Agreed on the closing note, but I'm not certain that's the case. I mean a good tool is a good tool, regardless of foundational discipline. It comes down to cho

Agreed on the closing note, but I'm not certain that's the case. I mean a good tool is a good tool, regardless of foundational discipline. It comes down to choice...or rather lack thereof. EDA tools are very expensive and tend to have a steep learning curve. Professional divisions tend to standardize to keep costs in check. Here's an example of one that's "affordable"[1]. [1] http://www.digikey.com/products/en/development-boards-kits-programmers/software-services/784?k=vivado http://www.digikey.com/products/en/development-boards-kits-p...