AutoTrax Design Express for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffSeptember 30, 2016

For professionals who need to design complex multilayer electronic PCBs, AutoTrax EDA Lite is a solid choice--we just can't say quite how solid. The developer claims it features multisheet schematic entry, circuit simulation, rule-driven PCB layout, fast autorouting, and 3D visualization. Unfortunately, the demo's 100-pin limitation kept us from testing all those features. However, those we did try worked without a hitch. The program does its primary job very well. The interface, however, looks good but takes a while to get used to. You'll need to spend some time figuring out how to access some functions. Also, be prepared for a massive 27MB download. Nevertheless, given this program's strong feature set, we'd recommend AutoTrax EDA Lite to anyone in the field of electronic design. Just give it a thorough tryout to make sure its quirky interface won't interfere with your work flow.

AutoTrax Design Express for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: September 29, 2016

Latest update: September 30, 2016

Version: 9.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 7
Windows 2003
Windows Server
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows Vista
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 51,660

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

2.7/5

3 User Votes

Counterintuitive, hard to learn, needs a better library
TobugrynbakJanuary 26, 2010
Pros
Haven't been able to spend enough time to create enough of a library to use it properly yet, Schematic drawing isn't too bad almost as good as using pencil and paper. Everything is basically there.
Cons
Creating parts in the library a right chore. Everything is counter intuitive, it is hard going . Not enough templates for creating components in schematic or IRL for PCB. Demo period not really long enough to properly evaluate properly.
Summary
I'm only persisting with it because its $6k cheaper than Altium, and it would appear to do what I want, maybe. It needs a better suite of components for its library. It needs better organised tutorials that are available to print via PDF, not some crap on "porntube". I didn't expect Altuim performance from a $200 package, but I did expect a little better than DesignWrite Lite 4. Now I'm just trying to draw up a board with 5 IC's and a fistfull of sundry resistors and caps Its taken me a week to to create the parts in the library alone draw the schematic and they're not 200 pin BGA's! If you have a lot of free time this might be worthwhile but if you have time constraints then try something else or stump up for Altium.
Cannot upgrade
cove9198June 20, 2007
Pros
Cons
Could not place parts. Could not register or purchase license as the company's websit could not be found. Out of business?
Summary
Full set of design tools, very complete for the price.
citmadonNovember 17, 2006
Pros
Althought the interface does take some getting used to, the package is complete and functions beautifully. I have experience with all levels of EDA tools, Protel, Orcad (a much buggier program), Eagle, and Diptrace. This package has it all and more for a better price.
Cons
Customer support is poor to non-existant, some older versions required the system to re-verify everytime the program was accessed. The program would revert to 30 trial and hang. Company was extremely difficult to deal with for a paying customer.
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Developer’s Description

Implement complex electronic PCB designs on your PC.