Orcad X PCB Editor vs Presto

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I am trying to understand the thought process behind dividing up features that force one to use both editors. For e.g., one cannot align vias in Orcad X Professional Editor (only the Allegro license can), but you can align vias in Orcad X Presto. I would like to understand the logic behind forcing the use of two PCB editors with the Orcad X Pro license. I thought Orcad X Pro was the superset. Trying to transition from Xpedition, it is these little things that make it irritating. I'm using 24.1.

vidhyaparameswari · Accepted Answer

Implementing Live doc into Orcad X PCB Editor is not much concentrated as of now. The idea of having live doc in Orcad x PCB editor as in presto can be taken into account in the future if requested by more number of users and it is not paid much attention now. The pdf which is exported from livedoc is in searchable format. The text is searchable in Livedoc PDF, eventhough it is in vectorized font, as in the OrCAD-X database.

vidhyaparameswari · Answer

Regarding the specific example you mentioned, via alignment is a feature that is indeed available in Allegro, but not in the Orcad X Professional Editor. The reason for this is that Allegro has a more advanced set of features for PCB layout and editing, including via alignment, which is commonly used in high-density PCB designs. Allegro's via alignment feature allows for more complex via placement and alignment rules, which are not available in the Orcad X Professional Editor. The Orcad X Professional Editor is a PCB layout and editing tool that provides a set of features for designing and editing PCBs. However, it is not a direct replacement for Allegro, which has its own strengths and features.

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