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PCB Layout is a high-level engineering tool for board design featuring smart manual routing of high-speed and differential signals, shape-based autorouter, advanced verification, and wide import/export capabilities. Design requirements are defined by net classes, class-to-class rules, and detailed settings by object types for each class or layer. DipTrace features design process with real-time DRC, which reports errors on the fly before actually making them. The board can be previewed in 3D and exported for mechanical CAD modeling. Design Rule Check with in-depth detailing, Net Connectivity verification, and comparing to source schematic ensure maximum quality of the final product.

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Udit A.

Team Leader-PCB Design

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/15/2022

"Good tool for Schematic entry, pcb design and Gerber generation"

3/5

What do you like best about DipTrace?

Whenever you plan to start a new product development, you need to create a symbol, footprint, draw the schematic, and then doing the pcb layout, all of these can be done with Dip trace! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DipTrace?

The options for drawing, auto commands for wire draw and multiple connection draw together, GUI can be enhanced much and can be made user friendly so that a fresher can aslo do it easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering DipTrace:

If you are new to Electronics industry and want to do a start up with a simple and basic tool that can be used for drawing schematic, doing pcb layout, generating Gerber files and release, you can use this tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DipTrace solving and how is that benefiting you?

Drawing a block diagram, Schematic entry, pcb design, defining the rules, doing the design rules check, making symbol and footprints, exporting the files, generating Gerber etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maksym S.

Embedded Software Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/25/2021

"DipTrace is a very useful tool and I like to recommend it to my collegues"

4/5

What do you like best about DipTrace?

this is a very simple to use. a small amount of time is required to become able to make a real project using it.

Actually, this is not one program, but a whole package for end-to-end design (from idea to files for production) including a schematic editor, a PCB editor, a component editor and an editor for their enclosures, and a 3D enclosure editor. Well, all sorts of usefulness like converting from various formats, various libraries, an autorouter and much more. There is also a 64 bit version.

In this program, I liked the ability to draw a schematic diagram, and then use an auto-router to create a printed circuit board. Of course, you have to edit it yourself later. It is possible to automatically position and trace in parts. There is a 3-D visualization of the printed circuit board. The program is mastered very easily and quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DipTrace?

In DipTrace is unable to generate all required documentation with a given templates

Eagle's free terms and DipTrace's free terms differ in favor of Eagle. You can use the free Eagle as much as you want, and the restrictions are very mild, completely satisfying the radio amateur in most cases - the size of the board is 10 cm by 8 cm, two layers, you can draw a diagram only on one sheet. FreeWare in its purest form. Now compare with DipTrace - use it for free for only 30 days, or buy. That is why Eagle reigns supreme on the Internet.

It is clear that we in Russia or in Ukraine (for the time being) don't care about anything - even Proteus, even PCAD, even though Altium and use it for health, but in the bourgeoisie it is somehow not accepted. However, we are far from indifferent to how much the tool that we are going to use will be in demand. Therefore, when choosing a PCB design system, I looked primarily at popularity, chose Eagle and have no regrets. Prices for DipTrace are quite reasonable, and if it were as popular as Eagle, then I would probably choose DipTrace to study and buy the full version - not so expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DipTrace solving and how is that benefiting you?

make my diploma at university and create PCB for drone

What DipTrace has - to immediately understand why it is cool:

DipTrace has extensive functionality (as for an amateur CAD system) and good, well-thought-out ergonomics.

DipTrace is easy to learn (the so-called "low entry threshold").

DipTrace in Russian - both interface and tutorial. Indeed - a trifle, but nice.

DipTrace is well debugged and not buggy (for example, I had no freezes or crashes). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Muhammad Z.

Design & Automation Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/23/2021

"I have been using Dip Trace it for 11 years. I am happy with overall experience."

4.5/5

What do you like best about DipTrace?

It's a perfect software, easy enough to learn for beginners and packed with expert features for professional use.

User interface is simple and dark color scheme is really easy on eyes.

There are options to add custom build components libraries or to customize available components with personalized properties.

Auto rout feature for multilayered PCBs is a life saver.

The schematic capture feature is also very handy, it makes the process fast and hustle free, which leaves more time for innovative workload.

3D view is perfect for real scale visualization and presentations.

The export options are mostly cover everything with tool selection for PCB milling machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DipTrace?

Only thing missing is you can not export direct G-Code from Dip Trace, that would be the last jewel in the crown.

The Pad properties tab is a bit confusing for new users, that can be improved to be more user friendly.

Other than that the can improve the overall user experience by adding libraries for most recent controllers along with their 3d models.

There is nothing much to dislike about the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering DipTrace:

It is highly recommend for use in any scale, given the price it is sold for, there wont be any regrets. And if you wanna use it as a student or for small scale personal use the free version is also packed with all premium features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DipTrace solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am using it for product development in my current role as a Design & Automation Engineer.

I am using Dip Trace to prototype my products and also generating Gerber data for mass production orders.

The exported PCB in Gerber format can directly be imported in FlatCam with multiple tool selection and drilling options for our milling machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Electronics

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/24/2021

"Very handy and easy to understand also easy to access other opt."

4/5

What do you like best about DipTrace?

Layout pression and accuracy easy to measure length and width. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DipTrace?

Not working properly for older windows version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Seif A.

Development Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/16/2021

"I nd it Well Priced, Easy-to-use and Featureful. Happy with the overall experience!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DipTrace?

