A key aim of the developers was that the software be easy to use, without the need for extensive training that they believed existing EDA products at that time required.

Although the concept of embedding components directly within layers of a circuit board itself had existed for some time, technical difficulties meant it was experimental, unsuited for use in mass production.

[7] Within a dual monitor setup, schematic and layout design processes can each be assigned to a single screen, with changes synchronized as needed.

[8] Schematic capture layout functionality, including: Chris Anderson, then Wired editor-in-chief, gave it a generally positive review, at DIY Drones – an online portal for unmanned aerial vehicle ("drones") enthusiasts, in which he praised its user interface plus range of features such as 3D views, and, while noting it is an expensive product, deemed it "the best competitor to the aging Cadsoft Eagle" software.

[12] Neil Gruending, columnist at long-running electronics magazine Elektor, on board design among the maker subculture, reviewed around seven EDA products on his blog in late 2012.