[PCB_FORUM] Re: Viewdraw to Allegro

Austin,
 
You can write a routine to format the regular Viewdraw netlist to an
Allegro format or you can manually format it. I have done this in the
past but if you have to do it often then it will become painful fast.
Most of the formatting can be done in a regular text editor by using the
replace function. Of course it would be nice to have an example of a
formatted file for reference. 

The second part of the problem comes from not having device files but
you can get around this also by creating the device files from your
Allegro symbols. There is a skill routine you can run inside the symbol
editor that outputs a simple device file. I have seen some people create
these files manually but that just seems like a waste of time since you
can use the skill.

If you are going to be doing this type of work a lot then you may want
to either buy the netlister or contract out this portion of the job to
someone who has the interface. I know several companies that could help.

Last but not least, you may already have the interface you need so
before you spend a lot of time formatting files or generating device
files I would call your Mentor support. Let them know what you need to
do and see if they can help.

Thanks
Tony Cosentino
919-460-3656

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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Austin Franklin
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 11:07 AM
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Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Viewdraw to Allegro

Hi Sue,

Can you get the .txt files (device files) without having the ViewDraw to
Allegro netlister?  The ViewDraw to Allegro netlister is optional and
costs $2500.  If you don't have it, or don't want to buy it, there are
other ways to get from ViewDraw to Allegro.

From my current installation of ViewDraw (DxDesigner 2004SP1) the
generic netlister does not output a .tel file as far as I can tell.  Is
there a way to get it without having the ViewDraw to Allegro netlister?

Regards,

Austin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Reade, Sue
> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 9:09 AM
> To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Viewdraw to Allegro
>
>
> Alan,
> It's quite easy to import Viewdraw logic.
> What you need are the .txt files created when the viewdraw netlist is 
> created. These .txt files are your device files, you can store them in

> a devices directory, and point to them in your env file with set 
> DEVPATH =
>
> The next file you'll need is the .tel file, this is a 3rd party 
> netlist and is the output of viewdraw.
> Inside Allegro,
> IMPORT
> LOGIC
> Select OTHER
> Browse to find the location of the .tel file.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of gary
> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 5:15 AM
> To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Viewdraw to Allegro
>
> www.e-tools.com used to have E-studio tool that converts 
> Viewdraw/DxDesigner schematics to ConceptHDL schematics.
>
> --- "Edwards, Keith" <keith.edwards@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I am not sure how much the program costs but have you looked into 
> > Omninet by RSI?
> >
> > http://www.rsi-inc.com/prods_omninettrans.aspx
> >
> >
> >
> > I used this a while back and it worked well...not sure how the 
> > current
>
> > version is.
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of alan fisch
> > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:19 AM
> > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Viewdraw to Allegro
> >
> >
> >
> > Good morning all
> >
> >
> >
> > I have an inquiry concerning Viewdraw schematic data.
> >
> > I have a customer who needs updates to his old designs (previous 
> > contractor not available) but he uses Viewdraw to make his
schematics.
>
> > I haven't used Viewdraw data before and I'm hoping to get some 
> > feedback.
> > He doesn't supply .pst files just output from Viewdraw which I don't

> > recognize.
> >
> >
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > Alan Fisch
> >
> > APF Circuit Design Inc.
> >
> > Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Keep this list alive. I'll be here as long as its kept active.
> >
> >
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