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Convert PROTEL PCB Libraries (.LIB) to ASCII-Format (.ASC)

Back to Convert Protel to TARGET 3001!


Choose in Protel Design Explorer a desired PCB Library.lib. For example Z80 Processor PCB Library.LIB.

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Now click on "Browse PCBLIB" and highlight all elements within.

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Now click on right mousebutton and select "Copy" (Clipboard function).

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In Design Explorer "Design Desktop" and so create a new "PCB Document".

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Now click on PCB Document and choose in main menu File New/PCB Document/OK.

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Paste the clipboard elements to this new document. Choose in menu "Edit/Paste"...

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...and place them.

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Now open TARGET and in "File / Input/Output Formats / Data Exchange/Documentation / ASCII Interface (Text, Eagle, Protel)... In the flashing dialog click the "Open" button and open the Protel file to be converted. Press "Convert" ...

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...to select the target directory. NOTE: choose file type: "TARGET-packages (*.pck3001!)". Press "Save".

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The converter tells you to cuccessfully have done its work

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The package libraries converted please find in TARGET by browsing to the directory you defined.

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