Alan: >Sounds like a work-around solution. Is there any reason not to use the >Layout part of Orcad? Someone higher up on the food chain likes the PADS software. I don't really know why they chose to use two different vendors. We don't have the full Cadence package, just schematic Capture. Charles K Roberts II -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body