> -----Original Message----- > From: Darren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 24 June 2004 06:01 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [PEDA] How to open OrCAD schematics in Prote DXP? > > Greetings. > > Does anyone know of the best way to translate OrCAD > schematics to Protel? > > My understanding is that EDIF may be the best way to go, but > I can not figure out how to open the EDIF file in Protel to > be converted to a schematic. Protel opens it as a text file. > > Is there a way to generate the schematic from the EDIF file? > Is there a better way? > > I also tried opening the *.dsn file that is the OrCAD file > format, but Protel does not do a great job of it. the font is > too small, and the borders are messed up. There seem to be a > few other artifacts that I find unacceptable. > > Any advice would be appreciated. The reason I want to > transfer OrCAD schematics to Protel, is that I want to use > OrCAD for doing the simulations, and Protel for the PCB > development (for me the simulation capabilities in Protel are > inadequate).
Darren Why don't you just keep the SCH as Orcad and layout in Protel? All you really need from the imported DSN is a netlist and matching footprints in the PCB library available in the PCB editor. So no need really to have a nice SCH in Protel, just increase sheet size to avoid off sheet objects as I have seen some strange behaviour when compiling with objects outside sheet border, all orcad imports :-) You did not mention what version of Orcad you were translating from. Yes the imports can be untidy, but usually the design is intact once you pick the correct connectivity model. John * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
