[PCB_FORUM] Re: Pads to Allegro Library part conversion

Abel,

If you have Pads and Allegro you can use the PADS_IN feature of Allegro

 
The pads in command translates a PADS ASCII database file into a design.
The command can be run as a batch command or interactively from the
product UI. It is assumed that the PADS databases that are being
translated are placed and routed. ( But you can just place the parts on
a dummy  database)

The translator reads PowerPCB 2.0 and 2.1 ASCII database files and
writes a board/module design database. In addition PADS version 4 and
version 6 are supported. Due to format differences, other types of input
files can not be read. For further information on how to do this, see
the PADS documentation.

Before running the PADs translator, you must create an ASCII version of
a PADs job file. This file contains all decal, part type, part, signal,
route, and graphic data. 

During translation the Pads to Translator dialog box displays
information about the translation progress. The translation may be
canceled by clicking Cancel on this dialog box. All generated files are
placed in your output directory. These files are temporary and you can
use them for reference. The board file (.brd) file is the file that you
need to edit the design.

When the translation is finished the status dialog box closes. Any
errors are stored in the pads_in.log file. Use File - Viewlog or File -
File Viewer to open this file.

Note:  This command is not available in Allegro SI or AP SI. 

Menu Path
File - Import - PADS

Then just dump the symbols out of the board file.


 Gerry Meier 
Sr. PCB Designer 
Freedom CAD Services, Inc. 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Wilson [mailto:michael.w.wilson@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 8:22 AM
To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Pads to Allegro Library part conversion

Abel, take a look at the Ultra Librarian tool from ADI. It can take
existing schematic symbols and footprints from numerous eda tools into
its neutral format and then convert them to any EDA format you need. It
also is extremely fast at building parts from scratch.
It may be the only Library tool you will ever need.
www.accelerated-design.com.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Abel, Shannon K." <shannon.abel@xxxxxxx>
To: <icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 1:06 PM
Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Pads to Allegro Library part conversion


> To all:
>
> I know that this question probably has been asked before but I throw
it 
> out their again.
>
> I have some pads library parts from a vendors (SAMTEC) website I would

> like to convert for use with Allegro 15.2.
>
> The extensions are as follows *.ln4 & *.pd4.  Is there a way to
convert 
> these to *.dra & *.psm files?
>
> Shannon Abel
> PWB Designer / Detailer
> Northrop Grumman, Marine Systems
>
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