================================================================= CircuitMaker 2000 README.

TXT file 20-Oct-2000 Includes Service Pack 1 (updated) ***************************************************************** * CHECK THE CIRCUITMAKER WEB SITE FOR THE LATEST * * INFORMATION ABOUT CIRCUITMAKER PRODUCTS * * http://www.circuitmaker.com/ * ***************************************************************** CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Notes on Installing CircuitMaker 2000 Upgrading from Standard to Professional Edition TraxMaker Footprint Library Guide The CircuitMaker Community Service Pack Updates Copyright Notice

================================================================= 1. Notes on Installing CircuitMaker 2000 When you insert the CircuitMaker 2000 CD the installation Wizard will start automatically after a brief pause (if auto start is not disabled). If it does not, select Run from the Start menu. In the Run dialog box, enter the following: D:\SetupCM2000.exe where D: is your CD ROM (SetupCM2000Trial.exe for the Trial Version) The installation wizard will appear. Follow the instructions to install the software. You will be prompted to enter the Access Code for CircuitMaker 2000 during the installation. An Access Code is not required for the 30-day Trial Version. ================================================================= 2. Upgrading from Standard to Professional Edition If you are upgrading from the Standard Edition of CircuitMaker 2000 to the Professional Edition of CircuitMaker 2000, you must uninstall the existing installation of CircuitMaker 2000 before installing the new version. To uninstall open the Windows Control Panel (Start menu-Settings), locate CircuitMaker 2000 (Standard Edition) in the list of installed programs, click once to select it, then click the Remove button. ================================================================= 3. TraxMaker Footprint Library Guide This CD contains the Footprint Library Guide in Adobe Acrobat format. The file is in the root directory of the CD, named TraxMaker Libraries.pdf and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4 or above to read the file.

================================================================= 4. The CircuitMaker Community Visit the CircuitMaker web site to access a wealth of additional CircuitMaker resources. Download libraries, read the helpful hints and join one of the CircuitMaker User Forums. ================================================================= 5. Service Pack Updates Visit the CircuitMaker web site to download the latest Service Pack, and for a complete list of updates in each Service Pack. ================================================================= 6. Copyright Notice Software, documentation and related materials: Copyright (c) 1992-2000 Protel International Limited All rights reserved.