A software application enabling users to preview or print PCB designs created with Sprint-Layout and inspect embedded layers and components.
- Sprint-Layout-Viewer
- Version :6.0
- License :Freeware
- OS :Windows All
- Publisher :ABACOM
Sprint-Layout-Viewer Description
Sprint-Layout-Viewer is an easy-to-use piece of software that permits you to view and print Sprint-Layout files, namely those with the LAY format. It includes just a couple of basic and intuitive settings that make it accessible to all types of users, even the ones less experienced.
No installation necessary
Installation is not required, which makes the app portable. It means that you can save the executable file to any part of the hard disk and just click it to launch the tool. An alternative is to save a copy of Sprint-Layout-Viewer and copy it to a USB flash disk or other removable storage unit, in order to run it on any PC with minimum effort and no previous installers.
An important aspect worth keeping in mind is that it does not modify Windows registry settings or create extra files on the disk, thus leaving no traces behind after removal.
Clear-cut interface and options
The GUI is based on a single window with a plain and simple layout, where you can indicate a file to open using the file browser only, since the drag-and-drop method is not supported.
It is possible to zoom in and out using the left, right and scroll mouse buttons, select the active layer, view the current coordinates of the cursor’s position, as well as to configure output settings before printing when it comes to the layers, special layers, scaling, calibration, and so on.
Evaluation and conclusion
CPU and RAM consumption was low during Sprint-Layout-Viewer’s runtime in our tests, so the app does not affect the computer’s overall performance. It has a good response time and did not hang or crash. However, it showed multiple errors that forced us to ultimately restart the tool. It should also be mentioned that Sprint-Layout-Viewer has not been updated for a long time, and it is likely to have compatibility issues with later operating systems.