Audience

Electronics engineers and hardware teams designing production PCBs

About DipTrace

DipTrace is professional EDA software for schematic capture and PCB layout by Novarm Ltd, used by over 30,000 engineers in 50+ countries in aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial electronics.

The PCB editor features interactive push-and-shove editing: moving a component on a routed board pushes surrounding traces and vias aside in real time, and an edited trace walks around pads and keepouts. Also included: shape-based autorouter, real-time DRC, differential pairs, length matching, 3D preview with STEP export, via stitching, panelizing, IPC-7351 pattern generator. The schematic editor supports hierarchical designs, ERC, and a Digital SPICE Simulator.

DipTrace 5.3 adds a native XML project format suitable for version control, component search with Mouser integration, and SnapEDA access to 10M+ parts.

Imports Altium, KiCad, Eagle, OrCAD, PADS. Exports Gerber X2, ODB++, IPC-2581, STEP.

Windows, macOS, Linux. Perpetual license from $75, no subscription.

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Pricing

Starting Price:
$75 per license
Pricing Details:
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:
Free Version available.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.

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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5
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Company Information

Novarm Ltd
Founded: 2004
diptrace.com

Videos and Screen Captures

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 Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Videos
Support
Phone Support
Online

DipTrace Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What kinds of users and organization types does DipTrace work with?
DipTrace works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does DipTrace support in their product?
DipTrace supports these languages: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
Q: What kind of support options does DipTrace offer?
DipTrace offers support via phone support and online.
Q: What type of training does DipTrace provide?
DipTrace provides training in the form of documentation, live online, and videos.
Q: Does DipTrace offer a free trial?
Yes, DipTrace offers a free trial.
Q: How much does DipTrace cost?
Pricing for DipTrace starts at $75 per license.

DipTrace Product Features

PCB Design

3D Visualization Supported
Autorouting Supported
Component Library Supported
Design Rule Check Supported
Differential Pair Routing Supported
Schematic Editor Supported
Collaboration Tools Not Supported

DipTrace Verified User Reviews

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  • David B.
    Consulting Engineer (retired)
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
    Design 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease 5 out of 5 stars
    Features 4 out of 5 stars
    Pricing 5 out of 5 stars
    Support 4 out of 5 stars
    Probability You Would Recommend? 9 out of 10

    "Simple unhindered Schematic through PCB CAD"

    4 out of 5 stars Posted 2025-10-30

    Pros: 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

    Cons: 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.

    Overall: 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.

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    Reply from DipTrace
    Posted 2026-06-16
    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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