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Capture and PCB libraries files format (olb, dra, psm)

Hello all,

Parts preview in Orcad Capture and PCB designer are all but not user-friendly. Icons are way too small for preview.

Does anyone know where can I find capture (OLB) and pcb layout (DRA/PSM/PAD) files descriptions? I want to start making application for libraries preview. Does anyone know for Python/C/C++ demo application preview for Orcad libraries?

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0 RFinley over 4 years ago

Are you using CIS?

For OLB, use Tcl to extract. For DRA/PSM, use Extracta to drive footprint data to an intermediate data storage of your design.

Nothing good will come from Cadence revealing details of any proprietary design data file.
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0 Mladjo over 4 years ago in reply to RFinley

Yes CIS is currently what I use... But planning to switch to Alegro.

Well, If there is description with details, maybe there is a way for some custom preview application.... But better to spend time on learning PCB design in cadence though
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0 Mladjo over 4 years ago in reply to RFinley

Yes CIS is currently what I use... But planning to switch to Alegro.

Well, If there is description with details, maybe there is a way for some custom preview application.... But better to spend time on learning PCB design in cadence though
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