--- In [email protected], "paloalgodon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm new. Obviously. I downloaded the tools in the files section, but
> I'm a bit mystified - none of the file types match. I want to convert
> .DSN (Orcad schematic) and .MAX (Orcad layout) files to kicad. Has
> anyone actually done this? The converters both ask for file types
> I've never heard of, and can't find on Orcad's 'save-as' or 'export'
> menus.
There is an export EDIF menu pull down somewhere (sorry I
don't run windows unless I have too)...can't remember exactly
where..Then give http://sourceforge.net/projects/edif2kicad/ a try.
There is source code and WindowsEXE files there.
I just fixed some bugs: better pin length/Orientation, improved
text size, cells can also be defined in design file, pick up any
Footprints by instance assignments, etc...netlist output from
eeschema still needs to be checked...
This converter does OrcadFilefile.edf -> KiCad *.pro, *.sch, *.lib
run e2sch OrcadFile.edf
run kicad
double click OrcadFile.pro
double click OrcadFile.sch
Let me know how is goes,
-Frank Bennett
>
> Steve
>
