Mentor Graphics PADS 9.2 The PADS 9.2 Program is set to begin. You are receiving this e-mail because you have expressed an interest to participate in this beta program, or you have participated in a past program. PADS 9.2 is currently scheduled for production release in June 2010. The primary enhancements are: * Windows 7 support * Net Name Visibility * ECO Updates (maintaining trace data on ECO's) * Migration of user settings (customizations) on new installations * Custom thermal pads on rectangular, oval, rounded, or chamfered pads * Allow flood over of thermal relief PADS on specific instances * Layout/Router Synchronization * Differential pairs enhancements * Resizable dialog boxes in PADS Layout and Logic * PADS Logic Update from Library on selected components * DxDesigner from EE2007.9 Mentor Graphics has a new online application for beta programs. To apply, please go to https://supportnet.mentor.com/downloads/beta/pads-92/ and enter all information. Once approved, you will be sent a new license file and a url to download the beta software. Jim" .