Kesavan, This is not a question that can be answered without bias. I would suggest you do demo evaluations of both software. I will make one comment : I have used both Mentor and Cadence tools for many years. In a captive environment it's not as big a deal. If you are going to be importing schematic data from different schematic capture tools (in a service environment) Allegro may have the edge over Expedition. Gerry Meier Sr. PCB Designer Freedom CAD Services, Inc. Voice: (603) 864-1300 x1350 Alt. Voice: (386) 753-0048 Email: gerry.meier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx visit our website at<http://www.freedomcad.com <http://www.freedomcad.com/> ________________________________ From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kesavan Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:57 AM To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Mentor Expediton or Allegro Cadence ? Hi, I need an information, if someone help me, what is the best, mentor expediton or Allegro Cadence ? I need to specify and buy a license and Im studying the differences between these softwares. Thanks, ________________________________ T.Kesavan, R & D, HCL Peripherals, No:299, Arcot Road , Vadapalani,Chennai - 600 026. Call Me : 52006583 Fax Me : 24834563 Mail Me : Kesavan@xxxxxxxx <mailto:Kesavan@xxxxxxxx> ________________________________ -----------------------------------------Disclaimer--------------------- ---------------------------------- This document is intended for transmission to the named recipient only.If you are not that person, you should note that legal rights reside in this document and your are not authorized to access, read, disclose, copy, use or otherwise deal with it and any such actions are prohibited and may be unlawful.The views expressed in this document are not necessarily those of HCL Peripherals Notice is hereby given that no representation, contract or other binding obligation shall be created by this e-mail, which must be interpreted accordingly.Any representations, contractual rights or obligations shall be separately communicated in writing and signed in the original by a duly authorized officer of the relevant company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------