I would like to use this thread to discuss some excellent engineering packages that you guys have used…
MatLab; what I like about it is the very powerful signal processing toolbox and the excellent help they provide.
Mentor Graphics; When it comes to gate level circuit drawing, nothing beats this!
Orcad/Pspice; Free demo version for students is a great learning tool. The full version is incredible, and is used in the industry. It is also being used by the engineering company I am working at right now.
Autocad; Used it for a CAD class, which was just a small requirement in the curriculam, but loved that class, and especially Autocad. We got to the three dim rendering, and believe me, it was awesome!
Has anyone used National Instruments Labview?