Revision as of 09:50, 24 July 2015

These are the new features in V17
These were the new features in V16
These were the new features in V15

General

• 32-bit-windows-power
• program and documentation completely in English, French and German language
• toggle between schematic and PCB
• double screen operation
• real time data integration (forward-/back-annotation not neccessary)
• real time ground plane computation
• real time air wire optimization
• auto placer
• ELECTRA 250 pin auto router in every edition (more power optional)
• interface to specctra® via ELECTRA®
• contour auto router (shape based, gridless)
• hybrid auto router
• SQLite component database
• drag & drop component placement
• clipboard as a documentation interface
• intuitive Windows user interface
• free version “Discover” can be used as viewer
• viewer available separately
• undo/redo (50 steps)
• interfaces:
  • Gerber IN/OUT
  • XGerber IN/OUT
  • Smart Gerber (combines both)
  • Excellon IN/OUT
  • Sieb & Meyer OUT
  • DXF IN/OUT
  • PostScript OUT
  • Bitmap IN
  • ASCII (referenced open data-interface) IN/OUT
  • XML IN/OUT
  • generic HPGL out
  • STEP 3D OUT
  • IDF 3D OUT
  • GDS 2 OUT
  • EAGLE® IN/OUT
  • Protel® IN
• insulation milling as outline engraving (directly from the program!)
• maximum accuracy: vector graphics, resolution: 1nm = 1/1.000.000mm = 1/25.400.000 inch
• world coordinates: 1 inch on screen = 1 inch on PCB (when zoom = 100%)
• 1.2m x 1.2m PCB-/schematic area, up to 100 PCB layers, up to 100 schematic pages
• components in current project directly editable: change pad, modify package etc.
• flip-chips and ball-grid-arrays (BGAs) supported
• rotation by any angle e.g. chip on board technology
• free displacable tools
• hierarchical design by block diagrams
• generation of alternative assemblies in schematic and layout (variants)
• symbol assistant
• package assistant
• outline assistant for easy generation of outlines with breakouts
• outlines of any shape
• color code calculator for resistors and capacitors
• calculation of the track width for high current
• online help system
• frontpanel engraving tool
• texts in 3 languages simultaneously
• update manager for automatic program and driver updates
• automatic library updates
• alignment assistant (allows geometrical alignment of a certain number of identic components)

In schematic mode

• permanent forward-annotation to PCB
• more than 40,000 logic components (DIN/IEEE) in the database (internet access for db update needed)
• automatic component numbering
• inserted symbols still can be edited or adapted (independently from database)
• parametric search of components
• Component Management System (CMS)
• import of Mentor(R) and Orcad(R) netlists if needed
• output of individual component lists and netlists (also in Protel, Orcad and Calay format)
• Eagle(R) import and export (schematic files, board files) and library import to TARGET 3001!
• bill of material (BoM) with item number, purchase prices, deliverer etc. and custom fields
• up to 100 schematic pages each up to 1.44m²
• electrical design check ERC

In PCB mode

• permanent back-annotation to schematic
• component packages in the layout can be edited free at any time
• air wires continually updated in display to aid placing
• up to 100 layers (copper, solder stop, solder paste, gold etc.)
• any solder pad shapes: circular, octagonal, oblong, etc.
• any width of track, circular track, bezièr-curves, spirals, teardrops and custom padstacks
• configurable autoplacer
• interactive and automatic routing, gridless shape based contour auto router with tconnections (copper sharing) and maintaining of all design rules, single-, double- and multilayer routing, routing of SMDs, of components and of solder pads rotated at any angle
• new hybrid autorouter floating ground planes calculated in real time
• configurable real time design rule check (DRC)
• PCB generation and routing without schematic
• splitting a schematic off the layout
• Gerber file import for further edition (e.g. from other design software programs)
• lots of PCB houses directly accept TARGET *.T3001files
• formats *.tgr (Polar Instruments) and *. dif (digitaltest) supported (E-testing)
• 3D-view on button click
• format *.idf supported (transfer of 3D data to other mechanical CAD systems)
• generation of panels
• generation of testing points
• selection assistant (allows the selection by properties)
• list of the last 20 components used
• automatic PCB enquiries and –orders
• automatic component enquiries and –orders
• new layer tool with advanced layer-set- management
• 3D view

Assembly Service

• in cooperation with PCB-POOL®
• calculate the assembly of your board
• define where to purchase the parts
• use standard parts from PCB-Pool® stock
• add any own parts for assembly (welcome in a bag)
• automatic assembly from one(!) piece of PCB

Mixed mode simulation

• completely reviewed new graphical user interface
• Spice blocks no longer needed
• dialogues as assistants
• help in dialogues- with graphical explanations
• eased model edition
• model browser enlarged (with Syntax-Error messages also)
• Subcircuit Generator enlarged
• Level ("Simulation-group") new defined, generalized
• all basic simulator elements available in the library, virtual components too
• Component import (with model) in tree view technique possible
• PWL-Editor
• Graphical entry of PWL-curve
• interactive elements self definable:individual virtual instruments can be generated
• texts as value display
• filled objects as flashing elements
• rectangles as oscilloscopes
• MOSFETs: parameters L and W also implemented into the model card (PSPICE®-Syntax), so MOSFet-Models from manufacturers (Internet, gen PSPICE®-Syntax) can be imported SPICE3F5 and PSPICE® compatible
• Graphical entry of the circuit – circuit simulation interactive circuit symbols
• mixed mode simulation (analog + digital)
• Analyses: DC sweep, AC sweep and transient
• automatical control of step widths in transient analysis
• event driven digital simulator
• delay, setup, hold…
• times for digital basic elements
• postprocessor (oscilloscope) for view and analysis
• graphical subcircuit generator

EMC-analysis

• define several parameters concerning the PCB and concerning the already placed tracks
• critical tracks are automatially highlighted and checked with respect to their emissions and self interference
• PCB is checked against all EMC design rules whilst designing
• handling and evaluation of the results by Windows tree-view-technique
• calculations implemented: galvanic-, inductive-, capacitive- and radiation coupling
• computation of the coupling factor, wave resistance and maximum track length
• numerous tips for successful EMC-adequate PCB design.

Remark: The EMC tool tends to be an expert system rather than an exact analysis tool. Those tools play in a different league (!)

Front panel design

• use all drawing functions you already are familiar with
• no double entry of coordiantes
• superposed design of PCB and frontpanel
• huge amount of ready-made milling images
• price calculation of the frontpanel when producing with WK-Mechanik
• price calculation of the frontpanel when producing with PCB-POOL® (incl. digital print)
• ordering instantly from TARGET 3001!

System requirements

• Operating System: Windows ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista
• Recommended is AMD K6 or an Intel Pentium II
• 64MB RAM, 128MB recommended
• Screen resolution: 1024x800 pixels, 256 colors, Open GL support (for 3D view)
• CD-ROM drive
• Internet access (needed for library server access, updates, commercial features and online communication to IBF)