Steve
 
I've also had files recently with ".pcb" extension -  turned out they were PADS PCB - which is now "PowerPCB" (Mentor Graphics).  There is a free viewer you can download but it disables most output commands if the boards are larger than a specified size (can't remember what this is, but it is very small).
 
I had to contact the local reps for the package and ask for their help to export the data we needed.
 
regards
 
Lorraine Reid
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Gregory [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 12 March 2003 15:36
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] Files with *.PCB Extension...

Hi All!

I've got some files here (along with gerbers) from a customer, that have a *.PCB extension, that I can't read.

I thought they might be P-CAD files, but when I try and open them with the P-CAD viewer I have, I get a ERROR 5100, Error reading file. Is there some other software that uses a *.PCB extension? If so, is there a free viewer out there that I could download to be able to look at these files?

Thanks!

-Steve Gregory-

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