David:

OrCad Capture has the ability to output over 30 different netlist formats,
Including PADS.  There was a bug in the latest formatter within Capture
V7.2. If you want to produce a PADS ascii net list using (Source Package},
you need an updated .dll file.

David Baldwin


At 02:36 PM 9/8/98 -0700, you wrote:
>I haven't used PADS before. My experience is with Mentor and Intercept
>Technology (Pantheon).
>
>However, I do need some layout software and I'm unwilling to pay the higher
>price that Mentor and Intercept require.
>
>Please tell me:
>
>1) Is there an interface to read OrCad Capture netlist format?
>
>2) What price are you asking?
>
>
>Thanks,
>David Ransier
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: John D. Morin <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 1:49 PM
>Subject: [DC] PADS Software For Sale
>
>
>I have a PADS PowerPCB Version 2.0 package that I am interested in
>selling.
>
>        It includes;
>                        SPECCTRA autorourter 2 layer 6000 pin
>                        Automatic Dimensioning
>                        On-Line DRC
>
>        The package is not quite a year old yet and is current on
>maintenance thru Nov 7, 1998.
>
>        Any interest or know anyone who might be??
>
>        Please respond directly to my e-mail address below so as not to
>clutter
>the Council forum with replies.
>
>                        Thank You
>                        John Morin
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