Hello,
Is there a method to take Eagle schematics and import them into MicroCad
(Winqcad) or if that doesn't work Orcad? Otherwise the engineer at the
other end will have to draw them all again, like usual. I was surprised
to find out that his MicroCad supposedly can import and export Orcad
schematics.
It's just about schematics, not layout.
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Regards, Joerg
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Michael W wrote:
Has anyone responded to this question yet?
Nope 
It just might be impossible to do this kind of conversion. A while ago
there was a discussion about the fact that most CAD companies are making
a big secret out of their file formats. Vendor lock-in and all that. To
my surprise the CAD system one of my clients uses isn't related to
Cadence yet they claim it can import/export Orcad libraries and
schematics. If that really works that's a huge advantage, at least here
in the US where Orcad nearly owns the market:
http://www.winqcad.com/features.html
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Regards, Joerg
http://www.analogconsultants.com/
Joerg wrote on Thu, 21 May 2009 20:25
Michael W wrote:
Has anyone responded to this question yet?
Nope
It just might be impossible to do this kind of conversion. A while ago
there was a discussion about the fact that most CAD companies are making
a big secret out of their file formats. Vendor lock-in and all that. To
my surprise the CAD system one of my clients uses isn't related to
Cadence yet they claim it can import/export Orcad libraries and
schematics. If that really works that's a huge advantage, at least here
in the US where Orcad nearly owns the market:
http://www.winqcad.com/features.html
Hello Joerg,
I think you already know this, but you can use my company's tools to
export a netlist. It's not a schematic export by any means but it allows
for a third-party layout tool to be used. The netlist along with a PDF of
the schematic is pretty good, though not perfect.
And it's not impossible, there's just not much reason for anyone in the
EAGLE community to create a tool that helps people get out into another CAD
tool.
Now there are some tools coming that will help get into EAGLE. I'll drop
some hints without anything specific, but in a month or two there should be
a way to get from a major CAD tool that recently went obsolete into EAGLE.
Stay tuned...
Cheers,
James.
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James Morrison wrote:
Joerg wrote on Thu, 21 May 2009 20:25
Michael W wrote:
Has anyone responded to this question yet?
Nope
It just might be impossible to do this kind of conversion. A while ago
there was a discussion about the fact that most CAD companies are making
a big secret out of their file formats. Vendor lock-in and all that. To
my surprise the CAD system one of my clients uses isn't related to
Cadence yet they claim it can import/export Orcad libraries and
schematics. If that really works that's a huge advantage, at least here
in the US where Orcad nearly owns the market:
http://www.winqcad.com/features.html
Hello Joerg,
I think you already know this, but you can use my company's tools to
export a netlist. It's not a schematic export by any means but it allows
for a third-party layout tool to be used. The netlist along with a PDF of
the schematic is pretty good, though not perfect.
Yes, a netlist is an option but not really in cases like this where
several guys thousands of miles apart must collaborate and end up with
one common schematic.
And it's not impossible, there's just not much reason for anyone in the
EAGLE community to create a tool that helps people get out into another CAD
tool.
There is a huge reason: In the US Orcad is pretty much the market
leader, most of my clients use it. It would be a serious business upside
for Eagle if you could give them an Orcad schematic file that they can
simply "copy and paste" into their design. Not being Orcad-compatible
has been a problem for me on many occasions, to the point where I am
thinking of going back. A netlist isn't cutting it for this job, you can
really only use that when giving a finalized design to the layouter.
This particular client uses MicroCad, if that's really Orcad compatible
via its conversion routines I might consider eloping 
But I really don't want to because Eagle is a great tool. After they put
a hierarchy in, that is.
Now there are some tools coming that will help get into EAGLE. I'll drop
some hints without anything specific, but in a month or two there should be
a way to get from a major CAD tool that recently went obsolete into
EAGLE. Stay tuned...
I will stay tuned 
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Regards, Joerg
http://www.analogconsultants.com/
"Joerg" <notthisjoergsch@removethispacbell.net> wrote in message
news:gv6j85$nrt$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...
This particular client uses MicroCad, if that's really Orcad compatible
via its conversion routines I might consider eloping
But I really don't want to because Eagle is a great tool. After they put a
hierarchy in, that is.
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Regards, Joerg
I currently consult for a company that uses Orcad Capture. The use of
hierarchical designs is critical for their business.
I've been looking for an alternative to Orcad for customers that don't
require it, but not having hierarchical capability is a deal breaker, for
me.
As soon as Eagle adds hierarchy is when I buy into it.
Bob
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BobW wrote:
"Joerg" <notthisjoergsch@removethispacbell.net> wrote in message
news:gv6j85$nrt$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...
This particular client uses MicroCad, if that's really Orcad compatible
via its conversion routines I might consider eloping
But I really don't want to because Eagle is a great tool. After they put a
hierarchy in, that is.
--
Regards, Joerg
I currently consult for a company that uses Orcad Capture. The use of
hierarchical designs is critical for their business.
Absolutamente! At least Cadsoft has now said it's on the list. I wish
they'd see the real important of it. I have here, right now, the
umpteenth schematic from a client where they didn't do a hierarchy.
Consequently very hard to read, it costs them hard Dollars because I
must bill the extra time it take to sketch out the non-existing top
layer sheet.
I've been looking for an alternative to Orcad for customers that don't
require it, but not having hierarchical capability is a deal breaker, for
me.
Same here. When I have some time I'll check out this MicroCad software.
A bit strange is that the Yahoo forum that Winqcad points to has very
little traffic.
As soon as Eagle adds hierarchy is when I buy into it.
Same here. I will not buy an upgrade to V5 until that's done. Others
whom I've shown Eagle have given it thumbs down because it lacks
hierarchy. But there is always hope 
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Regards, Joerg
http://www.analogconsultants.com/
