CircuitCAM software can read in this PADS ascii file but I don't know of any
free viewers that can.

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "McGlaughlin, Jeffrey A" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [TN] PADS ASCII Design file reader?


> Rick --
>
> The PADS PowerPCB format is proprietary to PADS. They have a
Viewer/Critical
> Place and Rout Program for engineering users but I have never seen a
second
> party system for viewing PADS databases.
>
> Jeffrey A. McGlaughlin, C.I.D.
> Sr. PCB Designer
> Battelle Memorial Institute
> Columbus Ohio
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Thompson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 1:27 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [TN] PADS ASCII Design file reader?
>
>
> Can anyone tell me where I can find a viewer for the
> PADS-POWERPCB-V3.0-MILS! DESIGN DATABASE ASCII FILE 2.0 format?  I tried
> using Camvu 6.0 but it complains about an unrecognized format and won't
> load.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Rick Thompson
> Ventura Electronics Assembly
> 2665A Park Center Dr.
> Simi Valley, CA 93065
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