OrCAD Capture files (*.dsn), OrCAD Schematic Library files (*.olb), PADS Logic ASCII Design files (*.txt), PADS Layout ASCII Decal Libraries (*.d), PADS Logic ASCII CAE Decal Libraries (*.c), PADS Logic ASCII Part Type Libraries (*.p) PADS Layout ASCII Design files (*.asc), PADS Layout ASCII Decal Libraries (*.d), PADS Logic ASCII Design files (*.txt), PADS Logic ASCII CAE Decal Libraries (*.c), PADS Logic ASCII Part Type Libraries (*.p)Ĭadence® OrCAD® and Mentor Graphics® PADS® Designs and Libraries Mentor Graphics® PADS® Layout and PADS® Logic Designs and Libraries
OrCAD CIS Configuration file (*.dbc) and OrCAD Library files (*.llb, *.olb) OrCAD Capture Designs (*.dsn), OrCAD Layout PCB documents (*.max), OrCAD Capture Libraries (*.olb), and OrCAD PCB Libraries (*.llb)Ĭadence® OrCAD® CIS Configuration Files and Libraries Mentor Graphics® Expedition® Designs and Libraries Mentor Graphics® DxDesigner® Designs and Libraries
The Import Wizard can be used to import the following types of design files:Īllegro binary PCB (*.brd), Allegro ASCII PCB (*.alg)ĬADSTAR Schematic Archive (*.csa), CADSTAR PCB Archive (*.cpa), CADSTAR Part Library (*.lib)ĬircuitMaker 2000 Schematics and LibrariesĬircuitMaker Schematics (*.ckt), CircuitMaker User Libraries (*.lib), CircuitMaker Device Libraries (*.lib) Select File»Import Wizard to launch the Wizard. The wizard walks you through the import process, handling both the schematic and PCB parts of the project, as well as managing the relationship between them. Use the Import File dialog to specify the file type to import from one of the following:Īltium Designer also includes a unified means of importing designs from a variety of different design tools, using the Import Wizard. Importing into the active document using the File » Import commandĬertain file types can be imported directly into the active schematic or PCB document using the File»Import command. It is advised to use the Import Wizard in the first instance, especially when importing both design files and their related libraries into a new Altium Designer project and its constituent documents. Some file types cannot be imported using the File»Open command, and are only imported through use of the Import Wizard. Importing documents using the Choose Document to Open dialog. Set the Files of type option to the required (and supported) file format. PADS Logic ASCII Part Type Libraries (*.p)Ī range of file types can be imported via the Choose Document to Open dialog, accessed through File»Open.PADS Logic ASCII CAE Decal Libraries (*.c).PADS Layout ASCII Decal Libraries (*.d).P-CAD V16 or V17 ASCII Library files (*.lia).P-CAD V16 or V17 Binary Library files (*.lib).P-CAD V15, V16, or V17 ASCII PCB design files (*.pcb).P-CAD V15, V16, or V17 Binary PCB design files (*.pcb).P-CAD V16 or V17 ASCII Schematic design files (*.sch).P-CAD V16 or V17 Binary Schematic design files (*.sch).
The Save As and Save Copy As commands are now used exclusively for saving the current file in a native Altium Designer format. The importers/exporters available will depend on the active document's type. Simply use the File » Import, or File » Export sub-menus to choose the file format required.
Now, the importers and exporters for the formats you need are accessible directly from an editor's main File menu. No longer do you need to remember, and hunt, for the required file format in the Open or Save As dialogs. Starting from Altium Designer 15.0, the way in which third-party files are imported into the active project or document, and the way in which the active document is exported into a third-party format, was changed. The information on this page is now out of date and is scheduled for update.