PowerPCB file version transfer

eedac · Sep 24, 2005

Could a pcb file in PADs be saved as low version?

I have no way to edit/ view PADs 2005 files using POWERPCB5.0

seyyah · Sep 24, 2005

Export file as ascii (.asc) file then import it in to the powerpcb 5.0. It should work.

eedac · Oct 6, 2005

thanks.......i will try it!!

I thought it is a text-format file ...like netlist file...

Could it be used for Orcad CIS, or protel, did you do that?

seyyah · Oct 7, 2005

eedac said:
Could it be used for Orcad CIS, or P*otel, did you do that?

No i didn't. I don't think that programs import .asc file but i'm not sure.

sonicss · Oct 8, 2005

If u want to import to protel, u should export .asc file as 3.5 version(powerpcb).

binu G · Oct 9, 2005

i tried once but it create errors...........
and failed.

Binu G

vyncent · Oct 26, 2005

There cannot be 100% free from error against different format conversion. The sofware itself also declare this matter.