Specctra isn't a turn key product, like most Protel users expected the Protel Autorouter to be. I was always impressed how simple Protel was to use in the beginning but learning to pass parameters to the Specctra Autorouter was much more of a challenge. I have seen the output of the Specctra Autorouter in the hands of a trained 'DO file' maker. It can do very good work. It can also create garbage just as well if the 'DO Files' are in their default state. I attended a seminar on the Specctra Autorouter and see that it has many features that if known about would make the job of communicating with the software much better. Perhaps Electra is similar?
Bill Brooks PCB Design Engineer , C.I.D., C.I.I. Tel: (760)597-1500 Ext 3772 Fax: (760)597-1510 http://pcbwizards.com -----Original Message----- From: edsi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 6:05 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] time to upgrade 99SE? / Electra router Jon I dont believe for a minute that you know what you are doing. These are some pretty harsh words but dont blast a product (ELECTRA)that failed to route only becuase you dont understand how it works. If Electra didnt work then Spectra wont work either. SPECCTRA is a world class router, whose performance has not been equaled. I dont expect you could get this router to work either. The command set is the same for both routers... so SPECCTRA sucks too ...right? Learn to use the damm program before you release your ignorant opinion. Mike Reagan ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Jon Elson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 16:59:29 -0500 >I finally downloaded the Electra router and tried it on a board >I had just routed with the P99SE default router. I thought Protel >did badly, but the Electra board was a nightmare. It wasn't >even able to complete all the nets, it left about 5 undone. >Protel made a fair jumble of traces all over the place, but Electra >literally filled the entire area within the keepout border with tracks! > >I can't say for sure whether I had all the settings right (actually, I >haven't >found anywhere in Electra to set options, etc.) so I'm not sure this >is a good comparison, yet, but so far I'm not very impressed, to >say the least. > >Since this was discussed a while ago, I thought I would give a report. > >Jon > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
