Design tool, places critical mechanical parts outside the PCB profile, and exports an EMN file. The mechanical engineer imports the EMN file back into Pro/ENGINEER, moves incorrectly placed components to the proper locations, and exports an EMN file. The PCB designer imports the EMN file, completes circuit layouts, etc., and exports an EMN file.
How do I import.pcb files in Eagle? I am an EAGLE USER and need to use files with components made in PADS or ALTIUM. Their extension is.pcb. However, the import does not work. Pointing to the path of these files in the library and making that library available to the schematic or board files, does not help. Keep an eye open and feel.
It lets you easily print gerber files. You can open and view the following file types in this software to view GRB files: pcb, gbr, gbw, gbx, pho, art, lgr, and lgx. Open files can be saved as: eps, pdf, tiff, rid, bmp, and gbr.
PCB files hold custom settings so I doubt you will find the lost presentation there. You MIGHT want to look for a PPT.TMP file where. is a number.

How to open a.pcb file? Launch a.pcb file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your.pcb file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application.

ProntoCAD-CONNECT is the importer engine featured in all Unisoft software modules and allows the importing of virtually any CAD, Gerber, Bill of Materials (BOM), CNC and mechanical drawing formats.

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Importing Your CAD Files

Importing your CAD files is easy with the Unisoft software! The 'SMART OPEN' feature is your CAD EXPERT that does all the work for you finding and sorting out all the proper files in your project folder!

TO USE 'SMART OPEN': From the Unisoft software click FILE from the main menu, click SMART OPEN and a new window opens. In the new window browse to and select the directory that your project CAD or Gerber files are located in. A new window opens and select one of the files presented and your PC Board will be displayed.

The SMART OPEN feature looks at all the files for your project in the folder you select and then presents you with only the correct PC Board, CAD and Gerber files that can be imported into the Unisoft software with the most desirable CAD files at the top of the list.

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The Unisoft software can import the wide assortment of CAD, Gerber, BOM and XY rotation files that EMS/CEM and OEM electronic manufactures encounter. Unisoft has a set of the best ECAD, Gerber and BOM importers in the world today. This software developed over the last 30 years imports all types of ECAD, MCAD and BOM formats.

Unisoft imports the ASCII text files created by CAD systems and supports revision levels dating back to the 1980's and this can be important because older versions of CAD systems are still in use and need to be supported. For example the PADS ASCII output .ASC file format dates back to the 1980's and Unisoft supports virtually all the variations PADS created through the years within that format.

Unisoft SMART OPEN feature outlined previously above, will scan all files in a folder and will automatically detect the CAD files which have correct content for importing into the Unisoft software. So for example if you have a folder containing 40 assorted CAD, Gerber, BOM and Drawing files for a PC Board project use the Unisoft SMART OPEN feature by clicking FILE from the main menu then click SMART OPEN and point to the directory folder with the files and click OK and you will be presented with a list of the CAD files you can import. In general look for at a minimum 'PCB pin x-y' in the field 'Contains this type of data'. If the file contains 'PCB pin x-y' data then usually with the Unisoft software this will be sufficient data to program your Assembly, AOI inspection and selective Soldering equipment; and also create process assembly sheets, kitting labels, costing reports, do first article and general inspection.

If you are having trouble finding the right type of CAD file to import into the Unisoft software then the table below lists PC Board CAD, Gerber and mechanical CAD file formats that maybe imported into the Unisoft software. You can use this table to match up the correct CAD file required to be imported. After you have installed the Unisoft software full samples of most of the CAD formats listed in the table below can be found by default in the directory c:program filesunisoftcad-import-file-samples-etc or c:program files(x86)unisoftcad-import-file-samples-etc . In that directory the sample files start with SAMPLE_ and the CAD System is in the name of the file, for example the file SAMPLE_PADS.ASC is a full sample of the PADS CAD system ASCII file. If you are having trouble finding the right type of CAD file then use these samples to match them to the CAD files your CAD department or your clients may have available for processing with the Unisoft software. For example if your company or client uses the OrCAD CAD system to design their PC Boards and they have not sent you the correct files then use the table below to have them send you the desired files. From the table below under the field 'CAD system' look for OrCAD and you will find two listings. Next under the field 'File label or type' you will find 'Min File' and 'GENCAD'. Under the field 'Contains this type of data' you will find that both have the same listing of 'PCB pin x-y,netlist,trace data'. The field 'Contains this type of data' indicates the PC Board data types contained in the file and usually the more types listed the better. In the case of OrCAD both the 'Min File' and 'GENCAD' files have full 'Contains this type of data' listings of 'PCB pin x-y,netlist,trace data' and either one will work fine for importing into the Unisoft software. Next look at the field 'Standard extension' and in the case of OrCAD they are .MIN and .CAD and if you have either of these files available you are ready to go; if not then request them from your client or your CAD department and do this by forwarding them the samples of the file formats you need and these samples are available by default in the directory c:program filesunisoftcad-import-file-samples-etc or c:program files(x86)unisoftcad-import-file-samples-etc . In the case of OrCAD the two files you would send them would be sample_orcad.min and sample_GENCAD.cad and these files should aid them in matching the correct file type you need.

STANDARD CAD FILES: Note that many CAD systems in addition to exporting their native format may export industry standard CAD formats such as GENCAD, GENCAM, FABMASTER, IPC-D-356, IPC-2581, etc. In most cases these files can be used in place of the native CAD files and are importable into the Unisoft software.

GERBER FILES: When CAD files are not available then Gerber files are often the only files available to Contract Manufacturers and OEM's. The Unisoft software can quickly translate these files into your required manufacturing files (see note 2 below).

X/Y CENTER & ROTATION FILES: When CAD files are not available then X/Y center & rotation files are often the only files available to Contract Manufacturers and OEM's. The Unisoft software can quickly translate these files into your required manufacturing files (see note 7 below).

CAD & Gerber File Listings

The information below helps to find the best data files for importing to the Unisoft software.
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CAD system or standards file	File label or type	Standard extension	Contains this type of data / rotation type	Sample
Accel P-CAD (see note 12)	PDIF	.pdf (see note 12)	PCB pin x-y,netlist,trace (see note 12 / 1a)	y
Accel P-CAD (see note 18)	IPC-D-356	.ipc/.356/varies (see note 18)	PCB pin x-y,netlist (s

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