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Here is what I would like you to focus on as well…

• Dynamically updated drill chart, current system is outdated.
• Dynamically updated layer stack chart.
• Padstack editor needs mask and paste oversize / undersize setting option rather than entering the data manually. This would save so much time for me, especially since Cadence moved them to a different tab than the copper.
• HUGE…please please please add some wizards to the constraint manager. I love it but every time I start a new design, I have to open a previous design to remember how I set up the diff pairs, group length matching…etc…
• As far as the poll topics:
  1. CAD Translators and Interfaces: The PADS xlator could be a lot better. PADS is dead,  we see a lot of old PADS files that need to be brought into Cadence Allegro.
  2. Routing Topologies: Best of any PCB Tool…but the arc routing could be a little less buggy.
  3. Copper fills (Shapes and Planes): Best of any PCB Tool…would be very helpful if the copper pour respected the design outline and backed off from it per the constraints.
  4. Rigid - Flex Designs: Better visuals in the cross-section manager would be helpful.

Here is what I would like you to focus on as well…

• Dynamically updated drill chart, current system is outdated.
• Dynamically updated layer stack chart.
• Padstack editor needs mask and paste oversize / undersize setting option rather than entering the data manually. This would save so much time for me, especially since Cadence moved them to a different tab than the copper.
• HUGE…please please please add some wizards to the constraint manager. I love it but every time I start a new design, I have to open a previous design to remember how I set up the diff pairs, group length matching…etc…
• As far as the poll topics:
  1. CAD Translators and Interfaces: The PADS xlator could be a lot better. PADS is dead,  we see a lot of old PADS files that need to be brought into Cadence Allegro.
  2. Routing Topologies: Best of any PCB Tool…but the arc routing could be a little less buggy.
  3. Copper fills (Shapes and Planes): Best of any PCB Tool…would be very helpful if the copper pour respected the design outline and backed off from it per the constraints.
  4. Rigid - Flex Designs: Better visuals in the cross-section manager would be helpful.

Thank you Ken for sharing your feedback. We are working on the Enhancements you have suggested.

As we need more clarification on some of the points, we will be contacting you through different channel to discuss these points further in detail.