I wonder what the difference is here, would you mind if I sent you a word
doc that I sent to Protel? Maybe you can show me a glaring error I've made.
. . The document isn't long, it's mostly print screen images. . .

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 11:44 AM
> To:   Protel EDA Forum
> Subject:      Re: [PEDA] Orcad PCB import?
> 
>     I've imported numerous Orcad V9 .MAX files into Protel with only minor
> silkscreen problems that can be solved with a global edit. There should be
> no need to use outside translators.
> 
>         Frank Langlois
> 
> Project Development
> P.O. Box 5582
> Bend, OR 97708
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "harmon, brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Protel EDA Forum'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 6:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [PEDA] Orcad PCB import?
> 
> 
> > Lloyd,
> >
> > I just spent about a week trying to import an Orcad (*.Max) file to
> > Protel. When I imported it with File>>Import (*.Max), I got all of my
> nets,
> > but the copper was not brought in. I contacted Protel's Tech support,
> and
> I
> > ended up sending them an email with two attachments; a word document
> with
> > PrintScreen shots of what I was doing, and a copy of the (*.Max) file in
> > question. It has been over a week since I sent that email, and I've only
> > heard more and more bad news from Protel. The "official" word as of
> right
> > now is that I will be stuck re routing the traces myself. This is hardly
> > acceptable as this is a 6 layer, densely populated board. A company
> called
> > RSI-Inc ( www.rsi-inc.com ) specializes with CAD to CAD translaters,
> however
> > at around $3000 for an OrCad PCB to Protel PCB translator, they were out
> of
> > my price range. They offered a translation service for $1800 as well. If
> you
> > are in a position where you would benefit from thier softare or
> services,
> I
> > recommend just finding your local contact at the RSI WebSite and
> requesting
> > a quote as it is difficult to narrow down your search through thier
> > extensive list of software.
> >
> > Hope that helped you, cause it doesn't help me at all,
> >
> > Brian Harmon
> > Research & Development Lab
> > Constellation Technology
> > 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. Suite 100
> > Largo, FL  33777
> > 727-547-0600 xt 6188
> > http://www.contech.com
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 1:11 PM
> > > To: Protel EDA Forum
> > > Subject: [PEDA] Orcad PCB import?
> > >
> > >
> > > I have had some success in importing Orcad DSN files as far as
> schematic
> > > recovery goes, but does anyone know if the PCB from Orcad will import?
> If
> > > so
> > > what kind of information is lost in the process?
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >            GE Energy Services
> > > ______________________
> > >
> > > Lloyd Good
> > > Development Digitization
> > >
> > > Substation Automation Solutions
> > > General Electric Canada, Inc.
> > > 2728 Hopewell Place N.E., Calgary, Alberta T1Y 7J7  CANADA
> > > Tel: 403.214.4777,  Dialcomm: 8.498.4777,  Fax: 403.287.7946
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> > >
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