Various versions of Orcad (depending on the customer). There was a suggestion to try and import/export ASCII files, rather than the binary files. This is a worthy suggestion as most problems can be corrected in the ASCII file if need be...... I used to do this with PADS-PCB files, so I'm going to give it a try with Protel and see what the outcome is. Stay tuned..... Bruce Williams, CET, CNE Ph: (403) 251-7377 FAX: (403) 255-6132 -----------------------Original Message----------------------- >From: Abd ul-Rahman Lomax >To: Multiple recipients of list proteledausers >Date: 2/7/2001 11:36 AM >Subject: Re: [PROTEL EDA USERS]: PCB translation: Protel to Orcad AND Orcad to Protel > >At 10:18 AM 2/7/01 -0700, Bruce Williams wrote: >>Hello everyone, >> >>I'm writing today to see if anyone has experience with converting PCB files >>between Protel and Orcad (both directions). I work for a service company >>and we are finding that there are some customers who need the final files >>in the same format that they use internally. Your assistance with this is >>greatly appreciated. > >I have some experience with this. First question, what version OrCAD? > > >Abd ul-Rahman Lomax >LOMAX DESIGN ASSOCIATES >PCB design, consulting, and training >Protel EDA brokering (resale) services >Sonoma, California, USA >(707) 939-7021, efax (419) 730-4777 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >* This message sent by: PROTEL EDA USERS MAILING LIST >* >* Use the "reply" command in your email program to >* respond to this message. >* >* To unsubscribe from this mailing list use the form at >* the Association web site. You will need to give the same >* email address you originally used to subscribe (do not >* give an alias unless it was used to subscribe). >* >* Visit http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/subscrib.html >* to unsubscribe or to subscribe a new email address. >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This message sent by: PROTEL EDA USERS MAILING LIST * * Use the "reply" command in your email program to * respond to this message. * * To unsubscribe from this mailing list use the form at * the Association web site. You will need to give the same * email address you originally used to subscribe (do not * give an alias unless it was used to subscribe). * * Visit http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/subscrib.html * to unsubscribe or to subscribe a new email address. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ________________________________________________________ To leave the EDAFORUM discussion list, send a email with 'leave edaforum' in the body to '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' More Information : http://www.dolist.net
