Orcad --> Protel?

[Jess Gypin]

Not really. I was just wanting to see the board layout. I am happy to just
wait on the boards.

Jess
----- Original Message -----
From: "rr" <RRauscher at nni.com>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: Orcad --> Protel?


>
> 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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