Orcad --> Protel?

[rr]

There isn't a layout included in the package. That was a
mis-communication. The .prt file is the parts list. Are you
really interested in a layout with PCBs so cheap?

BobR.

Jess Gypin wrote:

> Which file in the zip file contains the PCB layout? The .prt file?
>
> Jess
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Henson" <hensonator at yahoo.com>
> To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 7:13 AM
> Subject: Re: Orcad --> Protel?
>
> > I know I'm a little late to the party but is there any
> > need for layout help on the DIY-WB?  I have access to
> > OrCAD and PADS and some experience with layout.
> >
> > As for cheap layout tools your best bet is the limited
> > version of Eagle.  Or ExpressPCB but that tool is
> > pretty limited and it doesn't import netlists from
> > schematics.
> > -Matt
> >
> > --- Les Newell <les at lnewell.screaming.net> wrote:
> > > It seems to do a reasonable job of importing Orcad
> > > designs but be warned
> > > Protel needs a 100Ghz machine with 1G memory (or
> > > maybe a Cray2) to run at a
> > > sensible speed. Otherwise be prepared to spend quite
> > > a lot of time waiting
> > > for things to happen! Protel also has a tendency to
> > > crash on a fairly
> > > regular basis.
> > >
> > > Les
> > >
> > >
> > > > Anyone familiar with the 30 day trial Protel-99
> > > version?
> > > >
> > > > Can it import Orcad stuff successfully?
> > > >
> > > > Peter
> > > >
> > >

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