Orcad --> PADS converter ?

[Tobias]

Hi !

Does anyone know if there is an Orcad --> PADS library converter availible ?
We're going back to PADS again after some years with Orcad, and have 1000+ components to convert.

Or, can it be done through VisualBasic ?
Export from Orcad, process, import to PADS ?


Tobias Ericsson
Powerbox AB, Sweden

[randychase]

Yes. This should be possible. Though 1000 parts is not a small number, it is doable.

Create a pcb in Orcad and insert a number of parts. Perhaps grouped in something that makes sense, like thru-hole, QFP, BGA, etc. In each new board Orcad database, create a PADS ASCII file.

Open PADS and read in the database in ASCII.

Select each part and (right mouse button) Save to library.

There may be a faster way, but I think that would work.

[Microsuffer]

The library step is not clear. Working from version 9.2, how is this done?