The Ultiboard layout and routing environment is available in different packages to ensure you have the professional tools, models, components, and functionality to efficiently complete your design. The tables below showcase some of the features available in each package. Download the PDF for a complete list of Ultiboard features.
| Layout Features |
Ultiboard Full |
Ultiboard Power Pro |
| Gridless follow-me placement |  | |
| Push and shove/part and trace placement | | |
| Keep-in/keep-out areas | | |
| Forward/backward annotation | | |
| Real-time DRC | | |
| Customizable layer viewing | | |
| Enhanced 3D visualization with print | | |
| Dimensions on PCB and landpatterns | | |
| Net bridges | | |
| 3D visualization inside circuit board | – | |
| Cross-probing with NI Multisim | – | |
| Ruler bar alignments and measurements | – | |
| Microvias | – | |
| Testpoint insertion | – | |
| Automatic tear-dropping | – | |
| Copy route and replicate place functions | – | |
| In-place footprint editor | – | |
| Mechanical CAD import/export | – | |
| Ability to export 3D info in 3D IGES, DXF formats | – | |
| Copper amount and testpoint report | – | |
| Number of pins supported | 1400 | Unlimited |
| Spreadsheet view | Limited | Complete |
| Routing Features |
Ultiboard Full |
Ultiboard Power Pro |
| Auto-placement | | |
| Pin and gate swapping | | |
| Interactive auto-routing | | |
| Constraint driven routing | | |
| Manual preplacement: components, vias, traces | | |
| SMD mirroring | | |
| Net shielding | | |
| Topology: shortest, daisy chain, star | – | |
| Ability to prioritize routing order | – | |
| Route an individual net | – | |
| Differential pair routing | – | |
| Group auto-place | – | |
| Group auto-route | – | |
| Pin number limit | 1400 | Unlimited |
| Maximum number of layers | 4 | 64 |
NI Circuit Design Suite
The NI Circuit Design Suite is a complete printed circuit board (PCB) design, simulation, validation, and layout platform. The platform combines the ease of use of the intuitive Multisim environment with Ultiboard software for the layout and routing of PCBs. The NI Circuit Design Suite offers substantial savings over purchasing the individual software.
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Circuit Design Suite Base |
Circuit Design Suite Full |
Circuit Design Suite Power Pro |
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| Multisim Base | | | |
| Multisim Full | | | |
| Multisim Power Pro | | | |
| Ultiboard Full | | | |
| Ultiboard Power Pro | | | |
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