DipTrace Description

DipTrace is a professional PCB design suite from Novarm Ltd, in continuous development since 2004 and used by over 30,000 engineers across 50+ countries. Companies in aerospace, defense, medical devices, and industrial electronics rely on it for production work.

The suite covers the full design flow in one environment. Schematic Capture handles multi-sheet hierarchical projects with electrical rule check, a Digital SPICE Simulator for analog and digital circuits, and cross-selection with the board. PCB Layout provides interactive push-and-shove editing, where moving or rotating a placed component displaces neighbouring traces and vias as you work, and dragged traces route themselves around pads, keepouts, and existing copper. Designers choose whether design rules are enforced at all times or violations are permitted deliberately.

High-speed work is supported through differential pair routing, length matching, layer stackup management, and a PCB calculator. Manufacturing output covers Gerber X2, ODB++, IPC-2581, NC Drill, and STEP for mechanical CAD.

Version 5.3 introduced a native XML project format that mirrors the binary format feature for feature, making designs practical to keep under Git or another version control system. Component sourcing runs through a database-powered search with Mouser integration and SnapEDA access to more than 10 million parts.

Projects import from Altium, KiCad, Eagle, OrCAD, EasyEDA Pro, Pulsonix, and PADS.

DipTrace runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Licensing is perpetual — bought once, with no subscription or maintenance fees — across five editions starting at $75. Technical support is provided to every user, including those on the free edition.

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Pricing

Pricing Starts At:
$75 per license
Pricing Information:
Perpetual license, no subscription. Five editions: Starter $75, Lite $145, Standard $395, Extended $695, Full $995 per seat. Free edition available up to 300 pins. Volume, network, academic, and non-profit pricing available. Technical support included for all users.
Free Version:
Yes
Free Trial:
Yes

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Company Details

Company:
Novarm Ltd
Year Founded:
2004
Website:
diptrace.com
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Media

Play Video Schematic Capture — hierarchical design with integrated SPICE simulation PCB Layout — interactive push-and-shove routing with real-time DRC 3D View — board preview with STEP export to mechanical CAD Pattern Editor — footprint creation with IPC-7351 pattern generator Component Editor — schematic symbols and multi-part components with pin management
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Product Details

Platforms
Windows
Mac
Linux
Types of Training
Training Docs
Live Training (Online)
Training Videos
Customer Support
Business Hours
Online Support

DipTrace Features and Options

PCB Design Software

3D Visualization
Autorouting
Collaboration Tools
Component Library
Design Rule Check
Differential Pair Routing
Schematic Editor

DipTrace User Reviews

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  • Name: David B.
    Job Title: Consulting Engineer (retired)
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
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    Simple unhindered Schematic through PCB CAD

    Date: Oct 30 2025

    Summary: I’ve used DipTrace for over 15 years. Some of that time on a daily basis, these days on an ad-hoc basis.
    Still sitting in front of the software, the schematic capture to pcb layout, 3D preview and production of manufacturing files comes to me as second nature.

    Positive: Easy to learn
    Intuitive interface
    Core functions covered
    Schematic capture
    PCB layout
    Component design
    Footprint design
    All within one suite, common look and feel. Good performance
    Import of various design formats including Eagle and Kincaid
    Cost effective, scalable buy once licensing options

    Negative: Simulation is a secondary function, one I have never been prepared for make the investment of time in as it is a link to a third party solution
    Push-pull routing always seems to be on its way, but doesn’t ever seem to appear
    Pad design seems to also be a work in progress.

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    DipTrace Company Response
    Date: Jun 16 2026
    Thank you, David — 15 years of weekly use means a lot to us. DipTrace 5.3 Beta (June 1, 2026) addresses the routing con directly: interactive push-and-shove editing is now available. Move traces, vias, components and shapes — DRC enforced automatically, traces walk around obstacles. https://diptrace.com/downloads/diptrial_beta64.exe
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