EDWinXP supports the import of OrCad files to EDWinXP and vice versa.
During Project Export, the OrCad PCB II Wirelist file is generated as the output and Project Import uses OrCad PCB II Wirelist as the input file. EDWinXP uses the option “Netlist/Wirelist Export & Import” for the entire Export/Import procedure.
The entire procedure of EDWinXP file Export is as given below.
• The option Netlist/Wirelist Export Import; can be
selected from EDWinXP Project Explorer. Open the project to be exported.
EDWinXP -> Project Explorer -> Netlist / Wirelist Export & Import
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The below window pops up, where the option
“Export Project” can be chosen.
File -> Export Project
The Export Parameter “Format” should be chosen as OrCad PCB II Wirelist, in order to get the project .net file.
Another parameter is the Part Dictionary, having the extension .EDD or .EDS, is a mapping file of components of EDWinXP to OrCad. The option “Use part dictionary” should be checked while exporting a project
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Once the Export parameters are entered, select the option “Export”. A .net file is generated, having information about components and pin-out details and which can be used as the input for an OrCad Project
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The entire procedure of EDWinXP file Import is as given below.
•
The option “Netlist/Wirelist Export & Import”
can be selected from EDWinXP Project Explorer. Open a new project.
EDWinXP -> Project Explorer -> Netlist / Wirelist Export & Import
•The below window pops up, where the option “Import Project”
can be chosen.
File -> Import Project
The Import Parameter “Format” is to be chosen as OrCad PCB II Wirelist, in order to get the input .net file.
Another parameter is the “Part Dictionary”, having the extension .EDD or .EDS, is a mapping file of components of EDWinXP to OrCad. The option “Use part dictionary” should be checked while importing a project.
•Once the Import parameters are entered, select the option “Import”. Choose “Yes” in the below pop up.
•An Import log is generated and all the components are stacked on the schematic editor. The components can be placed and connected to form a circuit.
Part Dictionary File (.EDS File)
The format of a sample Part Dictionary File is described as:
The syntax of Part Dictionary commands is given as
; EDWINSYMNAME, FORGNSYMNAME|EDENTRYNM1, FRGNENTRYNM1|
EDENTRYNM2, FRGNENTRYNM2|| etc...
INV, INVERTOR|IN, Qin|OUT, Qout
Where/p>
EDWINSYMNAME: Symbol Name in EDWin (e.g. INV)
FORGNSYMNAME: Symbol Name in OrCad (e.g. INVERTOR)
|EDENTRYNM1: Pin Entry Name in EDWin (e.g. IN)
FRGNENTRYNM1: Pin Entry Name in OrCad (e.g. Qin)