Supported file formats for PCB import tool in CADFEKO

Esti Hansmann_20805
Esti Hansmann_20805
Altair Employee
edited November 2022 in Altair HyperWorks

The PCB import tool in CADFEKO supports the following major ECAD file formats for import:

NOTE: The ECAD file formats are only supported on Microsoft Windows.

  • Altium
    • Designer (.pcbdoc)
    • PCAD (.pcb)
  • AutoDesk - Eagle (.brd)
  • Cadence
    • Allegro (folder)
    • Specctra/OrCAD Layout (.dsn)
  • CADVANCE (folder)
  • IPC2581 (.xml)
  • Mentor Graphics
    • Board Station (folder)
    • Neutral (folder)
    • Xpedition (folder)
    • PADs (.asc)
  • ODB++ (.tgz, .tar.gz)
  • Zuken
    • CADSTAR (.cpa)
    • CR5000/CR8000 (.pcf, .pnf, .ftf)
    • CR5000 PWS (.bsf, .ccf, .mdf, .udf, .wdf)

The PCB import tool also supports the PEMA (.pema) file format that allows closer integration with other Altair Simulation products.

NOTE: The PEMA file format is supported on both Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms.