Design and automate printed circuit boards and electronic schematic diagrams. Manage the development process and create multilayer PCB projects and FPGA-level systems. Check their signal internity and power integrity, analyze EMC, control rule checks, etc.
CADSTAR 18.00.2 could be downloaded from the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. PredXRHS.exe, Migrate.exe, arview.exe, SIVerify.exe or simLM.exe are the common file names to indicate this program's installer.
The software is included in Photo & Graphics Tools. We recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus. This software was originally created by ZUKEN. CADSTAR was developed to work on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 11 and is compatible with 32-bit systems. The most popular versions among the program users are 18.0, 16.0 and 15.0.
From the developer:
CADSTAR is a powerful PCB design solution that allows an intuitive work flow, guiding designers easily through their design process. CADSTAR incorporates all the technologies necessary for a complete electronic development process in a single environment. The full range of the solution includes schematics, board- and FPGA-level system design, PCB layout, high-speed and signal integrity, analysis, 3D, and more.
You may want to check out more software, such as CADSTAR Design Viewer or CADSTAR Express, which might be similar to CADSTAR.