Yes,

I have used various CAD packages (Mentor, Visual, PADS, Tango, OrCAD)
including different versions of PADS.

The DOS version of PADS (Perform or Work) was not bad, easy to learn,
but when we moved to PowerPCB we lost useful features with added
instability problems.

We have switched to OrCAD Layout which works well, (more features, but
longer learning curve) and includes a gerber editor and 2D Mech. CAD
package that reads/writes DXF/DWG files.

I sympathize.
Brent

Richard Patrick wrote:
>
> I am interested to know how many companies there are out there who have switched
> from PADS to Protel or another package - I have worked for several years with
> Protel products (hapy years with minor bumps and bruises) I then moved to
> another company and I am now working on PADS.  The number of 'undocumented
> features' and features missing that I'd expected there to be is astounding!  The
> software is Very unstable (crashes several times a day) and extremely slow!
> If/When I move jobs I am wondering if I'll accept a PADS job ever again.
>
> Oh, for a Protel job again!
>
> Has anyone else had this experience with PADS?
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Patrick
> Surrey UK
>
> These are entirely my own thoughts and views and not of the company !
>
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