Does anyone seriously use the simulator or PLD design parts of 99SE? I tried to use the simulator once but it was so hard to use and buggy, compared with Micro-Cap which I have been using for a while, that I did not persist. Having to use a different library seemed to defeat the object of having an integrated tool.
I use the tools from the FPGA manufacturer for programmable logic design. Why would I do anything else? It sounds good in the marketing blurb that these features are integrated but I would personally prefer that the effort go into making the schematic, PCB and autorouter (that I have used a lot) work better. I don't think the hype does any good for new sales as it is a very well informed market, on the whole and people already have some solution (often free) for their simulation and PLD design work. 3D viewer comes into the same category, I am afraid. Does anyone use it for other than a "what does this do, not much useful" look? Hugh. User (and shareholder in Altium) -----Original Message----- From: Ian Middleton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 11:29 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Service Pack 7 - or free DXP We have 3 schematic licences for our 3 designers and a full Protel licence for our PCB designer. All 4 having full licences (schematic, PCB, simulator, PLD) would be waste of money. Never used or even ever had the slightest inclination to use, slightest customer request to use, or even felt the need to investigate to use the simulator or PLD design, so that would be a waste of money as well. ian Snip.. ************************************************************************ * Tracking #: A59B47EFBE883C47AD2A623ACF14ABC20F189FA2 * ************************************************************************ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
