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Anyone ever import a CADENCE Allegro PCB into SolidWorks?

Anyone ever import a CADENCE Allegro PCB into SolidWorks?

You can use the File-Viewlog command from the pull-down menus, browse to the report file, then click on the x/y coordinates. Of course, the x/y coordinates put out by the skill file would have to be formatted so Allegro recognizes them; i.e. Eddieb1 over 11 years ago You Sir are a genius! Exporting coordinate file from Allegro 1. Exporting coordinate file from Allegro Allegro software is Cadence's PCB design software for high-end business users, mainly for high-speed, high-density circuit board design, especially in communications and other fields are widely used.

Hi Folks,
I'm just wondering if anyone has ever import a PCB design (done in Allegro) directly into SolidWorks. If so what have you found to be the best intermediate format? Or what intermediate formats are available for export within the Allegro environment (e.g. IGES, STEP, etc.).

Can SolidWorks PCB Read/open Allegro Files (Ex:.brd file) Can SolidWorks PCB Read/open IDF Format. If it reads Allegro or IDF file (Neutral file, emn/emp files), can it export files to SolidWorks 3D CAD; If it can export will Traces, Vias and Silkscreen also export along and it can be seen in SolidWorks 3D. Phase 1 captain rex. This document helps users to translate a PADS ASCII file to an Allegro® PCB Editor file. It also covers scenarios where PCB Editor gives errors or warnings during the translation and explains how to resolve the problems. Although this document covers exhaustive scenarios where PCB Editor gives a warning or error, users can visit.

I've never done anything like this before and am in the dark. Any feedback would be appreciated greatly.
Best regards,

Allegro Pcb Design Software

Chris Gervais
Application Engineeer
CADD Edge

The OrCAD Layout translator enables you to import OrCAD Layout max files into Allegro PCB Editor (versions 17.2 and 17.4). However, the Layout translator is built on a 32 bit platform while Allegro PCB Editor 17.2/17.4 is built on a 64 bit platform. Consequently, this feature is not a supported feature. Beginning with QIR3 (Hotfix s016) and application versions 17.2 and greater, you may enable this feature using an 'unsupported variable' as described in the steps that follow.

Allegro Pcb Designer Tutorial

1. Open Allegro PCB Editor and select the menu items: Setup > User Preferences.
   
2. Select Unsupported from the Categories list. Notice how the selection controls in the dialog update.
3. Select the layout2allegro_unsupported check box.
4. Review the summary description.
5. Click the OK button to apply and save the updated selection.
6. Restart Allegro PCB Editor.
7. Select the menu items File > Import > CAD Translators to import OrCAD Layout max files into Allegro PCB Editor.
   

Troubleshooting Potential Issues

The following notes may help you if you run into an issue during the translation process.

Allegro Pcb Editor Tutorial

Before translating your Layout design to Allegro PCB Editor:

• Avoid using characters such as $, ~, @, #, %, ^, &, *, ( , ), -, =, ', , ', [, ], ?, /, <, >, !, . , ; , { , } , +, | in reference designator and symbol names in Layout. Otherwise, the translator cannot convert the reference designator and symbol names correctly.
• Clean up the design in Layout by using the Auto - Cleanup Design menu command or by exporting the design to a .min format and then importing it to a .max format.
• Enable all layers on which routing has occurred in Layout.
• Avoid a '.' (period) in footprint names.
• Avoid package names containing Microsoft®Windows® reserved words. For example, Con, Nul, Aux Prn, etc. Otherwise the translator cannot create the required device file (.txt).
• Important; Cadence recommends running Tools -Derive Connectivity (derive connectivity command) Tools - Database Check (dbdoctor command) and Tools - Padstack - Modify Design Padstack (padeditdb command) before opening your translated Allegro PCB Editor design.