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Translating from PADS

Fran D

I can successfully import my PADS layout into PCB Editor with the exception of any 2D drawings that are on the silk layers (i.e., logos, arrows. plus/minus signs, etc.). I can see these elements in my PADS library, but they are only identified as 2D Lines, which the Allegro Library translator does not support (it seems to only import parts and decals from a PADS library).

Is there any way to import these 2D line drawings from PADS? This would be a lot of work to recreate, since the original drawing files were lost in a drive failure several years ago.

  • oldmouldy

    Not sure of the details of "what" the translator will "eat" but, how about making the "lines" part of a "decal" and then import the library? Otherwise, what about DXF Export from PADS and Import to PCB Editor, no idea what PADS DXF capabilities are in this regard though, PCB Editor could pull DXF onto "any" subclass on import.

  • Fran D
    in reply to oldmouldy

    I tried the DXF, but it was awful. But, that's usually just the quality of the DXF data and not the import process, itself. The lines are part of a company logo that is now in the PADS library as a 2D Line drawing. There's no conversion process in PADS to change it to a decal (short of drawing it again).

    I'm playing with the Import Logo function in making a mechanical symbol in PCB Editor. It looks like I can get line drawings in, but it leaves the fills behind. Baby steps.

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