Thanks, Robert. I tried to import it both the ASCII (.PDF) and the default (.PCB) formats. he .PCB attempt produced the "Unrecognised File Format" error, with a suggestion that ACCEL files should be loaded as ASCII. So I renamed the file .PDF and tried to import. All I got was a black screen, and a check of Layers Used gave none.
What version of Protel did you use to import the P-CAD files? And, do you recall the P-CAD version they were generated under? I've since been told the files I have were done under P-CAD 2001/SP1. Brian At 05:43 PM 12/4/02 -0500, you wrote: >> On trying to import the .PCB file, I get the message "Unsupported >> File Format". On trying to import the .Sch file, I get a system crash >> due to an illegal driver call.. >> >> Has anyone successfully imported older P-CAD PCB or .SCH files? >> > >Are they in ascii format? I seem to recall something about the import >being ascii format not binary. But then my memory has been known to be >faulty at times. > >I imported one or two pcad files a while back more for testing than >anything since most of the pcad support my boss has been doing since he >knows it better. Also I'd rather he got to do the cussing at the way our >former employees stupidly did their designs (like routing tracks on power >planes using two different layers). > >Robert D. LaMoreaux >MTS Systems Corp. >Powertrain Technology Division >4622 Runway Blvd. >Ann Arbor, MI 48108 >734-822-9696 >Fax 734-973-1103 >Main Desk 734-973-1111 > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
