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eagle import

JuriV
JuriV over 1 year ago

Hi everybody,

a want to import eagle brd. file in to orcad PCB Designer using File -> Import -> CAD Translators -> Eagle PCB.

The Error "*Error* close: argument #1 should be an I/O port (type template = "p") - nil" appears.

Everybody knows this problem and how to solve it?

Thanks

JuriV

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  • John T
    0 John T over 1 year ago

    Hi JuriV, we have been in direct contact via email in order to explore this issue further. 

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  • John T
    0 John T over 1 year ago

    Hi JuriV, in summary to help others: The Issue was resolved. The translator can be launched using command window entry "ns_eagle2allegro”. This tool was created prior to OrCAD and Allegro 16.6 and is therefore supplied only as is using this command. The revision of  nsWare (2.38)  was also updated, replacing the nsWare directory in the ILINIT file using load("D:/Cadence/Allegro/skill_data/nsware.il" "nsware")

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  • jc teyssier
    0 jc teyssier over 1 year ago

    Hello,

    try to replace <install_dir>tools\capture\tclscripts\capEagleImport\capEagleImport.tcl with this one: works for me.capEagleImport.zip

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