Doug,

if you want to get a different CAD systems, make sure that you understand
what you are looking for. 

Think about it like buying a car. A Chevy is a car as a Porsche and
a Formular I racing car and the school bus. DO not ask a person which
is a better car. They all have different purpose.

If you want to get away from AUTOCAD, think about why ?
If you need more on-line DRC, do not look at Gerber editors, but
if you are OK with the Autocad checking and just want to get closer to
Gerber - Gerber Editors are good tools for you.

I hope this helps you

WOlfgang


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> We are not a board fab or assy house. I am looking for board 
> layout software.  We currently use AutoCad for board layout. 
> I want to move away from this since it's not software made 
> for layout work.  
> 
> I've been looking at P-Cad, GerbTool and ProTel. 
> 
> 1. Is it safe to assume everyone basically talks in 
>    gerber file language? 
> 
> 2. Anyone care to comment on software for layout? 
> 
> I am looking specifically for people with experience 
> on the software they talk about.  
> 
> NOT spams. 
> 
> TIA 
> 
> Doug
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