you are talking about SDT-3 format. i'm making SDT-4 format which is vetor only and uses compose32.exe to compily the library
that should do it. Wojciech Oborski wrote: > vincent mail wrote: > <snip> > >> ( i got some specs but incomplete) > > > <snip> > > Vincent, > As I mentioned already, I have OrCAD SDT Reference Guide on my desk > - opened on the right chapter. > So, if you have any specific questions - ask, I'll try to find an answer. > > I already proposed to prepare a sample library in all needed formats, > so - if you need it, let me know. > > Contact me directly if you wish: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > I checked something today, that could be helpful. Sorry if you already > > have known this. > > Intro: > 1. To import SDT schematic into Capture you need SDT library in a binary > format > 2. To compile ASCII to binary you use composer.exe (OrCAD SDT utility) > 3. Composer won't compile the ASCII without bitmap information - it > reports: "Unexpected keyword encountered -> VECTOR" > 4. Orcad Capture doesn't need that bitmap information - it uses only > vector description of component. > > My "discovery": > You may easily cheat the Composer! > Instead of the correct bitmap (programmatic preparation of which could > be time consuming) you may include single dot (.) which is a > representation of 1x1 pixel empty space. > Composer compiles then to binary format with a wrong bitmap information > but the correct vector description. > I haven't observed any odds with Capture reading such a library. > > Wojciech Oborski -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- _____________ /____________/ Vincent Himpe // _____ ___/ Lab Manager / \ \ / / / ST Microelectronics /___\ \ / / / 5510 Six Forks Road . Suite 200 /______//_/__/ Raleigh NC 27612 Tel : (919) 850 6070 Fax : (919) 850 6689 e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *