PCB Programs - Which is BEST???

[Thomas Ligotti]

I'm searching for a Comparison List of PCB Programs.
I have used Board Station for years now and looking for something else, something better. There are many choices like Protel, Cadence, Pads, Expedition, etc. There are HUGE differences in pricing though. Protel offers a suite that seems GREAT. What are the downfalls? Cadence offers Allegro and OrCAD. Big difference in price. Mentor the same Expedition or PADS. Assuming I do state of the art boards would Protel DXP be a good solution. Someone please HELP. I need someone who has used these tools, not just heard one was better than the other.

[johnang]

Hello Thmas ligotti,

I'm useing prtel99,
I think the important is not software but your technical,your PCB shop,and wich software have most user around you.

[mabildgaard]

You can go to altium.com and check out what Protel 2004 offers. Altium has a series of other programs it has created that are off shoots of Protel. It gives you an itemized list of some of its tools.

Mark

[WestJYL]

You can use protel2004SP2

[JPbhatt]

dear member hello
i m new in this forum and i just read ur question i think protel dxp is the best designing tool at present now it would be give u all facility .
good by