--- In [email protected], "Rich Cini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > All: > > I have a quick question about netlist conversions. I'm not having > much success with the KiCad autorouter so I want to try another board > program, but I have the schematic all done in KiCad. Is there a way to > convert the schematic netlist to Tango or OrCad format so I can import > it into another board program to try its autorouter? > > I'm lazy and don't really want to manually route the board. It's a > hobby project -- an expansion board for my 6502-based SBC. Very simple > -- a bunch of parallel 2x25 headers -- but the autorouter leaves 2/3 > of the routes unrouted. Of course, any advice to improve the success > with the KiCad autorouter would be appreciated. > > Thanks! > > Rich Cini
One possible route for this is to use the PADSPCB output format from EESchema. (You'll need to install the Add-in) If you've assigned a footprint based on the names from FreePCB (www.freepcb.com), then you can manipulate the layout in that program (it only runs under windows.) FreePCB has a simple method for using www.freerouting.net for autorouting boards. The routing can then be imported back into FreePCB. I don't know a way to get it back to PCBNEW, but you don't have to pull it back in since FreePCB can generate the Gerbers, drills, etc.
