Need a quick design and don’t want to spend more money than needed on software you don’t regularly use? CAD Design Software products are available for rental, subscriptions and purchase (perpetual ownership).

We have sales and pricing options to meet a variety of usage scenarios across the industry. Finding a way to use our advanced tools in a manner that meets both your budget as well as your usage has never been simpler!

As a BONUS Feature, our Rental plans include a Full support plan. This gives the user the ability to call, send email questions, ask about the usage of our commands and basic guidance to achieve your desired goal.  

Suggested Use | Ownership Terms | License Types

Suggested Usage 

  • Use for Gerber or GDS conversions (In /Out) from DXF/DWG

  • Use for import/export ODB++ data or Cadence Design data (SKL)

  • Use to create intelligent design files from drafted DWG or DXF files.

  • Use for XML export of bond wire placement to Bonder Machines

  • Use for quick layouts of PCB/RF concept designs and Netcheck / DRC.

  • Use for design of Schematics

  • Use for full design layouts of Ceramic MCM / LTCC  


Ownership Options / Terms

For companies that have only the occasional need for conversion software or simple edits to a customer design, CDS has an inexpensive solution that meets this need by way of short term rentals.

  • 30 Day Rental

    • Available for Design Suites and Stand Alone products for as long as needed @ 30 day minimum rate and terms.

    • A Maintenance rate of 5% is added as a line item to the ‘Rented product(s) as a whole’ and is due every month in perpetuity or when rental is renewed.

    • See AMC Information for details.

    • Includes Full Support

    • Includes access to Live Web Updates when posted

 

  • 1 Year Subscription

    • Is a commitment for 365 days minimum or may be renewed for longer at time of purchase and license renewal due annually.

    • AMC is added at a rate of 15% on the “Purchased product(s) as a whole’ and is due at time of purchase. Each following year AMC is set at flat rates for 3rd Party Add On-Modules, Design Suites or Stand Alone products.

    • See AMC Information for details.

    • Includes Full Support

    • Includes access to Live Web Updates when posted

    • Includes Free software upgrade to new software releases

 

  • Ownership of Software

    • Is the purchase of software to own indefinitely and full amount is due at time of purchase.

    • AMC is added at a rate of 15% on the “Purchased product(s) as a whole’ and is due at time of purchase. Each following year AMC is set at flat rates for 3rd Party Add On-Modules, Design Suites or Stand Alone products.

    • See AMC Information for details.

    • Includes Full Support

    • Includes access to Live Web Updates when posted

    • Includes Free software upgrade to new software releases


License Types 

  • Unit: Software is installed on one (1) computer terminal using the USERID serial number that is generated when installed.

 

  • Network: Software may be installed on multiple computers that access a central server computer hosting the License.