Mentor Graphics Pads Version History — Official & Quick

: Continued the "classic" PADS flow, widely used by small teams for its ease of use on Windows environments. PCB Libraries The VX Era and Tiered Solutions (2014–Present)

: This version added unique features like DFM (Design for Manufacturing) analysis and ODB++ support. The VX Revolution & Siemens Integration (2014–Present) The launch of mentor graphics pads version history