Hi Leo, I assume you mean Mentor PADS PowerLogic schematic capture (Mentor sells other packages too). Unfortunately, none of the Mentor schematic capture formats can be translated into Protel format without the use of a third party conversion program.
You can search the Internet for a company that has the necessary tools, or you can simply redraw the schematic. I did a quick Google search, and I found several companies that claim to be able to do schematic translations. I haven't used any of them, but one that says they can go from PADS to Protel is http://www.edaxchange.com/ . Another route would be to translate the PowerLogic schematic to Orcad, then import the Orcad schematic. Again, a Google search turns up Elgris Technologies, Inc who claims to provide PADS Powerlogic->OrCAD translator in the tool E-studio Pro. Neither of the above appears to be cheap. The first tool is listed at about $1800 USD, the second doesn't list a price on the Internet (possibly a bad sign regarding cost). Regards - Harry At 09:09 AM 1/4/2007, you wrote: >Hi folks, > >I need to combine two of our products into one PCB. >Nothing special, you might think. But one of the products is designed >in Mentor Graphics....:-( >And as chance would have it (after all, coincidence does not exist) >that is the bigger thingy. >Our Mentor engineer has more than enough things to do already so I am >the one left with the task of doing it all in Protel.... Mentor can >import, but not export Protel files. > >Has anyone heard, seen or even know of a way to accomplish this >(short of re-drawing the thing)? Just the schematic would do... > > >Leo Potjewijd >hardware designer > >Integrated Engineering >Paasheuvelweg 20 >NL-1105 BJ Amsterdam Zuidoost >The Netherlands >T: +31 20 4620755 >F: +31 20 4620756 >E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >I: www.smart-ID.com snip ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
