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billcalley
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Hi all,
My question goes to the heart of the low-cost layout software that
I would want to purchase (besides its dependability and features!),
and that is: Are there any low-cost layout software programs that can
both generate and import a PADS or Protel layout file reliably?
(Since if I had such software, then when a potential customer asked me
which layout package I used, PADS or Protel, I would not have to say
"Well, neither! I only have some unknown, low-end software that
outputs a format that you can't even read or modify later!"). Or is
there, at least, some "standard" intermediate file format that can be
transferred between all the various PCB layout packages?
Thanks,
-Bill
My question goes to the heart of the low-cost layout software that
I would want to purchase (besides its dependability and features!),
and that is: Are there any low-cost layout software programs that can
both generate and import a PADS or Protel layout file reliably?
(Since if I had such software, then when a potential customer asked me
which layout package I used, PADS or Protel, I would not have to say
"Well, neither! I only have some unknown, low-end software that
outputs a format that you can't even read or modify later!"). Or is
there, at least, some "standard" intermediate file format that can be
transferred between all the various PCB layout packages?
Thanks,
-Bill