CS cannot be licensed on a classroom basis, only directly by individual students.Īre students expected to use the software away from class?
This style of licensing is easy to administer because it is centralised and there is no need to worry how many copies of the software are installed. a teaching lab) with the number of licenses purchases enabling that many students to make active use of the software.
Is it a classroom teaching situation with many students?ĪD features floating licenses which allow installation of the software on a large number of computers (e.g. Please be aware that CS is not available to license on a class basis but only to individual students. If the aim is to train students in the use of a particular CAD package then it makes sense to use that software in the learning environment be it CS or AD. Each product has its own strengths in terms of use in an educational environment, follow the questions below to help decide which is best for you.Īre students being trained for specific industry roles? In general Altium Designer would be the correct choice because it is an industry standard leading edge package with high end features and features floating licenses which are ideal for classroom teaching situations. The software is identical to the full commercial version but differs in licensing terms - the licenses are for a set period of 12 months rather than lifetime (perpetual), the software should not be used for commercial projects and the user is not entitled to technical support (you can still make use of the user forums). There are no 'free' versions (so please don't ask) however at around $100 to $150 they are low cost options worthy of consideration.
There are student versions of both CircuitStudio and Altium Designer available by special request (they are not available to order online).
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