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Importing a Mentor Neutral File into Allegro???

Chalford

Does anyone know if it's possible to import a Mentor neutral file into Allegro? I'm sure it's not directly possible, but maybe someone knows a way to do it via another tool/translator?

Thanks!

 

File format as below...

# file : P:/blah/blah/mentor_schematics/top/pcb/mfg/neutral_file
# date : Thursday June 6, 2002; 10:28:18
#
#############################################
###Panel Added Part Information
#############################################
#############################################
###Board Information
#############################################
BOARD brd3887_12136 OFFSET x:0.0 y:0.0 ORIENTATION    0
B_UNITS Mm.
#############################################
###Attribute Information
#############################################
B_ATTR 'ROUTING_KEEPOUT' 'SIGNAL_6'  204.0 -2.0 203.38197 -2.09789 202.82443 -2.38197 -
 202.38197 -2.82443 202.09789 -3.38197 202.0 -4.0 202.09789 -4.61803 202.38197 -5.17557 - 

  • Khurana
    No, I don't think so but Allegro PCB SI does have the ability to import Mentor BS PCB layout data wherein it requires GEOMS_ASCII and other component, net, traces, etc. files.  In Allegro PCB SI, click File > Import > Mentor
  • Chalford

    Yep, indeed it does. I've used the Mentor BS import many times (and the PADs import too) with much success - but am stuck with this neutral file. Thought there might be a convoluted route someone was aware of, like 'open in Agilent ADS, export out as IFF, etc.'

    Thanks anyway!

  • Quantum CAD
    Logic swapped helped me before in translation services http://www.logicswap.com/ (this was cadstar to Allegro) they claim they can translate anything. And I certainly can vouch for there very good results.
  • Chalford
    Thanks for the link Quantum CAD. They certainly look like they've got all bases covered... providing it involves CADSTAR!
  • AcAe

     Why not just convert the BoardStation files into Allegro, AcAe (www.acae.com) has a migration tool (DART) which will do the job.

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