Brian,
    I used Cadence Allegro, liked it  : )
Currently use Mentor Graphics (tormentor).. don't like it  : (
look at the web sites, and access the user group email forums.


Karl


Brian Baltus wrote:

>      Hello everyone!
>
>      Well its the new year and after seven years of the same design
>      software we are finally getting a chance to check out new software.
>      Of course just like the rest of you, who has that kind of time!  So
>      I'm going to throw a list of packages at ya that we're looking at and
>      see if we can get a little help from the world wide Designer network.
>      OK here we go, listed below are the packages we have in mind, if you
>      use one of these could you take a minute and jot something down.
>      Remember it's nice to know about the good things as well as the bad.
>
>      OrCAD, Inc
>      Software: OrCAD Capture CIS (Release 9)
>                OrCAD Layout Plus (Release 9)
>
>      Zuken-Redac Inc.
>      Software: Cadstar
>
>      VeriBest, Inc.
>      Software: Ascent L2
>
>      Company: Cadence
>      Software: Allegro Studio
>
>      ACCEL Technologies, Inc
>      Software: Accel EDA
>
>      PADS Software, Inc.
>      Software: PADS Power PCB
>
>      Mentor Graphics Corporation
>      Software: Board Station
>
>      Hopefully this will help other designers also if their in the middle
>      of making a decision.
>
>                                              Thanks to everyone in advance!
>
>                                                 Brian J. Baltus
>                                                 Best Power, Inc
>                                                 608-565-5118
>
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