{"id":3678,"date":"2014-12-29T12:27:57","date_gmt":"2014-12-29T19:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.mentor.com\/jimmartens\/?p=3678"},"modified":"2026-03-27T09:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:23:12","slug":"2014-in-review-pads-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/electronic-systems-design\/2014\/12\/29\/2014-in-review-pads-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 In Review – PADS Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2014<\/p>\n

2014 was a very busy and exciting year for PADS. Here is a look back at the top 3 PADS blog topics of 2014!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

NEW – In 2014 the PADS.com website was launched<\/strong>. Now it is easier for everyone\u2013from existing PADS users to interested explorers\u2013to gain access to everything PADS!<\/p>\n

www.PADS.com<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

\"PADS_com\"<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW – PADS VX Release !<\/strong> The PADS VX release brings the industry a complete approach to desktop PCB design, offering smarter productivity, higher quality, and greater speed and accuracy to individuals and small teams than ever before.<\/p>\n

Including features like: New libraries and library tools for faster design starts. Easier schematic design with xDX Designer. Spreadsheet-based constraint management for increased productivity. Real-time notification of design changes. Automatic assignment of differential pairs. Color highlighting of design rule violations. Design archive with graphical and data comparisons and MUCH more!<\/p>\n

PADS VX Release<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"PADS-VX-2014\"<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW – Designer Schematic and Designer Layout design tools!<\/strong> The affordable professional design tools, based on xDX Designer and PADS Layout for engineers who need the quality of high-end PCB schematic capture and layout, but at a very affordable price. The Designer products seamlessly integrate with PartQuest<\/strong><\/a>, a new component research engine.<\/p>\n

Designer Schematic, Designer Layout<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Top100_Designer\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Thanks for an incredible 2014 & there’s a LOT more to look forward to in 2015!<\/p>\n

Wishing you all a very Happy and prosperous New Year !<\/strong><\/h3>\n

John<\/p>\n

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