Orcad Capture Schematic Net List to Pads

[jcortez]

Just want to make sure that I'm not going the long way around...

a.) Within Orcad I generate a netlist for PADS.

b.) Then I take the net list into my text editor and assign the PADs equivalent foot-print with the search and replace command. Save the file.

c.) Import the netlist into PADS and its there.

I tried using the 'Netcheck tools' but I need to spend more time on that. Does anyone have the ideal way of doing this, please advice. I tried using 'Netcheck tools' by saving the net list within Orcad as an Allegro file and then converting the net list to PADs. But nothing happens.

Are steps (a.)-(c.) acceptable.

Thanks to all...

[RLS]

Hi,
We use Ocad Ver 9.2 with Windows2000. If you select a part in Orcad Capture, then Ctrl-E you get the edit properties window (or Right click and select edit properties). Hit Tab and it will scroll to the right, continue until you see a column labeled "PCB FOOTPRINT". Just enter your pads library decal name in the field.

It would be better to make an Orcad library symbol with the footprint already in it. In the library, select the part to edit then use the OPTIONS drop down menu, select edit part package and enter the FOOTPRINT name.

To generate a netlist we use a third party program called PCB Navigator by Cad Soft. Run netlist within Navigator and it generates an ascii netlist that imports nicely into Pads Pwr PCB.

Within Pwr PCB, use the TOOLS/compare nets function to generate an ECO (compares current PCB to new schematic Netlist). Use FILE/Import/ECO to bring the changes into the existing pcb design.

RLS