On 10/3/06, Bob Blick wrote: > > > Wow, I haven't had any of those problems aside from the fact that if you > > layout the board and change the schematic to alter the connectivity, it > > won't realize that you changed it. I would have to speak with an Altium > > > FAE > > to get the details on that one. > > I did. They said I was doing it wrong. But in fact, the schematic editor > should not leave stray traces around, and should not disconnect if you > move a part, and should not show connection dots if there is no > connection. Sorry, first time I read that I was thinking of the Layout editor. I have definitely never had those problems in SCH. But if you move a part it will disconnect. Does Eagle not do that? All you have to do is move the wires to reconnect the part. If you are showing a connection dot, then you routed incorrectly. It happens. What do you mean by stray traces? You expect it to delete traces that aren't connected? But each to his own - my comparison is based on using Protel for six > months in 1996 and doing a month long project with Altium last year. It > certainly has the highest quality in the mid-price range, and is popular > for that very reason. And one can learn to use anything in time :) I have the option of Cadence Allegro at work or Altium. I dislike Cadence and I'm pushing for more Altium use... -- Shawn Wilton (b9 Systems) http://b9Systems.com <- New web page -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist