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Translator for CADSTAR3.01(The CADSTAR latest Version is 4.X,
but my website have 3.01 only ^_^
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Copyright 1996 Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc.
1601 South De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, California 95014.
All rights reserved. No part of this work may
be reproduced without receiving the prior written
permission of the copyright owner.
SPECCTRA is a registered trademark, and CCT is a
trade name, of Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc.
VISULA and Cadstar are registered
trademarks of Zuken-Redac. Acrobat is a trademark
of Adobe Systems Incorporated and may be registered
in certain jurisdictions. FLEXlm is a registered
trademark of GLOBEtrotter Software. Other brand and
product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective holders.
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SPECCTRA Translator for VISULA/Cadstar Version 3.0.1 Release Notes
==================================================================
The SPECCTRA Translator for VISULA/Cadstar Version 3.0.1 is a
bi-directional translator that converts printed circuit
board (PCB) designs between VISULA or Cadstar and
SPECCTRA using the CADIF file format.
The Version 3.0.1 translator runs on Windows NT,
Windows 95, and UNIX platforms and supports PCB
designs that you create with the VISULA or Cadstar
products.
These release notes are divided into the following sections:
*Installation
For additional information about design preparation and
using the translator, see the online manual, which is
provided in Adobe Acrobat format at <install_dir>/help/cadif.pdf.
INSTALLATION
============
This section explains how to install the SPECCTRA translator for
VISULA/Cadstar and verify that it is installed properly. The translato
r
consists of several files supplied on 3.5 inch diskettes. Before you b
egin
the installation, you must log onto a network node or Windows PC on
which a VISULA or Cadstar license is available.
You can install and operate the SPECCTRA Translator for VISULA/Cadstar
Version 3.0.1 on several UNIX platforms, as well as Windows NT and Win
dows 95.
For a listing of supported UNIX platforms, see the Installation Proced
ure
for UNIX procedure below.
The SPECCTRA Translator for VISULA/Cadstar Version 3.0.1 translates CA
DIF
version 3.0.1 and higher files into SPECCTRA version 6.0 or 7.0 design
files.
This translator is designed to work with the VISULA Layout Editor v3.0
.1 or
higher, or the Cadstar Design Editor for Windows v2.1 or higher.
Installation Procedure for Windows
==================================
Before you install the translator software, make sure the Acrobat Read
er
software is installed and working on the system. If you do not have
Version 2.1 (or later) of the Acrobat Reader installed, refer to the
following instructions.
To install the Acrobat Reader
-----------------------------
1. Run setup.exe from the Acrobat diskette 1.
2. Follow the instructions in the message boxes.
Refer to the readme file on the Acrobat diskette for the latest inform
ation
about installing Acrobat Reader. A help file in the Acrobat format is
included when you install Acrobat Reader. The help file explains how t
o use
the Acrobat Reader window to navigate a document. The Acrobat Reader c
an also
be downloaded from Adobe Systems at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/reads
tep.html.
To install the translator
-------------------------
1. Attach the security key to one of the parallel ports. When you run
the
installation program, it asks you for the parallel port number.
2. Insert the first translator diskette in the drive.
3. Do one of the following:
*For Windows NT, open File Manager, choose the diskette drive, and
double-click setup.exe.
*For Windows 95, choose the floppy drive in Explorer and
double-click setup.exe.
4. Follow the instructions in the message boxes.
Setup copies the files from each diskette, and prompts you to insert t
he
next diskette.
5. If you don't have a temporary directory, create one and set the
temp variable in your autoexec.bat file.
For example, if you create a temporary directory named \tmp on your C
drive,
enter this line in your autoexec.bat file
set temp=C:\tmp
6. Reboot the system.
When you finish installing the translator, remove the diskette from th
e drive.
Store your translator diskettes in a safe place.
The following files are created by the setup program.
Directory File Purpose/Content
readme cadif.txt Translator release and installation informati
on
bin cadif2sp.exe Translator executable files
sp2cadif.exe
bin cadif2_c.exe Translator support files
2cadif_c.exe
status.exe
bin ssiregi.exe
ssiregm.exe Executable files to install the security software
common sp.pas Translator license file
help cadif.pdf Translator documentation in electronic format
The SPECCTRA Translator for Cadstar (Windows) installation is complete
.
Installation Procedure for UNIX
===============================
You can install and operate the SPECCTRA Translator for VISULA Version
3.0 on
the following UNIX platforms.
Platform Operating System
DEC Alpha OpenVMS APX 1.5
HP9000/7xx HP-UX 9.01 PHKL_3325
HP-UX 9.03 PHKL_3289
IBM RISC System/6000 AIX 3.2
Sun SunOS 5.3
Solaris 2.4 & 2.5
To install the translator
--------------------------
1. Choose a workstation on your network that has a SPECCTRA license av
ailable.
2. Create a new directory.
Do not overwrite or delete a previous version of the translator until
the
current installation is complete and installed.
3. Use the cd command to change to the new directory.
4. Insert the diskette in the drive.
5. Enter
tar xvf /<device name>
Replace <device name> with the appropriate device for your platform to
transfer the files from the diskette. The following table lists exampl
e
device names for specific platforms.
Platform Device Name
HP 9000/7xx /dev/rdsk/0s0
HP 9000 300/400 /dev/dsk/0s0
Sun SPARCstation /dev/rfd0
IBM RISC System/6000 /dev/rfd0
6. Enter
./install
The installation script prompts you for information.
7. Enter
./verify
The verify script determines if the installation is complete and opera
tional.
The following files are created by the install program.
Directory File Purpose/Content
readme cadif.txt Translator release and installation information
bin vsl2spsp2vsl Translator executable scripts
<platform> vslps.1
sp2vsl.1 Translator executable files
<platform> guish GUI display execuable
common sp.passwd Translator license file
common cct2visula_gui GUI sub-directories
visula2cct_gui
help cadif.pdf Translator documentation in electronic format
8. Add <cct_install_directory>/specctra/bin to your PATH environment v
ariable.
After you install the translator software, make sure the Acrobat Reade
r
software is installed and working on the system. If you do not have
Version 2.1 (or later) of the Acrobat Reader installed, refer to the
following instructions.
To install the Acrobat Reader
-----------------------------
1. Change to the doc directory using the cd command.
2. Enter the command:
./INSTALL
Note: INSTALL must be in upper case.
3. Follow the instructions in the shell window.
Refer to the readme file on the Acrobat diskette for the latest inform
ation
about installing Acrobat Reader. A help file in the Acrobat format is
included
when you install Acrobat Reader. The help file explains how to use the
Acrobat
Reader window to navigate a document.
The Acrobat Reader can also be downloaded from Adobe Systems
at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/readstep.html
The SPECCTRA Translator for VISULA (UNIX) installation is complete.
Bugs Fixed
----------
The following software bugs are fixed in release v3.0.1:
The translator issues a warning to the warning log when two nets have
the same case
insensitive names, but differing case sensitive names.
The translator issues a warning to the warning log if a padstack is de
fined with no pads on it.
The maximum trace length rule is now translated.
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Translator For Protel (protel99/98 have add-ons ,it is not need)
(see [EDA EXPRESS]on my website)
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RELEASE NOTES FOR SPECCTRA TRANSLATOR FOR
Protel, VERSION 2.0
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=========================
Copyrights and Trademarks
=========================
Copyright 1998 Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
555 River Oaks Parkway
San Jose, California 94134.
All rights reserved. No part of this work may
be reproduced without receiving the prior written
permission of the copyright owner.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has taken care in the
preparation of this manual, but makes no expressed or
implied warranty of any kind and assumes no
responsibility for errors or omissions.
SPECCTRA and ShapeBased are registered trademarks of
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Protel and Advanced PCB are registered
trademarks of Protel Technology Pty Ltd.
Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated
and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
FLEXlm is a registered trademark of GLOBEtrotter
Software.
Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98 are trademarks
of the Microsoft Corporation.
Other brand and product names are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
============
Introduction
============
The SPECCTRA Translator for Protel, Version 2.0, is a
bi-directional translator that converts printed circuit
board (PCB) designs between Protel and SPECCTRA.
The translator converts Protel Text files into SPECCTRA
design files and is intended to work with the Protel
Advanced PCB version 2.x. The translator can also be used
with EDA Client 3.x as long as the Protel PCB 2.8 ASCII
format is used.
Version 2.0 of the translator runs on Windows NT and
Windows 95.
Windows NT 3.51 requires Service Pack 5, which you can
downloaded from:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes
/usa/NT351/ussp5/i386/SP5_351I.EXE
For non-usa versions of Windows NT, substitute the
version name for usa in the path. This file should be
copied to a temporary directory before uncompressing.
After the files are uncompressed, run update.exe.
These release notes are divided into the following
sections:
* What's New in this Release
* Known Bugs in this Release
* Installing the Translator on Windows Platforms
* Licensing Information
* Fixed Bugs
* Version 1.0 Release Notes
* Where to Find Translator Information
Additional information about design preparation and
how to use the translator is available in online
documentation, which you can view using the Acrobat Reader.
For information on using the Acrobat Reader, refer to the
section Where to Find Translator Information.
==========================
What's New in this Release
==========================
* This translator now uses Softshare,the standard Cadence
licensing software. Softshare is based on FLEXlm.
* The Cadence daemon cdslmd replaces the daemon PCBDA.
* Node-lock licensing requires SoftShare support.
* The menu command File > License File has been removed. You
can no longer specify a license file using the File menu.
* The translator executable names have been changed. The
Protel to SPECCTRA translator is now pro2sp (it was
protl2sp), and the SPECCTRA to Protel translator is now
sp2pro (it was sp2protl). In the translator manual, the
installation chapter uses the new names. The other chapters
are not corrected and use the old names.
==========================
Known Bugs in this Release
==========================
* Some first time users can encounter a runtime error when
running the Protel to SPECCTRA translator (pro2sp.exe).
The work around for this problem is to start the SPECCTRA
to Protel translator (sp2pro.exe) and click the Exit button.
This should remove the runtime error in pro2sp.exe.
==============================================
Installing the Translator on Windows Platforms
==============================================
The translator consists of several files that are supplied on
CD-ROM or through the Cadence SourceLink web site.
This section provides installation procedures and includes
the following topics:
* Software Compatibility
* Installing on a Windows Platform from CD-ROM
* Installing from the Cadence SourceLink Web Site
Software Compatibility
======================
This translator runs on the following platforms:
* Windows NT 4.0 and higher
* Windows 95
* Windows 98
The translator is compatible with Protel V2.5 and higher
and with SPECCTRA V7.1 and higher.
Note: Windows NT users must run version 4.0 or higher of
WinNT.
Installing on a Windows Platform from CD-ROM
=============================================
Before you install the translator, consider the following.
* Make sure the SoftShare license server and the
SPECCTRA license(s) are installed before you install
the translator.
* Decide where you want the translator installed on your
file system. Cadence recommends that you install your
new products and/or product updates in a directory that
is not in your production hierarchy.
* If you are using a node-lock licensing, you must run a
SoftShare license server on the same PC to which the
license is locked. Refer to Chapter 3 揝etting Up
Licenses?of the SPECCTRA , Version 8.0, Installation
and Configuration Guide for this procedure.
* If you are using floating licensing and a SoftShare
server is already installed and configured, you need to
know the location (port at machine name) of the
license server.
Installing the translator on a Windows platform involves
running the setup program. This program creates the
following directory tree:
<install_dir>\tools\specctra\protel_if\<subdirectories>
and installs the software in the subdirectories.
The default <install_dir> is C:\cct_cds. The setup program
creates this directory if it does not already exist. You can
choose a different installation directory if you do not want to
use the default directory.
The subdirectories and installed files are shown in the
following table:
Directory File Contents
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readme protel_if.txt Translator release and
installation information
bin pro2sp.exe Translator executable files
pro2sp_c.exe
sp2pro.exe
sp2pro_c.exe
status.exe
help protel_if.pdf Translator documentation in
electronic format
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Note: Make sure the CDS_INST_DIR environment variable is
set to your installation directory pathname.
To install the translator on Windows from CD-ROM
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1. Make sure that a SoftShare server is installed. If a
SoftShare/FLEXlm server is running on the target PC,
stop the server before proceeding.
2. Shut down all other programs that are running to speed
up installation.
3. Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
4. Click Start > Programs > Windows Explorer.
5. Select the CD-ROM drive.
6. Click the protel_if product directory in the CD-ROM drive.
7. Copy the Windows Self-Extracting Archive (SEA) .exe file
for the translator to your temp directory.
8. Double click the translator SEA .exe file in your temp
directory.
This step creates a <temp_dir>/CDROM directory,
and writes the setup program executable into the
directory.
9. Double click <temp_dir>/CDROM/Setup.exe to start the
setup program.
10. If the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0.1 program is not already
installed, the Acrobat Reader Setup program is launched,
and the Welcome to Acrobat Reader 3.0.1 Setup dialog
box appears. This program is required to view portions of
the online documentation.
To install Acrobat Reader, click Next and follow the
instructions. Otherwise, you can cancel the Acrobat
installation by clicking Cancel.
11. After the Acrobat setup program finishes, the Translator
for Windows message box appears. You are instructed to
close all programs and to verify that you can
communicate with a SoftShare license server.
Click Next to continue, if these conditions apply.
The Component Selection dialog box appears.
12. Make sure the translator component is selected and
select any other software components you want to install.
Clear those components you do not want to install.
Select the License Client Setup component if the
license client is not already installed on your PC.
The License Server Setup component should
already be installed. If you need to install the
license server, refer to Chapter 3 揝etting Up
Licenses?of the SPECCTRA , Version 8.0,
Installation and Configuration Guide for this
procedure.
13. Confirm the default installation directory (C:\cct_cds) or
enter a different directory path.
The setup program creates or updates your
CDS_INST_DIR environment variable to include the
pathname of the destination directory that you
specify.
14. Click Next when you finish choosing components.
15. The Select SoftShare Server dialog box appears, if you
chose to install the License Client Setup in step 10,
above.
You must provide a location for the license server or
pathname for the license file. The setup program
creates or updates your CDS_LIC_FILE
environment variable to include this location. For
more information, refer to Chapter 3 揝etting Up
Licenses?of the SPECCTRA , Version 8.0,
Installation and Configuration Guide.
16. Click Next.
17. The Start Copying Files dialog box appears and shows
your current settings.
Click Next to continue the installation if the settings
are correct, or click Back to make corrections.
The Setup Complete dialog box appears after you
click Next.
18. Click Finish to complete the seutp.
Installing from the Cadence SourceLink Web Site
===============================================
A more recent version of the translator might be available at
the Cadence SourceLink web site. The SPECCTRA Product
Home Page, CRC Solution Document titled 揕atest Releases
and Translators?provides a link to the current version of the
translator.
To install the translator on Windows from Cadence SourceLink
------------------------------------------------------------
1. Go to http://sourcelink.cadence.com.
2. Locate the appropriate translator file in the CRC Solution
Document 揕atest Releases and Translators?
3. Copy the Windows Self-Extracting Archive (SEA) .exe file
for the translator to your temp directory.
4. Double click the translator SEA .exe file in your temp
directory.
5. Double click Setup.exe to start the setup program.
6. Make sure the translator component is selected in the
Component Selection dialog box.
7. Confirm the translator installation directory or enter a
different directory path.
8. Click Next.
9. The Start Copying Files dialog box appears and shows
your current settings.
Click Next to continue the installation if the settings
are correct, or click Back to make corrections.
The Setup Complete dialog box appears after you
click Next.
10. Click Finish to complete the installation.
This completes the installation.
=====================
Licensing Information
=====================
Before you can use the translator, a SoftShare license server
must be installed. Softshare is based on FLEXlm software. You must
enter the translator抯 feature line in the appropriate license file.
Cadence supplies the feature line in a work order via email or in
printed form with your software package. Use a text editor to
enter the feature line in the license file.
The default license filename is license.dat and this translator抯
feature line is Protel_IF.
If the license server is not installed, refer to Chapter 3 揝etting
Up Licenses?of the SPECCTRA, Version 8.0, Installation and
Configuration Guide for installation procedures.
Note: the PCBDA daemon is replaced by the standard Cadence daemon,
cdslmd.
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Fixed Bugs
==========
The following sections list fixed bugs for several versions of this
translator.
Version 1.0.7
=============
* SPECCTRA and Protel calculate component rotation angles differently.
