus full 2D mechanical capability, Spice and Aldec
> simulation are available. Full SMT capability is included included ultra
> fine pitch ball grid array, buried, blind and microvias supported---ect.
> etc.

At the risk of being chewed out by the moderator, Ok, interesting. I have
real trouble believing it has ALL the functionality of Protel 99SE, there's
a LOT in there, especially in global editing of multipage schematics and
the PCB, too. This stuff has so many subtle side effects, it is SO hard to make
it work intelligently! I'll look into it, but I've already paid my money.

Jon