I am trying to SI analysis for pcb board (.pcb file) in Ansoft SIwave. Using PADS layout tool I converted into ASCII file (.asc). When I try to import through AnsoftLink the error message "conversion of PADS design to ANF V2 failed; could not import". Anyone have faced such problem and any ideas how to solve.....plz give comments
I am currently researching this same error. If you have found a solution, I would appreciate it of you post it. Otherwise, I will post it when I find it.
hi guys, why are you converting to ascii? do you have the ECADS? it is way simple with that . what other export (convert) options do you have? I used to use the alinks, but since it was replaced with the ECADs...
hi guys, why are you converting to ascii? do you have the ECADS? it is way simple with that . what other export (convert) options do you have? I used to use the alinks, but since it was replaced with the ECADs...
like I said, for alinks version >5, you need the ECADs translator, for version 4 you need the Alinks Integrator. it will integrate to your layout tool... and you can export it directly to alinks, SIWave, HFSS, Q3D, etc. I dunno if there is a standalone though.
Hi All,
I found one solution...there is no need for converting to ASCII...from the board file in Allegro itself we can export to AnsoftLink or SIwave...it is easy. Invoking SIwave from Allegro does not need separate license. Allegro 15.7, 16.2, 16.3 has all this facility in PCB designer not in PCB SI. If that option is not coming plz check your installation
Thanks all for your ideas
Rikaz