PCB Package

[Ken Stone]

Take care when transporting libraries. While the files SEEM to be
compatible once the ID is changed in the header, there are some
differences in the parsers. I converted my autotrax libraries to
easytrax, and found some would not work at all, and some would, but
holes went missing.

As for the pcb files themselves, all the protel easytoauto conversion
tool does is to change the digit in the header, and I have moved files
successfully between the two packages.

Ken (who had the original version of protel PCB once many years ago)

tomg wrote:
> 
> As it turns out Jim didn't have to write a single line of code...;-) Changing the
> first line of  EzTrax files from PCB FILE 5 to PCB FILE 4 works for Traxmaker
> and changing the first line Traxmaker file from PCB FILE 4 to PCB FILE 5 works
> for EzTrax. I know it looks backwards....
> 
> So I can print Traxmaker files to postscript using the easyedit utility. Best of all
> I can move my PCB and parts library to Traxmaker.. I'm even gonna draw my
> schematics with it..;-) If you look, you might still be able to find a unbundled
> copy of TraxMaker for about $90.00. That's a deal if you a still using EzTrax.
> 
> Thanks Jim
> 
> Tom
> 
> > tomg wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Bad Stuff.........
> > > Does not recognize EasyTrax PCB files.
> > > No Postscript output.
> > > No Gerber input
> > > The DXF output leaves the pads hollow!!
> > > (you have to fill them manually)
> > >
> >
> >     Tom, I have a parser that reads Protel Autotrax files, which I
> > believe is very similar (if not identical) to Easytrax format.  I should
> > be able to write a translator that will take the Easytrax format and
> > convert it to whatever.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Tom
> >
> > --
> >  -Jim

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