The original router that came with Protel 98 was just plain awful. I was thrilled when Neuroroute came along and built some great boards with it. Of course in those days I was using mostly .100 center dips...
Bob -----Original Message----- From: Tom Robinson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 7:28 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] OT: Mentor PADS comparison Is the autorouter in 99se sp6 really as bad as users make it out to be? I thought NeuroRoute was the 'cat's meow'. I remember years ago when it came out, a person who used it said they were 'tickled pink'. tr :) -----Original Message----- From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 9:55 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] OT: Mentor PADS comparison On 11:22 PM 19/05/2004, Protel Hell said: >the perfect CAD does not exist, for one thing, for it to be perfect would >require zero bugs and cost would be free, while DXP comes closer than most >to the latter, it is also a leader in the former > >does anybody have a worse autorouter than Protel? or is not OK to mention >that either? I actually have no problem with people complaining about Protel. I would prefer it was not anonymously as this is sometimes used as a mask to make people braver than otherwise. People generally tend to be more careful and considered in their comments when they can be identified. I also really like it be factual and to be constructive. I think it is perfectly reasonable to point out where the program falls short of competitors. The autorouter is a good example - it is being improved and some people are getting useful results, but I would be surprised if it was as good as the competitors and it is still quite slow. I suspect my standard test board is just too hard - I will retry the P2004 version of the autorouter on something a little less challenging to see how it goes at some stage. My Electra trial ran out (again!) before I could run this board through it. (I may send it on to Pat Nystrom to see if he will run it through and send back the results - will you do that for me Pat?) Ian >>From: "edsi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [PEDA] OT: Mentor PADS comparison >>Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 07:55:14 -0500 >> >>PH >>Which "CAD" system are you used to working with? I would like to hear >>more about your perfect CAD system. Is it called Virtual CAD? >> >> >>Mike Reagan >>EDSI * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
