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orange - 24 Aug 2005 13:40 GMT

In what format do I have to save PCB and schematics so that they can be
opened with Protel 99? (using DXP 2004)

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Brad Velander - 25 Aug 2005 07:19 GMT

orange,
Not sure about the schematic version but the PCB is saved as
Binary 4 or Binary 4.0. Can't recall the precise designated
wording. There are approx. 3 Protel formats grouped together,
whichever one is "4" something.

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Brad Velander

> In what format do I have to save PCB and schematics so that they can be
> opened with Protel 99? (using DXP 2004)

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Simon Peacock - 25 Aug 2005 09:59 GMT

You will actually loose quite a bit of info if you've used any of the new
features in DXP. Even some of the polygon's may give you grief. I would
actually advise against it unless you have a very good reason. Especially
since there's the free viewer for the customer these days.
I wouldn't do it myself unless I could load the design and DRC / check the
resultant for correctness.

Simon

> orange,
> Not sure about the schematic version but the PCB is saved as
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> they can be
> > opened with Protel 99? (using DXP 2004)

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Potel DXP -> 99