by Graham Prophet @ eedesignnewseurope.com:
Two versions of the PADS software package (by Mentor, now a Siemens business) have been made available through distributor Digi-Key. Positioned as design software for “the aspiring innovator” both the free and the $499 versions include access to parts libraries and to a circuit simulator.
Free PADS PCB packages from Mentor/Digi-Key – [Link]
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