Very reasonable one off purchase price without none sense subscriptions. Prompt response from

technical support. Great user interface and good set of built in objects like fiducials and static vias.

Also good set of 3D model libraries and pattern libraries including the IPC standard patterns. Several sub libraries of famous IC manufacturers for fast finding and selection of the components in schematic capture. Great updates with lots of new features and bug fixes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DipTrace?

Can be improved in terms of 3D CAD component libraries and viewer. Also no built-in version control.

Some times bugs would take a while before a version upgrade is released. There can also be

improvements on the selection of program background other than white and black (e.g. blue!). It can be

a bit lag-y when load 3D models. Overall, not much to seriously dislike especially with the great price

point of this software. I had a good experience with technical support on multiple occasions! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering DipTrace:

Be ready for a seamless productive PCB CAD experience with Diptrace. Particularly useful to get you started if you don't have experience with other similar PCB design software. Please don't hesitate to contact support when you feel the need to, they have always been thorough and prompt. I also recommend using the latest version 4 of Diptrace as it come with plenty more useful features and an expanded component and pattern library. The community forums is also a good place to look at FAQ and insights from other users as well as the diptrace team. Simple and easy to learn with great prompt support. From "starter" to "standard" and finally "full", DipTrace comes in all sizes to suite your PCB design needs at various skill and complexity levels! Definitly a great value for what you get! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DipTrace solving and how is that benefiting you?

Ease of use in pattern and component creation with plenty of them available in the diptrace libraries.

This makes schematic creation and PCB layout smoother. DipTrace helps me to work faster and with

less overheads with a simple and clutter-free user interface. I found Diptrace to be a good pcb layout

software to teach to novice users including some of my colleagues who had no previous experience in

pcb CAD. This is also enforced by the fact that they can install a free time-limited version on their

personal machines to practice from home. Diptrace makes my job easier on a daily basis and I do highly

recommend it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

shubham T.

Embedded System Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2021

"One of the best Electronic CAD tool"

5/5

What do you like best about DipTrace?

I like the freeware version of Diptrace most. Because it comes with really really great features as zero cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DipTrace?

The only thing I dislike is you cannot print the layout in pdf format. If you do so, the position and size of the holes mismatch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering DipTrace:

Use this PCB design tool if you want some awesome design to get ready in very short time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DipTrace solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am a Embedded System Engineer. I used to

work with Diptrace to carry out my day-to-day's work in my previous organisation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Александр .

Embedded C developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/25/2021

"Dip Trace - the first choose for beginner"

4/5

What do you like best about DipTrace?

If you edit circuit the connection are keeped. Diptrace never glitch and broken when I worked. It is very stable soft. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DipTrace?

The DipTrace community niw is not very big. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering DipTrace:

I have using Diptrace and KiCAD for everyday work. I can compare those soft: DipTrace a little weak than Altium, but it more powerfull than KiCAD. DipTrace have a good editing tools. For examle: you moving a fragment of sheme to another place and the connections for all lines are keeps. Also for PCB editor: if you drag element the traces are strentching but keeping. You can create variable wide traces. It suitable fir connection integrated circuit with thin contacts to a more wide traces.

Sometimes I can find some components to need me. It is not a problem - I can create symbols and footprints in embedded pattern editor and component editor.

I wish the DipTrace community been wide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DipTrace solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use DipTrace for my hobby. It very convinient for simple and middle circuit diagramm and PCB create. If non commercial license is used you can create two layer PCB what included 300 connection points. It is enough for me. My start taked about two evenings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Roshak B.

Customer Service Coordinator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/16/2021

"Industrial standard design at your disposal"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DipTrace?

Easy to use features and allocation of components according to their categories is the best. Library is huge so less chance of using a replacement units. Can learn how to use it within hours and be able to design a perfect board is an amazing feat. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DipTrace?

Could use more library components. More advanced and new components for latest or innovative designers. Can be more visually appealing with new UI design. I mean it’s pretty old design in terms of UI and appearance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering DipTrace:

It is one of the best applications in the market. if you are looking for something to get help with your project I would recommend you to use Diptrace. It's easy and the services it provides are the best in the market. more importantly, it provides you with all the features and supports you need for an easy understanding of your design and method. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DipTrace solving and how is that benefiting you?

I got chance to use diptrace for my university projects. It became a goto tool to make circuits and visualize the product design. Easy to make corrections and development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nur A.

Operation Shift Superintendent

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/17/2021

"Easy to use"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DipTrace?

I like how easy to use the software, for someone as a beginner as i’am and try to create a pcb circuit, DipTrace are really come in handy, all simbols, components and type of conector is name and make even a beginner can understand the use and functionality. Really helpfull. The first time I’m using DipTrace is when I’m in college and need to complete a project. My lecture introduced me to Diptrace and not even a day i can produce my and complete my pcb circuit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DipTrace?

Maybe the interface can be upgarde to more modern look so it will attract more younger user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shabbir P.

Senior Software Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/14/2021

"Diptrace the best PCB software till date."

5/5

What do you like best about DipTrace?

Diptrace is a complete package for PCB designers for beginners,experts and professional level. It brings the best quality of PCB designimg, layering,routing, and components making and pattern editing. Almost all microchip nd components manufacturers hold a diptrace components library making it easy to design almost anything. Also it supports the eagleCAD library's integration and well designed UI and user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DipTrace?

Being satisfied with almost everything only one shortcomings occur is the manual placement of materials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.