Jeff:

For your use I don't think you will need the Pro versions of CircuitMaker or
TraxMaker.  And you can purchase the regular versions from Jameco for about
$280.00 or so each, much cheaper than the $1500.00 or so for the Pro versions.

The only real difference is that the Pro versions have a lot more devices and
a few more test simulations geared mostly for the more serious minded
professional.

I love my CircuitMaker and TraxMaker and have found very few bugs in the
software, however like all packages there are a few but nothing that really
causes me any serious problems or that I can't work around with pretty much
mimimal effort.

Randy A.