DipTrace is an advanced PCB design software application that consists of 4 modules: PCB Layout with high-class shape-based auto-router, Schematic Capture, Component and Pattern Editors that allow you to design your own component libraries. Besides being very simple to learn, this software has a very intuitive user interface and many innovative features. For instance, a schematic can be converted to a PCB with one mouse click.
Advanced manual placement and auto-placement features allow you to get acceptable placement in several minutes. The board designer can instantly renew the PCB from an updated version of the schematic and keep all previous work without changes. The PCB and Schematic can be compared at any design stage to ensure they are identical. Hierarchical and multi-sheet schematics are supported.
DipTrace has a powerful automatic router. It can route single layer and multilayer circuit boards, and there is an option to autoroute a single layer board with jumper wires. Smart manual routing tools allow users to finalize the design and to get the results they want in the blink of an eye.
Accurate shape-based copper pour system with different possible fill types and thermals can be used to make planes or to reduce manufacturing costs. Other important features are Electrical Rule Check (ERC), Design Rule Check (DRC) and Net Connectivity Check - the functions that check connections in Schematic by different rules (pin type, short circuit, etc.), the clearance between layout objects, which ensures board accuracy, and connectivity of all nets not depending on how they are connected (with traces, thermals or shapes). The DipTrace modules allow you to exchange schematics, layouts and libraries with other EDA and CAD packages. DipTrace Schematic Capture and PCB Layout also support popular netlist formats and spice. Output formats are DXF, Gerber, Drill and G-code. Standard libraries include 100,000+ components.
