Short: Demo version of ProBoard 3.04 autorouter Author: Prolific@cup.portal.com Uploader: Prolific cup portal com Type: gfx/misc Architecture: m68k-amigaos Demo version of Pro-Board V3.04. Provides manual or fully automatic placement and routing of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). A 52 page manual describes how to use the package and provides several tutorials covering simple to moderate examples for creating PCBs and custom Library Parts for inclusion on the PCBs. Using Net Lists provided by Pro-Net and a Part List description which cross-references the Device Labels with their physical description, Pro-Board V3 can provide manual, guided, or fully automatic placement. Placement grids can limit available locations. Forbidden areas can be set aside to account for manufacturing requirements (clearance, mounting holes, etc.). Once devices are placed, they may be moved, rotated, or swapped with other devices to improve placement. Several routing methods and modes are provided. Manual routing on one or two layers using the Maze or Channel routing algorithms is supported. Operating modes under the automatic routing menu can limit traces to those which are almost entirely vertical or horizontal (the allowable deviation from a straight line is selectable); those which can be made with one, two, or three Vias; or traces which are restricted to one layer. Sixteen signal layers are supported, plus automatic generation of Power and Ground planes. Nets to be routed can be selected by pin, part, box, or simply selecting all unrouted Nets. Rip-Up option will delete and reroute selected traces in a different order if any fail to route. Pro-Lib is a separate program for creating custom library parts and is included with Pro-Board. Easily creates Surface Mount Devices, Pin Grid Arrays, Plastic Leaded Chip Carriers, Goldfinger edge connectors, PCB mounted connectors, transistor pads, ZIP packages, etc. The Demo version of Pro-Board cannot save. Other than that, it is fully functional. Pro-Lib is fully functional and can create and save parts which can be loaded and placed on PCBs in Pro-Board_Demo. Changes from V3.03 Automatic support for NTSC and PAL overscan screens. Improved file requester. CheckPCB() function notifies of errors before saving. How to contact us Prolific, Inc. 1808 W. Southgate Ave. Fullerton, CA 92633 (714)447-8792 Phone (714)447-8792 Fax E-mail: Prolific@cup.portal.com