Hi Steve, Possible others that I have used: GerbTool or VisualCam (Wise Software Solutions): www.wssi.com GraphiCode's GCPrevuePlus: www.graphicode.com If you looking just to view, then GCPrevue Free addition works (but you cannot compare netlists). Regards, Brent -----Original Message----- From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mariani, Stephen Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 10:48 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [DC] CAM Tools I have been tasked to do a benchmark on the leading 5 CAM tools. So far the tools I know about are: Valor: http://www.valor.com CAM350: http://www.downstreamtech.com/ Not sure what other tools are out there. Can anyone help, maybe you have experience with a good CAM tool. We typically do 26 to 32 layer boards, sequential builds (Micro via, blind via, buried via) Lots of split planes. Our host design tool is Cadence Allegro. We are currently using 15.5 and migrating to 15.7. Thanks in advance, Steve Stephen J. Mariani Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. 199 Riverneck Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-967-1855 Cell Phone: 978-761-4101 Fax: 978-244-0520 Email: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------- DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil. To temporarily stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET DesignerCouncil NOMAIL/(MAIL) Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------- **************************************************************** The information transmitted in this message is confidential and may be privileged. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Analogic Corporation immediately - by replying to this message or by sending an email to [log in to unmask] - and destroy all copies of this information, including any attachments, without reading or disclosing them. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil. To temporarily stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET DesignerCouncil NOMAIL/(MAIL) Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------