readme.txt

PCB elegance 2.0 limited edition is a tool to design PCB (Printed Circuit
Boards).  PCB elegance includes six tools:

Design manager
Orcad schematic/library convertor
Schematic/symbol editor
Geometry editor
Library manager symbols/geometries
Layout editor.

Installation is simple: Execute the setup.exe file to complete installation.
To uninstall PCB elegance run the uninstall.exe program.

PCB elegance 2.0 (limited edition) is freeware.

PCB elegance 2.0 (limited edition) is freely distributable.

PCB elegance 2.0 is a product of :

    Merco electronics
    Westerik weg 6
    7597 NB Saasveld
    The Netherlands

    www site:   www.merco.nl
    email   :   info@merco.nl



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Whats new in version 2.0:

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Design manager:
     Conversion of ORCAD schematics
     Conversion of ORCAD libraries
     Usage of partnumbers

Layout editor:
     Addition of paste mask and solder mask pads
     Addition of drill holes
     Addition of a new layer
     Removal of a layer
     Swapping of two layers
     When drawing traces the editing layer will be in front
     Display option for drill holes
     Display option for paste/solder mask
     Edit/change a geometry
     During moving of components guides will be calculated to the nearest point
     The component references of values can be plotted on the silkscreen
     Copy/move objects to different layers
     When the mouse cursor is placed on a pad, the size/drill hole will be
     shown at the info line
     Plot boardoutline as a single layer
     During drawing of a trace, a different trace can be pushed aside
     Gerber plot/drill files will be put into the pcb\gerber subdirectory
     HPGL plot files will be put into the pcb\hpgl subdirectory
     Programmable keys (Accelerators)

Geometry editor:
     Copy objects from one layer to another layer
     Copying of objects on multiple coordinates
     Programmable keys (Accelerators)

Schematic/symbol editor:
     Editing of a symbol used in a schematic with auto update in the schematic
     Busconnections can be used for four directions
     Programmable keys (Accelerators)

Library manager symbols/geometries:
     Restyled user interface
     Editing of symbols/geometries in a library