The matrix
below is a subset of the total features available with the P.R.Editor
XR range. Please consult your local distributor for full details.
| Feature |
XR
5000
HS |
XR 5000 |
XR
2000
HS |
XR
2000
S |
XR 2000 |
XR
2000 L6 / XR 2000 L4 |
XR
2000
Interactive |
| Layer Limitation |
Unlimted |
Unlimted |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimted |
6
/ 4 respectively |
Unlimited |
| Analysis |
| Characteristic impedance based on field
solver results |
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| Crosstalk based on formulae (field solver
results used in formula) |
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| Field solution from layer stack (.mlt generation) |
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| IBIS model import |
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| Overshoot based on formulae (field solver
results used in formula) |
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| Simulation library manager |
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| Constraint
Management |
| Buses in tree view/bus level constraints |
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| Color-coded
results measured against constraints with error and warning
indication |
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| Crosstalk
per aggressor results in the spreadsheet |
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| Differential
pairs in tree view |
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| Library reload (simulation models) |
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|
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| Net classes in the tree view (electrical
and logical) |
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| Nominated drivers |
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| Pin pairs |
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| High-Speed
Route/Place |
| Routing constraint indicators |
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| Crosstalk
resolve |
|
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| Delay
routing |
|
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| Deviation (%) control - delay |
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| Deviation (%) control - length |
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| Differential Pair Routing (Manual) |
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|
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|
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| Heads-up
display for interactive routing (delay) |
|
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|
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| Heads-up
display for interactive routing (length) |
|
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|
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|
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| Heads-up
display for interactive routing (impedance, overshoot, crosstalk) |
|
|
|
|
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|
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| (Characteristic) CharZ
impedance calculator |
|
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|
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| Key Remapping |
|
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|
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| Length checks (pin-based including pin
length groups) |
|
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| Length
Routing |
|
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|
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|
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| Lengthen tool (manual) for delay |
|
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| Lengthen tool (manual) for length |
|
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|
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| Lengthen
during autorouting (delay) |
|
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|
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| Lengthen
during autorouting (length) |
|
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|
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| Lengthening Wizard |
|
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| Locate crosstalk |
|
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| Locate differential pairs |
|
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|
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| Ordered/controlled topology obedience |
|
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|
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| Report (differential pairs) |
|
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|
|
|
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| Shielding
tool |
|
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|
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| Skew Groups |
|
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|
|
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| Physical
Design |
| Acid-trap removal |
|
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|
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|
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| Activ-45
manual routing |
|
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|
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| Align Components during Move |
|
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| Angled autorouting (45) |
|
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| Angled
autorouting (free angle) |
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|
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| Bus Routing (Track following) |
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|
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| Bus Routing (Concurrent) |
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| Change Route Layer |
|
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|
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| Copper
pour |
|
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|
|
|
|
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| Cost Editing (Autorouting) |
|
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|
|
|
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| Curved
routes |
|
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|
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| DRC
checks |
|
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|
|
|
|
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| Dynamic
length report |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Equispace (90-degree routing) |
|
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|
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| Footprints |
|
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|
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| Freehand routing & tidy |
|
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|
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| Grid control for routes & vias |
|
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|
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| Group move of components/tracks |
|
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|
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| Hierarchical design rules |
|
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|
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| Interactive lengthening |
|
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|
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| Interactive lengthening to constraints |
|
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|
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| Interactive
placement tools |
|
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|
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| Join route |
|
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|
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| Jumpers |
|
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|
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| Layer
bias controls |
|
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|
|
|
|
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| Layer
