Anyone imported/export WinQCad <-> OrCad?
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From: Joerg on 12 Feb 2010 12:16 Question: WinQCad (MicroCad?) is supposed to import and export OrCad schematics/library parts. Has anyone actually tried and can shed some light on how well this works with schematics from recent versions of OrCad? -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ "gmail" domain blocked because of excessive spam. Use another domain or send PM.
From: Jim Thompson on 12 Feb 2010 12:29 On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:16:17 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >Question: WinQCad (MicroCad?) is supposed to import and export OrCad >schematics/library parts. Has anyone actually tried and can shed some >light on how well this works with schematics from recent versions of OrCad? Insist on a free trial. My experience with OrCAD is that import/export leaves lots to be desired. ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
From: Joerg on 12 Feb 2010 17:14 Jim Thompson wrote: > On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:16:17 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> > wrote: > >> Question: WinQCad (MicroCad?) is supposed to import and export OrCad >> schematics/library parts. Has anyone actually tried and can shed some >> light on how well this works with schematics from recent versions of OrCad? > > Insist on a free trial. My experience with OrCAD is that > import/export leaves lots to be desired. > Sure, but if it works here a couple times that's no real guarantee. Orcad has this habit of not being very backward compatible so if this breaks with every new release it won't work well. Justwanted to know if anyone had some longer term experience. This is where I must say that the ME world is better. I get a lot of stuff in Autocad and I can always read that in using my non-Autocad CAD. Two clients even send schematics in Autocad. Probably because it always reads in right ... -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ "gmail" domain blocked because of excessive spam. Use another domain or send PM.
From: Spehro Pefhany on 12 Feb 2010 17:35 On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:14:45 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >Jim Thompson wrote: >> On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:16:17 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> >> wrote: >> >>> Question: WinQCad (MicroCad?) is supposed to import and export OrCad >>> schematics/library parts. Has anyone actually tried and can shed some >>> light on how well this works with schematics from recent versions of OrCad? >> >> Insist on a free trial. My experience with OrCAD is that >> import/export leaves lots to be desired. >> > >Sure, but if it works here a couple times that's no real guarantee. >Orcad has this habit of not being very backward compatible so if this >breaks with every new release it won't work well. Justwanted to know if >anyone had some longer term experience. > >This is where I must say that the ME world is better. You've got to be kidding. 3D CAD packages (eg. SW, SE) are not compatible from one YEAR to the next (only backward, and they can't save in older formats, only a mandatory update to the new version when saved). That forces everyone who deals with other companies to upgrade fairly promptly, and keeps a green gusher of "maintenance" payments flowing in. Orcad is MUCH more compatible between versions, especially Crapture, which is where you generally interface between companies and designers. >I get a lot of >stuff in Autocad and I can always read that in using my non-Autocad CAD. >Two clients even send schematics in Autocad. Probably because it always >reads in right ... Well, Acad probably still has moldy code in it from 1974..
From: krw on 12 Feb 2010 17:30
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:14:45 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >Jim Thompson wrote: >> On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:16:17 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> >> wrote: >> >>> Question: WinQCad (MicroCad?) is supposed to import and export OrCad >>> schematics/library parts. Has anyone actually tried and can shed some >>> light on how well this works with schematics from recent versions of OrCad? >> >> Insist on a free trial. My experience with OrCAD is that >> import/export leaves lots to be desired. >> > >Sure, but if it works here a couple times that's no real guarantee. >Orcad has this habit of not being very backward compatible so if this >breaks with every new release it won't work well. Justwanted to know if >anyone had some longer term experience. OrCAd's only guarantee is that it'll crash. The crashes are quite compatible from one version to version. >This is where I must say that the ME world is better. I get a lot of >stuff in Autocad and I can always read that in using my non-Autocad CAD. >Two clients even send schematics in Autocad. Probably because it always >reads in right ... I think MEs demand that their software works. |