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  PCB123 Tool A Tool B Tool C Tool D
Integrated Schematic & Layout functions 1     2  
Schematic & Layout from a single database   2      
Layout edits automatically update the schematic          
Schematic edits automatically update the layout   2      
Cost to Purchase unlimited product FREE $1,596 $7,990 $827 EOL
Symbol creation wizards (schematic symbols & layout footprints)          
3D Design Preview feature          
Pre-defined Design Template library         3
Easy to learn and use          
User Interface optimized for high-speed design creation & productivity          
Real-time quoting as you design          
Integrated PCB manufacturing service          
Online ordering process          
Free unlimited email support          
Free unlimited phone support          
Free software upgrades/updates          
Online User Community or User Group          
Free Parts Library          
Edit multiple designs simultaneously          
Batch Auto-placement of PCB parts          
Incremental Auto-placement of PCB parts          
2 – 8 layer support          
Design Rule Check (DRC) capability          
DRCs pre-defined          
DRCs performed ‘as you design’          
Interactive DRC error reporting          
Netlist Compare (full ECO with schematic)          
Batch Router          
Both English and Metric units          
Can order Gerber artwork files only   N/A N/A No4 N/A
Software Development Kit (SDK) plug-in component development interface          
Bill of Materials view       5  
Multi-Level undo/redo          
Context-Sensitive right-mouse menus          
Copper Pour functionality          
Design Status Report          
Design Integrity Check (layout vs schematic) 1     2  


1 automatic/on-the-fly/real-time
2 requires manual synchronization step between layout and schematic via netlist.
3 Software does not ship with pre-defined content; users may develop their own
4 vendor website promotes this service as “For a limited time”, Gerbers free after first order
5 parts list report not integrated with design version