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DOCUMENT FILE FOR PADS2PCB.EXE Version 1.00
(c) 1991 PROTEL TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
1. How to Run Pads2Pcb
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This program translates PADS-PCB ASCII format files to Autotrax format files.
The following files are included with this program:
PADS2PCB.EXE the file translator program
PADS2PCB.MNU menu/strings file for PADS2PCB
PADS2PCB.DAT data file for PADS2PCB
It can be run from the command line :
pads2pcb <PADS-PCB File> <Autotrax File> [/q]
where /q puts the program into quiet mode, ie. no feedback.
If no filenames are provided the program will prompt for them.
2. The Default File
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A default file with level correspondence is optional. If one exists it should
be in the following format :
<PADS-PCB Level> <Autotrax Level>
The Pads-Pcb level is an integer 0-30.
The Autotrax Level is a string. It can be one of the following :
TopLayer
MidLayer1
MidLayer2
MidLayer3
MidLayer4
BottomLayer
TopOverlay
BottomOverlay
GroundLayer
PowerLayer
BoardLayer
KeepOutLayer
MultiLayer
3. The Conversion Process
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In the conversion process, the following should be noted :
(1) As yet the Netlist conversion has not been incorporated into this program.
It is still in 2net.exe.
(2) OddShape and Annular Pads are converted to Round Pads of the same size.
(3) Arcs in Autotrax can only be quadrants, so arcs in PADS-PCB files are
rounded to nearest 90 degrees.
(rev 3.91)
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