Version 9.5 became a long‑term stable release, still used by many legacy defense and industrial projects as late as 2020.
Continued the evolution of the classic PADS layout engine. mentor graphics pads version history
Mentor Graphics integration; added HyperLynx SI and 3D viewing. 2014 – 2021 Windows 7/10 Version 9
VX.1 (2015) added refinements for Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows 8. VX.1.2 (2017) introduced further stability enhancements. mentor graphics pads version history