Target 3001
Eichenzell PCB layout CAD with a free discover edition and euro prices per edition
Key data
| Company | Ing.-Buero FRIEDRICH (Harald Friedrich) |
|---|---|
| Category | PCB Design Software |
| Headquarters | Eichenzell, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Desktop software; hosting of the Componiverse component service not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Desktop installation; no cloud account needed for the discover edition download |
| Main Features | Schematic, simulation, PCB layout, autorouter, 3D view, MID layout, front panel designer, package generator |
| Pricing | discover free (non-commercial); light 75,90; student 199,00 EUR; smart 299,00 EUR; medium 629,00 EUR; economy 999,00 EUR; professional 2.920,00 EUR |
| Best For | Small teams and individual engineers who want a fixed-price desktop PCB tool from a German maker |
| Replaces | Altium Designer, Autodesk EAGLE |
Full review
TARGET 3001! is PCB layout CAD software developed by Ing.-Buero FRIEDRICH, owned by Harald Friedrich at Fuldaer Strasse 20, 36124 Eichenzell, Germany. The maker states that its team has developed PCB layout software for 35 years.
The product covers schematic capture, simulation, board layout, autorouting and 3D view in a single project file. The vendor sells it in editions with different pin and layer limits, and publishes a price per edition in euros.
What the TARGET 3001! editions include
TARGET 3001! is sold as editions that differ in pins or pads, copper layers and simulation signals. The free discover edition allows 250 pins or pads, 2 copper layers and a 2.0 m x 2.0 m board area, for non-commercial use.
The professional edition lists unlimited pins or pads and 100 copper layers. Reverse engineering, MID design for molded interconnect devices and a front panel designer are part of the feature list.
TARGET 3001! pricing for commercial work
TARGET 3001! lists smart at 299,00 EUR (700 pins or pads, 2 layers), medium at 629,00 EUR (1.000 pins or pads), economy at 999,00 EUR (1,200 pins or pads, 4 layers) and professional at 2.920,00 EUR. The student edition costs 199,00 EUR.
The vendor shows these prices with a note that the functional scope depends on the edition.
TARGET 3001! as a European alternative to Altium Designer
TARGET 3001! gives Altium Designer users a one-time purchase from a German company instead of a US contract. The vendor also offers a 20 percent discount to EAGLE switchers on commercial new versions.
The ELECTRA autorouter plug-in is sold separately through KONEKT. The Componiverse web app exchanges user-made components.
Where it falls short
TARGET 3001! runs on Windows, and Linux only through Wine. The pin and layer limits of lower editions are tight for dense boards, and the discover edition may not be used commercially. The pages we read show no team collaboration or cloud design review comparable to Altium 365. For a tool with a free tier that has no pin limit, compare LibrePCB.
Who Target 3001 fits
Freelance engineers and small companies that want a perpetual desktop licence with published euro prices and a free evaluation edition.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Free discover edition with all functions active
- Euro prices published for every edition
- German maker with named owner and address
- Simulation, 3D view and front panel designer in one tool
- Discount offered to EAGLE switchers
Cons
- Windows only, Linux via Wine
- Pin and pad limits on lower editions
- Discover edition restricted to non-commercial use
- No team cloud workspace described on the pages we read
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free discover edition with all functions active
- Euro prices published for every edition
- German maker with named owner and address
- Simulation, 3D view and front panel designer in one tool
- Discount offered to EAGLE switchers
Cons
- Windows only, Linux via Wine
- Pin and pad limits on lower editions
- Discover edition restricted to non-commercial use
- No team cloud workspace described on the pages we read
Alternatives to Target 3001
Further European pcb design software to compare:
See all European pcb design software or compare them directly against Altium Designer on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
Yes. TARGET 3001! is made by Ing.-Buero FRIEDRICH in Eichenzell, Germany, and covers schematic, layout, autorouting and 3D view. It is smaller in scope than Altium Designer.
Yes. The discover edition is free for non-commercial use and allows 250 pins or pads and 2 copper layers.
The vendor lists smart at 299,00 EUR, medium at 629,00 EUR, economy at 999,00 EUR and professional at 2.920,00 EUR.