Licensed Feature Bundles
LinkCAD licensing combines the base product with optional feature bundles. The table below lists the public bundles and the formats or capabilities they unlock.
Bundle Overview
| Bundle | Includes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | GDSII, DXF, DWG, CIF, PDF/PostScript, SVG, bitmap images, ASCII text, LASI TLC, Compass import | OASIS and DWG (import and export) require LinkCAD 11 |
| Gerber/ODB++ | Gerber RS-274X and ODB++ import/export | ODB++ requires LinkCAD 11 |
| View | Advanced visualization and display controls | Viewer-specific upgrade |
| GDS-TXT | Read/write the human-readable GDS-TXT variant | Useful for inspection and debugging |
| Tools | Boolean operations, polygon merge/repair, and geometry processing tools | Production cleanup workflows |
| Edit | Interactive drawing and geometry editing | Manual editing workflows |
| System Interface | DBSF, IE3D, Sonnet, Modla, and Binary Die Format | EM simulation and manufacturing interfaces |
| 3D Modeler | STEP export, IGES export, ACIS SAT import/export, Parasolid XT export, ANSYS ANF export, and TETIN export | 3D interchange workflows |
License Types
These bundles can be added to any supported license type:
- Single User — one workstation
- Network Lite — up to 3 concurrent users
- Network — up to 30 concurrent users
All Options Bundle
The All Options bundle combines every public add-on bundle listed above into one package.