routing (net_layer) |
|
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|
|
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|
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| Memory
pattern router |
|
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|
|
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|
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| Miter tool |
|
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| Move,
rotate, swap component |
|
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|
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| Move Tool |
|
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|
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| Multipass
routing |
|
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|
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|
|
Single
pass |
| On-line
DRC for placement |
|
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|
On-line DRC for routing |
|
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|
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|
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| Optimal
route spacing |
|
|
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|
|
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|
Plot |
|
|
|
|
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|
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| Powerplane Display support |
|
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| Pull tight (90º, 45º 0º) |
|
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| Push-aside
& Springback components |
|
|
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|
|
|
Limited
to 2 - no springback |
| Push-aside
& Springback routes |
|
|
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|
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| Pushing at 45 degrees |
|
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|
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| Python scripting interface |
|
|
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|
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|
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| Remote
Selection from Schematics |
|
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|
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| Reports |
|
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|
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| Routing Wizard |
Full |
Partial |
Partial |
Partial |
Partial |
Partial |
Partial |
| River
Router |
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|
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| Routability
Analysis |
|
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| Route from Other End |
|
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|
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| Rules-by-Area |
|
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| Same net spacing controls |
|
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|
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| Security copies |
|
|
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|
|
|
Timed-save only |
| Best-pass autorouting auto-save |
|
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|
|
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|
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| Separation measurement tool |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Smoothing – automatic
via-reduction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| SMD-pad special vias |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Snap-vias-Legal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Split
Power-plane creation |
|
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| Teardrop tools |
|
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|
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| Testpoints |
|
|
|
|
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|
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| Tidy Route |
|
|
|
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|
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| Trunk routing / editing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Trunk-end routing |
|
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|
|
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|
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| Unmiter tool |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Variant support |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Back
to CADSTAR P.R.Editor XR |
|
|
|
|
|
| Feature |
XR
2000
Embedded |
XR
2000
Interactive Embedded |
| Layer Limitation |
Unlimted |
Unlimted |
| Analysis
|
| Characteristic impedance based on field solver
results |
|
|
| Crosstalk based on formulae (field solver results
used in formula) |
|
|
| Field solution from layer stack (.mlt generation) |
|
|
| IBIS model import |
|
|
| Overshoot based on formulae (field solver results
used in formula) |
|
|
| Simulation library manager |
|
|
| Constraint Management
|
| Buses in tree view/bus level constraints |
|
|
| Color-coded results measured against constraints
with error and warning indication |
|
|
| Crosstalk per aggressor results in the spreadsheet |
|
|
| Differential pairs in tree view |
|
|
| Library reload (simulation models) |
|
|
| Net classes in the tree view (electrical and logical) |
|
|
| Nominated drivers |
|
|
| Pin pairs |
|
|
| High-Speed Route/Place
|
| Routing constraint indicators |
|
|
| Crosstalk resolve |
|
|
| Delay routing |
|
|
| Deviation (%) control - delay |
|
|
| Deviation (%) control - length |
|
|
| Differential Pair Routing (Manual) |
|
|
| Heads-up display for interactive routing (delay) |
|
|
| Heads-up display for interactive routing (length) |
|
|
| Heads-up display for interactive routing (impedance,
overshoot, crosstalk) |
|
|
| (Characteristic) impedance calculator |
|
|
| Key Remapping |
|
|
| Length checks (pin-based including pin length groups) |
|
|
| Length Routing |
|
|
| Lengthen tool (manual) for delay |
|
|
| Lengthen tool (manual) for length |
|
|
| Lengthen during autorouting (delay) |
|
|
| Lengthen during autorouting (length) |
|
|
| Lengthening Wizard |
|
|
| Locate crosstalk |
|
|
| Locate differential pairs |
|
|
| Ordered/controlled topology obedience |
|
|
| Report (differential pairs) |
|
|
| Shielding tool |
|
|
| Skew Groups |
|
|
| Physical Design |
|
|
| Acid-trap removal |
|
|
| Activ-45 manual routing |
|
|
| Align Components during Move |
|
|
| Angled autorouting (45) |
|
|
| Angled autorouting (free angle) |
|
|
| Bus Routing (Track following) |
|
|
| Bus Routing (Concurrent) |
|
|
| Change Route Layer |
|
|
| Copper pour |
|
|
| Cost Editing (Autorouting) |
|
|
| Curved routes |
|
|
| DRC checks |
|
|
| Dynamic length report |
|
|
| Equispace (90-degree routing) |
|
|
| Footprints |
|
|
| Freehand routing & tidy |
|
|
| Grid control for routes & vias |
|
|
| Group move of components/tracks |
|
|
| Hierarchical design rules |
|
|
| Interactive lengthening |
|
|
| Interactive lengthening to constraints |
|
|
| Interactive placement tools |
|
|
| Join route |
|
|
| Jumpers |
|
|
| Layer bias controls |
|
|
| Layer routing (net_layer) |
|
|
| Memory pattern router |
|
|
| Miter tool |
|
|
| Move, rotate, swap component |
|
|
| Move Tool |
|
|
| Multipass routing |
|
Single Pass |
| On-line DRC for placement |
|
|
| On-line DRC for routing |
|
|
| Optimal route spacing |
|
|
Plot |
|
|
| Powerplane Display support |
|
|
| Pull tight (90º, 45º 0º) |
|
|
| Push-aside & Springback components |
|
|
| Push-aside & Springback routes |
|
|
| Pushing at 45 degrees |
|
|
| Python scripting interface |
|
|
| Remote Selection from Schematics |
|
|
| Reports |
|
|
| Routing Wizard |
|
|
| River Router |
|
|
| Routability Analysis |
|
|
| Route from Other End |
|
|
| Same net spacing controls |
|
|
| Security copies |
|
|
| Best-pass autorouting auto-save |
|
|
| Separation measurement tool |
|
|
| Smoothing – automatic via-reduction |
|
|
| SMD-pad special vias |
|
|
| Snap-vias-Legal |
|
|
| Split Power-plane creation |
|
|
| Teardrop tools |
|
|
| Testpoints |
|
|
| Tidy Route |
|
|
| Trunk routing / editing |
|
|
| Trunk-end routing |
|
|
| Unmiter tool |
|
|
| Variant support |
|
|
| Back
to CADSTAR P.R.Editor XR |
|
|
