BoardMaker3

• Runs under Windows 2000^TM and Windows XP^TM
  
• Fast custom graphics engine for true colour Windows modes
  
• Fully Integrated Environment for Schematic capture and PCB design
• Operates with dual head graphics cards for improved productivity
  
• Docking Windows Interface
  
• Windows Fonts Support
• Support for Scripting Language allowing user definable functions
  
• Keyboard remapping
  
• Comprehensive Rules Based DRC
• PCB's up to 40 inches square (> 1 metre square)
• 32 bit database supports true metric and imperial measurement with sub-micron accuracy (better than 0.001 micron)
  
• Support for up to 32 copper layers, 2 silk screen, 2 resist, 2 paste mask and 2 glue mask layers
• Unlimited design capacity
• Realtime dynamic trace ploughing on planes
• Flexible pad and symbol creation toolset
• Unlimited undo and redo for editing modes
• Component and text rotation to .01°
  
• Tracking with polygons, arcs, any angle and assisted angle 45°, 90° modes
  
• Project based design files
• Invisible linkage between schematics and pcb's
• Supports net merging through schematic or pcb (Star earth connections)
• Unlimited user assignable attributes
• Pin swapping in either schematic or pcb
• Understands internal connections between pins on symbols
• Create grids with different X and Y spacing in metric or imperial format
• Powerful datum mechanism
• Group editing
• Context sensitive pop-up menus
  
• Macro block mode for design reusability(multi channel design)
  
• Dynamic closest node ratsnest
• Destination and net highlighting
  
• Multi document interface (MDI) for simulatenous editing
  
• Cut, Copy , Paste between diagrams
• Manual PCB mode (for simple designs)
• Bill of materials (BOM) with Build attribute allows creation of variant parts lists
  
• Export and import attribute for spreadsheet manipulation
  
• Import DFX for Board outlines, Export DXF files to mechanical CAD tools
  
• Net import facilities for BoardCapture, Orcad, Tango, Protel and others via Tango net list format
  
• Production output includes gerber RS274X, NC drill, pick and place and glue masks
• Full import for BoardMaker2 PCB's and libraries.
  
  

There are many more functions and features check out the BoardMaker3 demo for a insight into one of the most powerful CAD tools on the market today.