Digikey and Mentor Graphics Team Up For Cheap EDA Tool....

[Smokey]

I just got an email from Digikey showing off their new $200 USD PCB/Schematic design tool they co-developed with Mentor Graphics. 

http://www.digikey.com/product-highlights/us/en/mentor-graphics-designer-software/4171?wt.medium=email&wt.mc_id=em_Mentor_Large_11-2014&wt.z_email=35428_DesignerLink_EVN143B0US&wt.v_sub=4851824

Gotta love competition!  If this thing ties into Digikey's parts database, that would be a big feature. 

[mikeselectricstuff]

$200 is schematic only. $600 for PCB+Schematic, with 50 sq. inch limit.
And this is a "save 30%" introductary price
Also confused by "Purchase the Designer Schematic and Layout bundle and recieve a 3 month license extension." - WTF is that about....

[Smokey]

Ahh I got suckered by their promo add.