Thank you for your time and input. I appreciate the immediate response.
For your info, it seems that the majority of the response of the
industry, is Cadence.
Steven Rose
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> From: Taylor, Chris H.[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 1997 11:28 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [DESIGNERCOUNCIL] Internet Feedback Form
>
> Were price no object, I would choose Cadence Allegro on UNIX, Steve.
> The
> NT version is one to be avoided, as they made sure that it would not
> >compete with their pricey UNIX tool. Concerning DXF and IDF and DRW
> compatability, I can only vouch for the DXF compatability, as I have
> had
> no experience or demand for the other two formats. Be ready to thump
> down extra bucks (in 5K increments) for DXF I/O and other non-core
> utilities.
>
> There is probably no single PC design umbrella that handles all of the
> translation you mentioned and the 3rd party tools are out there and
> cannot be acquired without paying homage to the UNIX god. Cadence does
> import Gerber and converts it into traces, and does it quite well.
> This
> feature allows you to import the Gerber files on a job, place your
> Cadence library parts using the silkscreen and pads as a template and
> then convert the Gerber traces to connected nets. You then can export
> a
> netlist which is void of real signal names (which the Gerber format
> does
> not support). Advanced CAM Technologies, the CAM350 folks and Router
> Solutions, Inc. both offer solutions to the conversion delima, but
> neither is a "push-button" task. There is some intelligent
> intervention
> required.
>
> References:
>
> The CAM350 Family Hotline is 1-800-535-3226. Technical support is
> available Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Time. Always
> have your product name and serial number available when you call.
> You may e-mail your technical questions to [log in to unmask], or fax
> them
> to 1-408-358-4691.
> Software updates, utilities, and other information are available 24
> hours a day on our WEB site, http://www.ecam.com, and our BBS at
> 1-408-358-4696 through 4698.
>
> Router Solutions, Inc. Web Site:
>
> http://www.dnaco.net/~ccc/products/router/router.html
>
> Cadence Website & Phone Number:
>
> http://www.cadence.com/main2_3.html
> 1-800-746-6223
>
> >
> > HELP! I am desperately in search of a full design
> > package where price is no limit! I need to do
> > schematic capture, pcb layout, netlist conversions,
> > backwards and forwards compatability, DXF and IDF
> > and DRW compatability. I have been using PADS,
> > and lately ORcad. Any suggestions as to the most
> > reliable and succesful product out there?
> >
> >Thank you
> >
> >Steve Rose
> >
> >-----------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
>
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