[PEDA] Advanced PCB V2.8 Libraries

[Robert Ritchey]

Hi Geoff,
I got this to work.   I had to "Import" the file.  Took me awhile to figure
out how to get a blank DDB set to accept it.  I think I have it now,
in 99SE library format.
Thanks,

At 12:00 PM 11/10/2006 -0600, PEDA-request at techservinc.com wrote:
>Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:19:45 +1000
>From: "Geoff Harland" <g_harland at optusnet.com.au>
>Subject: Re: [PEDA] Advanced PCB V2.8 Libraries
>
>Hi Bob,
>
>You *should* be able to open an AdvPcb 2.8 Pcb Library file in Protel 99 SE,
>as I tried this just a minute ago, and had no problems.
>
>You might need to "specify", however, that the file concerned is a *PCB*
>Library file, and *not* a *Schematic* Library file, as both types of files
>use the same extension (.LIB) in all versions of Protel up until Protel 99
>SE. In the Explorer window, right click on the icon provided for the file,
>then select "Properties" from the popup menu. Then select the "PCB Library
>Document" item within the resulting "Properties" dialog.
>
>If you still have problems opening that file, I could have a go at
>attempting to open/update it for you if you like, so you could attach a copy
>of the file concerned within a private message sent to me. (Naturally I
>wouldn't disclose any details of the contents of that file to anyone else.)
>
>Regards,
>Geoff Harland.
>g_harland at optusnet.com.au
>
>
> > Hi,
> > Is there any way to read AdvPCB V2.8 libraries into 99SE?  The manual
> > says you can add them but when I try I it says the format is unrecognized.
> > I would really like to acess these footprints.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Bob

-Bob
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