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Conference noted::corporate_cad_tool_directory

Title:	Corporate Directory of CAE,CAD,CAM,CIM Tools
Notice:	Digital Confidential
Moderator:	CADSE::COUPER

Created:	Thu Nov 12 1987
Last Modified:	Wed Nov 13 1996
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	122
Total number of notes:	243

108.0. "ORCAD?" by CIMNET::WOJDAK (Rich Wojdak DTN:291-7787) Thu Jun 13 1991 16:24

      I am looking for any info. on a CAD tool/company named ORCAD.
    Our group is doing a feasibility study of designing a module for
    a third party based on DEC's rtVAX 300.Our group uses a VALID/VMS
    system.The third party is using the ORCAD software.
    
    Would a program exist to convert the VALID files to ORCAD? - doubtful
    
    Would anyone have a person I could contact at ORCAD?
    
                                      Thanks for any help
                                           Rich

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108.1 We use ORCAD/SDT III here in JGO:: JGODCL::BLOEMENDAL Just what the doctor ordered Mon Jun 17 1991 11:42 36

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108.1	We use ORCAD/SDT III here in JGO::	JGODCL::BLOEMENDAL	Just what the doctor ordered	`Mon Jun 17 1991 11:42`	36
	Hi Rich, I'm using ORCAD here in JGO (CSL, Nijmegen, Holland), for internal use only. That is internal to be developed hardware. ORCAD is actual the vendor name, which has more then just the schematic design tool. But I have only ORCAD/SDT III (Schematic Design Tool). It runs on a PC, it is rather cheap (approxm 1k$), first time users are up and running using 80-90% of the features within one day use. (it is hardware protected by a 'dongle') A new version IV is out/coming soon (on order, but not yet received). My guess is that it won't be possible to convert Valid to Orcad. Orcad is however capable producing output in Postscript, however it requires some (simple) modification of the .PS files to be able to print it on a LPS40 in A3 size (=B size). Also ORCAD is able to produce DXF format output files, which can be imported by AUTOCAD. Furthermore ORCAD is able to generate various formats of netlists, to interface to PCB design packages. The address of the company, as listed in the manual, is: OrCAD Systems Corporation 1049 S.W. Baseline Street, Suite 500 Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 503-690-9722 (technical support) 503-690-9881 (sales) If you want more info, please let me know, Wim

    Hi Rich,
    
    I'm using ORCAD here in JGO (CSL, Nijmegen, Holland), for internal use
    only. That is internal to be developed hardware. ORCAD is actual the
    vendor name, which has more then just the schematic design tool. But I
    have only ORCAD/SDT III (Schematic Design Tool).
    It runs on a PC, it is rather cheap (approxm 1k$), first time users are
    up and running using 80-90% of the features within one day use. 
    (it is hardware protected by a 'dongle')
    
    A new version IV is out/coming soon (on order, but not yet received).
    
    My guess is that it won't be possible to convert Valid to Orcad. Orcad is
    however capable producing output in Postscript, however it requires
    some (simple) modification of the .PS files to be able to print it on a
    LPS40 in A3 size (=B size). 
    
    Also ORCAD is able to produce DXF format output files, which can be
    imported by AUTOCAD. 
    
    Furthermore ORCAD is able to generate various formats of netlists, to
    interface to PCB design packages.
    
    The address of the company, as listed in the manual, is:
    
    	OrCAD Systems Corporation
    	1049 S.W. Baseline Street, Suite 500
    	Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
    
    	503-690-9722 (technical support)
    	503-690-9881 (sales)
    
    
    If you want more info, please let me know,
    
    Wim