Mentor Graphics Pads Version History -

Mentor shifted to a "dot" release format (9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5). This was the most stable era of the software.

Following the acquisition, the most significant shift in the tool's history occurred: the migration from DOS to Microsoft Windows. mentor graphics pads version history

| Version | Release Year | Key Innovation | Operating System | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | PowerPCB 1.0 | 1996 | First Windows GUI | Win 95/NT | | PADS 2005 | 2004 | Dedicated Shape-based Router | Win 2000/XP | | PADS 9.5 | 2012 | Legacy stable UI; Last 32-bit version | Win 7 (32/64) | | PADS VX.0 | 2015 | Ribbon UI; xDX Designer | Win 7/10 (64-bit only) | | PADS VX.2.10| 2021 | Rigid-flex design | Win 10 | | PADS Pro VX.2.15 | 2024 | Xpedition backend; Cloud/Teamcenter | Win 11 / Server 2022 | Mentor shifted to a "dot" release format (9

Siemens made a strategic decision: PADS Professional is no longer the same codebase as Standard. It now shares the database and routing engine of Xpedition (Siemens' $50k+ tool), but with the PADS licensing model. Siemens made a strategic decision: PADS Professional is