We use Orcad Capture and Layout, v9.1. We really like it, and many of our
clients own it so its a good fit. Capture is very intuitive, with a very
extensive library. On the otherhand, Layout was an incredibly hard program
to master, but once having done so, it works VERY well. We paid about $7000
for everything. Layout has 3 autorouters, one of which works pretty well,
as well as a splice to Specctra.

We also use ExpressPCB, for everything from 2-sided quick turn to 4-layer
PCB's. Very happy with them, although they don't always cut the board
according to the FAB layer provided.

--Bob

At 04:37 PM 6/18/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>What schematic capture and PCB layout programs are you using on the Windows
>platform and why?  What is good and bad about the software that you are
>using?  If you had your choice, what package(s) would you switch to?
>Starting with the free tools, what programs are in use or available?
>
>We currently are using PADs Logic for schematic capture and PADs Power PCB.
>Both programs are very powerful but can be frustrating to use because they
>are not always very intuitive.  PowerPCB uses a dongle which has sometimes
>been difficult to deal with.  For designs where the board layout is simple,
>we have used ExpressPCB with good results.
>
>--
>http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different
>ways.  See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

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http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different
ways.  See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.