[PCB_FORUM] Re: PDF to Allegro
- From: "Morrison, Joe" <joe.morrison@xxxxxxxx>
- To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 16:11:11 -0400
Bill-
We have found two different software tools that provide this capability,
for creating schematic & package symbols from a PDF data sheet or
spreadsheet.
Cadence offers PCB Librarian Expert, with a schematic symbol generator
named PDV (Part Developer). This provides very good, out of the box
capability to create schematic symbols for Concept. Package Symbol
automation is limited to the Allegro Symbol wizards that were introduced
within the last few releases; which work great for the 8 or so package
styles supported. More details at:
http://www.cadence.com/products/si_pk_bd/pcb_librarian/release.aspx
Accelerated Designs, Inc has a product named "UltraLibrarian", which has
table driven parameters to define both schematic & package symbols. The
tool works in a vendor neutral format, and then allows you to export the
symbols to your choice of many different CAD tools - Cadence, Mentor,
etc. Very powerful and useful software; and less expensive than the
native Cadence product. http://www.accelerated-designs.com/
I currently own & use both products in our symbol development process.
Thanks,
Joe
Joe Morrison
Manager, Engineering Automation
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration
1801 State Route 17C
MD 0302
Owego, NY 13827-3998
office: 607-751-7921
fax: 607-751-2397
joe.morrison@xxxxxxxx
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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Weinberg,
Richard (Richard)
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:57 PM
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Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: PDF to Allegro
My solution does not apply. I can help you with importing a logo, etc.
Good luck. Let us know how it comes out.
Richard Weinberg
Agere Systems
207-846-4539
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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Coombs, William
B. (US SSA)
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:53 PM
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Richard,
Thanks for responding.
I want intelligent metal & body graphics.
My intent is to (hopefully) convert PDF data from a data sheet into a
graphical
component template. Then I would impose this template on top of the
corresponding
footprint in Allegro to verify the footprint.
Bill
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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Weinberg,
Richard (Richard)
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:46 PM
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I need a clarification. Do you just want a dumb shape or intelligent
metal?
Richard Weinberg
Agere Systems
207-846-4539
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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Coombs, William
B. (US SSA)
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:39 PM
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Hello all,
Does anyone know of a method to convert PDF data (graphical) to a format
that can be imported by Allegro?
Thanks.
William B. Coombs
Sr. PCB Designer
BAE Systems CNIR
(973)636-7463
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