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How to view a PCB in an earlier version (OrCAD 17.2) which was designed using a later version (OrCAD 17.4) ?

I am new to using OrCAD and my colleague has designed a PCB using OrCAD 17.4, but I only have OrCAD 17.2.

Is there any way I can view this PCB design without having to upgrade to 17.4 (which is not an option at the moment) ?

Can my colleague save the PCB as an earlier version that's compatible with version 17.2 (much like Office tools where you can save as earlier Word versions etc) ?

Or can he convert or export the design so that's compatible with version 17.2 ?

Or is there a tool (online/plugin/app) that can convert the PCB to a format that's compatible ?

I have used PADS, Altium, Proteous, EasyPC and DesignSpark in the past but never OrCAD so I am about to start the online tutorials.

DavidJHutchins over 5 years ago

I think the simplest solution would be for you to download & install the stand-alone 17.4 allegro_free_viewer, which doesn't affect your current 17.2 installation
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Quist over 5 years ago

In 17.4, if you select the DSN-file in the project manager-window and then File -> Save as you can change the type to "Capture 16.2 Design" which 17.2 should be able to open.
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AvengerThanos over 5 years ago

Hi,

OrCAD PCB 17.4 has the option File - Export - Downrev, which helps to export the 17.2 version from 17.4. Ask your colleague to down rev design and send you.
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Fran D over 5 years ago in reply to AvengerThanos

I'm using 17.4, but I don't see Downrev as an option in File - Export. I'm also at S007. Was this utility removed?
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redwire over 5 years ago in reply to Fran D

I can see it in my version of 17.4HF007
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