Viewers are backward compatible, 16.3 viewer can view down to 15.x From the Cadence web site: Download your FREE Physical Viewer today * Allegro/SIP/MCM FREE Physical Viewers 16.3 - 18.8MB<https://www.cadence.com/products/pcb/pages/AllegroDownloads.aspx> Reads designs for versions 15.x to 16.3; runs on Windows * Allegro FREE Physical Viewer 15.x - 8MB<https://www.cadence.com/products/pcb/pages/AllegroDownloads.aspx> Reads designs for versions 14.x, 15.0, 15.1 15.2, 15.5, 15.5.1, and 15.7; runs on Windows 2000 and Windows XP only * Allegro FREE Physical Viewer v13.5 - 4.26MB<https://www.cadence.com/products/pcb/pages/AllegroDownloads.aspx> Reads designs for versions 12.x and 13.x; runs on Windows NT only Dave Seymour Ixia 919.267.4840 ________________________________ From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Macindoe, Gary Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 10:19 AM To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Scripts with Free Viewer Thanks Dave. We're still using 16.2, but are just about ready to move to 16.3. Do you know if there's a problem using 16.3 Free Viewer to view a 16.2 design? Thanks for the reply. Regards, Gary MacIndoe Senior PCB Layout Designer Contract - Kelly Services Covidien EbD R&D 5920 Longbow Drive Boulder, CO 80301 303.476.7458 www.covidien.com From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Seymour Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 8:12 AM To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Scripts with Free Viewer 16.3 Free Physical Viewer Grids are available: Setup > Display > Grids D Dave Seymour Ixia 919.267.4840 ________________________________ From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dharma Kemp-Bresett Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 10:08 AM To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Scripts with Free Viewer I always thought the grid settings weren't accessible from the free viewer.....? I always had to set up the grids BEFORE I sent a board to a person using only the free viewer but I haven't really used the free viewer much since 16.x so I am just guessing... hope this helps, at least a little bit :-) Dharma KAW/USA Ltd. 39 Simon Street, #4 Nashua, NH 03060 603-886-8711 x212 603-881-8763 fax Confidentiality Notice: This email and any accompanying documents contain information that is confidential, privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law and is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee. This information is private and protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, or have received this email in error, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this document in any manner is strictly prohibited. ________________________________ From: Macindoe, Gary [mailto:Gary.Macindoe@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 6:01 PM To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Scripts with Free Viewer Hey guys, My scripts for different views (layers on/off), setting pads filled/unfilled etc. are working fine in the Free Viewer. But, my scripts for changing the grid cause the Free Viewer to crash. Anyone know how to get grid setting scripts to work with the Free Viewer? TIA! Regards, Gary MacIndoe Senior PCB Layout Designer Contract - Kelly Services Covidien EbD R & D 5920 Longbow Drive Boulder, CO 80301 303.476.7458 www.covidien.com