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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 2m X 2m (=78.74" X 78.74")
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