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Description
DipTrace is a professional PCB design suite from Novarm Ltd, in continuous development since 2004 and used by over 30,000 engineers across 50+ countries. Companies in aerospace, defense, medical devices, and industrial electronics rely on it for production work.
The suite covers the full design flow in one environment. Schematic Capture handles multi-sheet hierarchical projects with electrical rule check, a Digital SPICE Simulator for analog and digital circuits, and cross-selection with the board. PCB Layout provides interactive push-and-shove editing, where moving or rotating a placed component displaces neighbouring traces and vias as you work, and dragged traces route themselves around pads, keepouts, and existing copper. Designers choose whether design rules are enforced at all times or violations are permitted deliberately.
High-speed work is supported through differential pair routing, length matching, layer stackup management, and a PCB calculator. Manufacturing output covers Gerber X2, ODB++, IPC-2581, NC Drill, and STEP for mechanical CAD.
Version 5.3 introduced a native XML project format that mirrors the binary format feature for feature, making designs practical to keep under Git or another version control system. Component sourcing runs through a database-powered search with Mouser integration and SnapEDA access to more than 10 million parts.
Projects import from Altium, KiCad, Eagle, OrCAD, EasyEDA Pro, Pulsonix, and PADS.
DipTrace runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Licensing is perpetual — bought once, with no subscription or maintenance fees — across five editions starting at $75. Technical support is provided to every user, including those on the free edition.
Description
OrCAD® X is a unified PCB design software platform. It offers significant improvements to ease of use, performance and automation. Our product suite includes applications for schematic, PCB layout, simulation and data management. OrCAD X Capture, a schematic design solution for electrical circuit creation and documentation, is one of OrCAD's most popular products. PSpice®, our virtual SPICE simulation engine integrated into Capture, allows you to prototype and verify your designs using industry-leading native analog, mixed signal, and advanced analysis engines. OrCAD X Presto and OrCAD X PCB editor are two PCB layout tools that allow designers to easily collaborate between ECAD/MCAD teams and build better PCBs faster. OrCAD X Presto is our new, simplified interface for novice designers, electrical engineers and PCB designers focused on quick turn PCB designs.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Arena PLM
No
BQR
No
GoSaaS Integrator
No
JTAG Maps
No
Propel
No
Pulsonix
No
XJTAG DFT Assistant
No
Xilinx
No
Integrations
Arena PLM
Yes
BQR
Yes
GoSaaS Integrator
Yes
JTAG Maps
Yes
Propel
Yes
Pulsonix
Yes
XJTAG DFT Assistant
Yes
Xilinx
Yes
Pricing Details
$75 per license
Perpetual license, no subscription. Five editions: Starter $75, Lite $145, Standard $395, Extended $695, Full $995 per seat. Free edition available up to 300 pins. Volume, network, academic, and non-profit pricing available. Technical support included for all users.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$107 USD/month
OrCAD X is offered in both term and perpetual licensing. Term licensing is based on a 12 month period and reduces the upfront product cost while providing access to all services. It includes support, software updates, and OrCAD X Cloud subscription. Perpetual licensing has a higher upfront cost, but allows indefinite use of the purchased version. It includes the first year of maintenance which covers support, software updates, and OrCAD X Cloud subscription. Unlike a term license maintenance must be maintained to provide continual access to support, software updates, and access to new product versions.
Additional features and license options will affect the price.
Additional features and license options will affect the price.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Novarm Ltd
Founded
2004
Website
diptrace.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Cadence Design Systems
Founded
1988
Country
United States
Website
www.cadence.com/en_US/home/tools/pcb-design-and-analysis/orcad.html
Product Features
PCB Design
3D Visualization
Yes
Autorouting
Yes
Collaboration Tools
No
Component Library
Yes
Design Rule Check
Yes
Differential Pair Routing
Yes
Schematic Editor
Yes
Product Features
CAD
2 1/2-Axis Milling
No
2D Drawing
No
3-Axis Milling
No
3D Modeling
No
4-Axis Milling
No
5-Axis Milling
No
Civil
No
Collaboration
Yes
Database Connectivity
No
Design Analysis
Yes
Design Export
Yes
Document Management
Yes
Electrical
Yes
Hole Making
No
Mechanical
No
Mechatronics
No
Presentation Tools
No
Simulate Cycles
No
Spiral Output
No
Structural Engineering
No
Toolpath Simulation
No
User Defined Cycles
No
Electrical Design
CAD Tools
Yes
Change Management
Yes
Collaboration
Yes
Compliance Management
No
Document Generation
Yes
Drag & Drop
Yes
Electrical Parts Catalog
Yes
Functions / Calculations
Yes
One Line Diagram
No
PLC Tools
No
Reusable Designs
Yes
Symbol Library
Yes
Engineering
2D Drawing
Yes
3D Modeling
Yes
Chemical Engineering
No
Civil Engineering
No
Collaboration
Yes
Design Analysis
Yes
Design Export
Yes
Document Management
Yes
Electrical Engineering
Yes
Mechanical Engineering
No
Mechatronics
No
Presentation Tools
No
Structural Engineering
No
PCB Design
3D Visualization
Yes
Autorouting
Yes
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Component Library
Yes
Design Rule Check
Yes
Differential Pair Routing
Yes
Schematic Editor
Yes
Simulation
1D Simulation
No
3D Modeling
No
3D Simulation
No
Agent-Based Modeling
No
Continuous Modeling
No
Design Analysis
Yes
Direct Manipulation
No
Discrete Event Modeling
No
Dynamic Modeling
No
Graphical Modeling
No
Industry Specific Database
No
Monte Carlo Simulation
Yes
Motion Modeling
No
Presentation Tools
No
Stochastic Modeling
No
Turbulence Modeling
No