Certain components are now rotated an extra 180 degrees to make up
for this.
Version 1.0.6
=============
* Run-time error '424' in the GUI of the SPECCTRA to
Protel translator has been fixed.
Version 1.0.5
=============
* Component names with special characters are new
quoted in the design file.
* Area fills within individual component images are now
translated.
* Component outlines in the design file are now
generated using the Protel max/min component
definition. Previously, component outlines were
generated using the pin locations.
* Arcs in Protel are now translated into the design
file.
Version 1.0.4
=============
* The translator now uses default filenames. When
translating from Protel to SPECCTRA, the translator
defaults the design file to have the same
base name as the Protel PCB file. When translating from
SPECCTRA to Protel, the translator defaults the
session, netlist, and pick and place files to the same
base name as the original Protel PCB file. The session
file is only set if it exists.
Version 1.0.3
=============
* The translator now supports the new placement
features found in version 7.0 of SPECCTRA. These
features include: changing of net pin assignments,
changing a component images,and adding and deleting of
components. Use the force include placement switch in
SPECCTRA when saving a session file with this
information. If you have added components in SPECCTRA
not found in the Advanced PCB library, you must add
them to the library before loading the netlist file. Do
this by selecting Components from the Library menu
within Advanced PCB. Then press Add All Components.
* The translator will generate a Netlist file during
translation from SPECCTRA to Protel,if any of the
netlist features are used in SPECCTRA. The Netlist file
should be loaded into advanced PCB before the Pick and
Place file. When loading the Netlist file, set all
options to true. Choose Reset Origin from the Edit menu
before loading the Pick and Place file.
* SPECCTRA component outlines are now defined using the
Protel Max component outline.
* An error message is displayed to the user if a
component has no name.
* Free arcs are now translated to SPECCTRA.
* Multiple components that have the same image now use
the same SPECCTRA image library definition. Therefore,
exploded components are not translate properly. If you
want to modify only a specific component instance
(explode a component), you must create a separate
image.
Version 1.0.2
=============
* Version 1.0.1 of the translator contained a bug in
the security key driver that would not allow the
translator to run on processors over 120 MHz. Version
1.0.2 supports processors up to 200 MHz.
=========================
Version 1.0 Release Notes
=========================
These release notes contain the following information:
* What Doesn't Translate
* How to Resolve Problems
* Known Bugs
What Doesn't Translate
======================
The following Protel features do not translate into SPECCTRA:
* Split power planes
* Blind and buried vias
* Text on copper layers
* Arcs
* Component tracks, vias, and fills
* Parenthesis are illegal characters in component designator and
component patterns.
* Spaces are illegal characters in net names, component and pin
designators, and component patterns.
How to Resolve Problems
=======================
The following list identifies problems and suggests actions you
can take to resolve them.
* Problem: Text on copper trace layers does not translate into
SPECCTRA.
Action: Place keepouts over the text in Protel.
* Problem: The placement data is offset from the other data in
the PCB display when you load the pick and place file (.pik)
created by sp2protl into Protel.
Action: Before you load the translated pick and place file,
reset the PCB origin in Protel. Do this by clicking
Edit-Reset Origin.
* Problem: Components might be incorrectly rotated after loading
the pick and place file (.pik) created by sp2protl into Protel,
due to a Protel limitation when using placement rotations other
than 45 degree increments.
Action: Loading the translated pick and place file into Protel
three times gives accurate rotations if all components were
rotated in 45 degree increments.
* Problem: SPECCTRA routes over free pads placed in Protel
and not associated with a net, when starting SPECCTRA with the
SPECCTRA session file.
* Action: Instead of loading the session file for further work in
SPECCTRA, load the SPECCTRA design file, and then the SPECCTRA
placement file or routes file.
Known Bugs
==========
* Fonts might appear too large.
* The Stop Translation button is not functional.
=========================
Where to Find Information
=========================
The SPECCTRA translator documentation is supplied in
Adobe Acrobat electronic format. The translator
documentation filename is protel_if.pdf.
To read the documentation for this translator, you view
it in Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems, Incorporated.
If the Acrobat Reader is not installed, refer to the
installation section, above, to install the reader.
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