Raybo, I use Spectra in conjunction with 99Se for all my designs. The graphical interface in Spectra is micky mouse but the router is World Class. Design rules from 99se do not translate into spectra but setting up classes are easy in Spectra. You will have to either have to create a do file, use the menus, or learn a few basic commands to get to operate properly. If you load a design, and hit autoroute, Spectra is not any better than the 99se router. If you keep in mind that Spectra is a Manhattan router, stick to the floorplan, the routes are clean and require little if no clean up. This alone will justify the price of this router. I fan out everything before translating a dsn file. All of my fan outs are designed to allow routing free and open routing channels. That is something you can not control easily in spectra. Preroute all of your critical signals lock them in, fan out everything, even connect some of the obvious traces. then let spectra take a crack at it. It routes 99.99 - 100 percent of the traces everytime. Well worth the investment if you design pcbs. I don't know how anyone could be without it. It is a great compliment to 99se......now I am waiting for Protels router.
Please feel free to contact me offline [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you require any assistance Mike Reagan EDSI ----- Original Message ----- From: "Skywalker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 7:47 PM Subject: [PEDA] Specctra Or Protel Auto Router Hi All Just curious to hear if the specctra auto-router is any better than protel auto router any information would be appreciated. Raybo ************************************************************************ * Tracking #: 2ECF4A0E34AB4E488E3C82CCB8B9D678199734EE * ************************************************************************ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
