CADCAM PCB Translation

This problem is very commonly dealt with by making a new schematic or layout using the target CAD package. Unless you are trying to port dozens of designs and want to purchase an expensive CAD database conversion tool (which do not always work very well anyway) it is typically cheaper to re-do the work. It alsop has the added advantage of affording a learning curve opportunity on the new CAD package.

- mkaras

Hi mkaras, I'm not actually porting a design to another CAD, but rather just converting the PCB document for SI Analysis since the current PCB document format is not supported by the simulator i use.

Regards, Yy

Use the file->import->artwork feature of Allegro to import the gerbers layer by layer.

Hi a7yvm109gf5d1, I've successfully exported the pcb document into the desired format. BTW, do you know how to generate Mentor HKP files from a PADS ASC file?