Features of the LayoutEditor

Features of the LayoutEditor are very comprehensive. Please use the FindPage to search for a specific feature. Some of the core features are (in alphabetic order):

BackgroundImage
Barcode
BooleanTools
DesignRuleChecker
ElectricalExtraction
EditInPlace
File Formats
Macros/Scripting

Schematic
Snapping
Text
TextEditor
Translation
User Interface
3D View

Version:

Features:

Limitations:

Range of Use:

Full

all features
including DRC, macros,
background images, extraction,
schematic, schematic driven layout,
parametric cells

no

creating/editing of complex design (all areas),
schematic driven layout, complex format conversions, design checks.

Reduced

advanced editing
(like adjusting shapes, boolean operation,circular tools, ...),
schematic, schematic driven layout

limited layout editing,
no limitation in design size and
no limitation in available file formats

viewer for complex designs, basic editing, simple custom designs, format conversions

Basic

basic editing,
schematic, schematic driven layout

limited layout editing,
no limitation in design size and
no limitation in available file formats

viewer for small designs, minimal editing,
simple format conversions

Free
(without a license key)

all features

limited on IC designs with 500 shapes and PCB designs with 10 devices

small projects, evaluation, education

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