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 > > > Website: www.gepower.com/geharrisenergy/ > > > > > > NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail is privileged, > > > confidential > > > and intended solely for the use of the addressee named above. If the > > > reader > > > of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified > that > > > any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly > > > prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify > me > > > immediately by telephone (collect) at (1) 403.214.4400 and destroy > this > > > e-mail as well as any copy. Thank you. > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *