PADS Pro Essentials

PADS Pro Essentials key features

PADS Pro Essentials delivers professional-grade PCB design in an affordable, self-service solution perfect for independent engineers and small teams looking for a step up from free PCB design tools. Built on our Xpedition technology, it provides intuitive workflows, essential design capabilities and community-driven support, all within a completely new design experience. Whether you’re designing simple or moderately complex PCBs, PADS Pro Essentials gives you the power and precision needed to bring your ideas to life without unnecessary complexity or cost.

• Professional-grade PCB design at an entry-level price . Leverage Siemens Xpedition technology to design with confidence, without the limitations of free PCB design tools
• Intuitive, easy-to-use design experience . Get started quickly with a modern UX that simplifies schematic capture, PCB layout and design validation
• Essential PCB capabilities for simple to complex designs . Support hierarchical schematics, placement, routing, dynamic plane management and 3D visualization for better design accuracy
• Built-in PCB design data management . Organize and share design data utilizing PADS Pro Essentials integrated cloud-connected secure workspace
• Community-driven support, monitored by Siemens experts. Gain access to a vibrant engineering community, where Siemens experts help guide discussions and provide insights
• Seamless transition to Xpedition Standard . As your needs evolve, upgrade effortlessly to Xpedition Standard, unlocking advanced PCB capabilities, more advanced collaboration tools and optional Value-Based Licensing (VBL) token add-ons for pre- and post-layout signal integrity, rigid-flex and more