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Introduction
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Welcome to the DEMO version of Pro-Board V3.0! This is a
fully functional program with the exception that it cannot
SAVE a data file. However, you can read existing data files
and create your own PCBs to familiarize yourself with the ease
and power we have included in Pro-Board.
At most screens, the <Alt><Help> Hot Key combo will display
a text file describing the functions and options for this menu.
The IFKs are disabled while Help is active. Remember to enter
`Q'<CR> to return to normal operation.
The TUTORIAL PCBs are from the manual. Use them to play with
automatic placement, automatic routing, and the various other
features. The Tutorial section in the manual covers the most
used features of Pro-Board V3.
A fully functional version of Pro-Lib has been included on the
second disk, along with some sample PCBs for experimentation
and examples of several Library Parts.
Pro-Lib creates Library Parts for those Devices which cannot be
described as a DIP, SIP, or 2-Pin device (such as standard
through-hole ICs, resistor packs, and capacitors and resistors).
The power and ease of use of Pro-Lib allows easy creation of PGA
and PLCC devices, as well as simpler SMT parts and non-standard
through-hole devices such as TO-3 or TO-220 transistors, ZIP memory
packages, custom headers and connectors, etc.
Included with Pro-Board, Pro-Plot is a utility to generate hard
copy. It can print a PCB data file to a dot matrix printer
for a rough draft; to an HPGL or non-HPGL plotter for more
finished work; and to Gerber Photo Plotters for the highest
quality.
In addition, Prolific provides Pro-Net to perform Schematic Capture,
and Pro-Drill to generate True-Drill or Excellon format Drill Files
to save you even more money when you are readying your PCBs for
production.
NOTE ON INSTALLATION
The script "Install_DEMO_HD" will install these files to a hard
disk. The script file will instruct you on its use.
Pro-Board requires the Diamond 12 and 20 point fonts to be in
Fonts:. These are standard fonts, so if you have never
modified the contents of Fonts:, you will not have a problem.
The req.library must be in LIBS:. The installation procedure will
attempt to copy it from the demo disk, but if the volume to which
LIBS: is assigned is Write Protected, it will fail.