WILSONVILLE, Ore., Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor
Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced new
PADS® 3D tool capabilities plus major usability
enhancements to the PADS flow for printed circuit board (PCB)
design. The new technology provides visualization, placement, and
design rule checking in 3D, minimizing iterations with mechanical
and manufacturing teams. Schematic design and layout enhancements
improve usability across the flow for increased user
productivity.
"The photorealistic PADS 3D tool (with solder mask turned ON)
made it very clear, very quickly that I had a problem. Without it,
we would have had to document/disposition the issue, correct the
design, ECO the release documents/drawings … not to mention take a
reputation hit with the customer," stated Robert Berrington, electrical engineer,
DornerWorks, Ltd. "With PADS, we were able to find and correct
the error before it left the building!"
New PADS 3D Capabilities
The powerful 3D engine within
the PADS product enables full 3D visualization, placement, design
rule checking and PDF creation. The commercial engine also provides
faster and more robust performance compared to traditional
open-source software, supporting large databases with ease. PADS
tool users can import STEP [Standard for The Exchange of Product
Data] models, as well as export full PCB assemblies in multiple
formats. This release also extends the 3D functionality in the PADS
Professional product with an optional four million parts 3D library
and ECAD-MCAD collaboration tool. 3D capabilities are scalable
depending on the PADS product configuration.
Front-to-Back Usability Improvements
The latest PADS
product release includes many enhancements to improve the user
experience and increase productivity. The PADS layout has been
updated to include enhanced reference designator placement with
physical design reuse elements, improved padstack editing, and
updated translator and migration tools. The PADS schematic capture
feature now includes the ability to automatically renumber a
schematic sheet and update the bill of materials (BOM) report.
Design starts can be accelerated with a new sample library, and
access to the Mentor® component portal (PartQuest™), now populated
with schematic symbols, footprints, and parametric data for over
450K parts. Translators from competitive tools have been updated,
including import of Altium® V15 libraries and designs.
"PADS is a market-leading PCB design solution and we are
addressing the needs of our customers with this new release,"
stated Paul Musto, PADS product line
director, Mentor Graphics Systems Design Division. "This
demonstrates Mentor's continued commitment and investment in PADS
by providing our customers with easy-to-use, feature-rich
technologies so they get to market faster with highest-quality
products."
Product Availability
The new PADS product release
ships in November and will be available in a variety of
configurations. For additional product information or to find a
local distributor for PADS products, visit the website:
www.pads.com or attend our webinar PCB Design with 3D - New
Release!
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation
(NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and
software design solutions, providing products, consulting services
and award-winning support for the world's most successful
electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in
1981, the company reported revenues in excess of $1.24 billion. Corporate headquarters are located
at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville,
Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site:
http://www.mentor.com/.
(Mentor Graphics, Mentor and PADS are registered trademarks of
Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are
the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
owners.)
For more information, please
contact:
Larry
Toda
Mentor Graphics
503.685.1664
larry_toda@mentor.com
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