Comparison

	Easy PC	TARGET 3001!
Key Features:	Fully integrated Schematic Capture and PCB Layout	Fully integrated Schematic Capture, Simulation and PCB Layout including frontpanel design tool. Component Management System
Windows application	32-bit	32-bit
Data model	True connective	One single database (one single file keeping all project data)
Resolution	10 micron	1nm = 1/1.000.000 mm, true scale representation (world coordinates)
Design area	1m	1.2m (47.24 in)
Elements per design	pin-limited variants of the product	pin-limited variants of the product
Entry to the subject	Technology files for rapid design setup	Easy to understand generic tutorial on PCB building technology
Undo/Redo	Multi-level	50 steps Undo, 50 steps Redo
Users Guide	Comprehensive 350-page printed Users Guide	30 printed page quick guide, interactive up to date Wiki Information System, numerous crash courses and films for quick start.
Library editing	Library editing tools including library creation Wizards	Footprint-and Symbol drawing, Symbol and Package drawing Wizards, Easy to use Library Browser, Component Server (36K+ items)
Datasheets	Library databook auto-generates datasheets	Integrated Component Management System (CMS). Each component can provide deep links to e-shops of various distributors and datasheets according to Item offered
Preview	Preview bar with birds-eye view and component 'bin'	Preview of symbol and footprints in the Library Browser
Search and find	Fast-find of components, nets and errors	Fast-find of components, nets and errors
Selection	Selective and cyclic picking	Selection by mouseclick on either the complete component or on any drawing element of it. Cumulative selection, Selection assistant selects components having certain (definable) properties
Colour setting	Fast switch of colour settings	Fast switch of colour settings
Colours	Unlimited custom colours	Unlimited custom colours
Font	TrueType font support	True Type Font, Windows Font, TARGET 3001! Font
Toolbars, menus and shortcut keys	Customisable toolbars, menus and shortcut keys	TARGET 3001! menus and shortcut keys not customizable
Cut, Copy, Paste	Cut, Copy, Paste and Duplicate of all design data	Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, mirror of all design data. Rotate at any angle
Cross-probe	Bi-directional cross-probe selection	Bi-directional Cross probe selection
Routing	Manual 'sketch' routing mode	Manual routing mode (Layout and Schematic)
Alignment	Align items feature	Alignment Assistant (alignment in line, diagonal, matrix, circle or circle segment)
Component Creation	Component Values editor	No editor!! Broad editing system of component value, name, prefix, number and further unlimited custom properties integrated. Draw a footprint in the layout view and link it to a symbol, drawn in the schematic view.
Graphic formats:	Input and output to bitmap	Input of bitmap as symbol and package, output to TIFF
	Export to Metafile	Plan and Layout in Metafile format
Grid	User defined grids, optionally with different X and Y step	User defined grids metric and imperial units, with x and y offset, grid divider and multiplier
BoM	User configurable bill of materials output	User configurable bill of materials output, supporting RoHs sensible assorting
Import-export formats:
	Single-button-press plotting to Windows, Gerber, HP-GL and Excellon	Single-button-press Gerber, X-Gerber HPGL, Excellon, Sieb and Meyer. Generation of enhanced Gerber data
		Open ASCII Interface
		Import Gerber and Excellon
		Import X-Gerber and Excellon
		Postscript output
		Netlist output in Protel ® , Orcad ® , Calay ® format
	DXF import and export	DXF import and export
		Import projects and libraries from Eagle format
		Export to Eagle format
		Import from Protel format
		Export to IDF format (3D interchange to other CAD construction programs)
		STEP 3D Export
		Drill Output
		Drilling Plan with Pictograms
		Engraving insulation channels (Enhanced double sided milling)
		Pick and place automat
		FABmaster export
		GenCAD Export
		GDS II Output
		E-Testing format of Polar Instruments ® supported
		E-Testing format of digitaltest ® supported
		Cable Harness Tool (approved by Toyota ® F1 racing)
		Custom project descriptions in three user defined languages
Schematic:
		Schematic symbols editable when in use (independent from library)
		Snap on pin, snap on grid
Bus	Bus definitions	Bus definitions plus bus assistant for easy in/out of signals
Sheet	Multi-sheet design	Up to 100 sheets per design, multiple use, easy cut and paste between designs
Colour setting	Colour by net	Color by net
		Airwires / Ratsnest colour by net
Forward /Back-Annotation	Automatically update PCB with Schematic design changes	Automatically update PCB with Schematic design changes et vice versa
Simulator	Optional integrated Spice simulator	Integrated Spice Simulator (no extra cost)
		Electrical rule check (ERC)
Reverse Engineering	Reverse Engineer creates Schematic from PCB	Reverse Engineer creates layout from image
Schematic Autorouter		Autorouter for schematic wiring
		Gate and Pin swap
		Component Management System CMS with direct internet access to Farnell components and all Farnell component information (Datasheet)
		Library Browser for easy component administration
		Component Update system by internet
		Up to 255 Variants of assembly in one project
PCB Layout:
Auto-placer	Integrated component Auto-placer	Integrated component Autoplacer
Autorouter	Choice of optional integrated Auto-routers:Easy-Routeror Pro-Router	Two integrated Autorouters plus interface to specctra® compatible optional router ELECTRA®
Copper pour	Shape-based copper pour	Groundplane polygones /gridded
Power planes	Full, split and partial power planes	Full, split and partial polygon power planes on top, bootom or inner layers
3D visualisation	3D visualisation of board	3D visualisation of board, also in IDF-format
Pads		Pad designs: round, square, oval, oblong, octagonal
		Pad forms in layout adjustable, independently from library
		Pads as Teardrops
		Thermal Pads
		Pad swap
		Vias as Padstacks (multilayer technique)
		Creating a layout as Panel
Tracks	Automatic track smoothing	No automatic track smoothing
		Automatic generation and numbering of Test points
		Slider Tracks
		Spirals
	Automatic track mitring mode	No automatic track mitring
	Back annotate name changes to Schematic	Back annotate name changes to Schematic et vice versa in realtime
Component rename	Automatic component rename	Automatic project and prefix Reorganisation supports renaming
Populating	Supports SMT, PTH and mixed technology, and components on both sides of board	Supports Wired, SMD, BGA components as well as CoB technology on both sides of the board.
Layers	Unlimited layers and user-defined layer types	100 copper Layers with user-defined layer types
		Active Multilayer technique supported (components on inner layers)
Measure and dimensioning	Dimensioning	Measure and Dimensioning
DRC	On-line and batch design rule checking	Realtime design rule check in layout, batch design rule in schematic and layout
		RoHS compliant design supported down to BoM
		Flex-rigid design supported
		Basic EMC (electromagnetic compatibility)- check