Jerry,
Thanks for the additional information.
I know that the Xpedition 3D option is very powerful, but something worries me.
It is an option, where other software, like Altium (costs a 1/3 in comparison with Xpedition), put it in as a new standard.
I think, when Mentor wants to be the best in class, don't make it an option.
Nowadays I have seen that companies switched from Xpedition to Altium because of the price/function ratio.
Some high tech companies are even switched to Eagle or KiCad, what in my opinion not a good development is.
The PCB designer has to work with the software that his manager buys and the manager don't want to pay for something that he can get cheap or free.
Also Eagle and KiCad are getting stronger and stronger, where KiCad has a CERN development roadmap.
I, as a PCB designer, want to work with a nice piece of software, but my manager only looks at the costs.
We will see where this ends in a few years.
regards,
Wim.