Translate Altium Designer, Protel, P-CAD, OrCAD, and CADSTAR designs into PADS
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See how to take your Altium designs into PADS layout, including databases and libraries. Altium Designer and P-CAD designs are demonstrated, but similar translators are available for Protel, OrCAD, and CADSTAR. The translation process is the same for all tools.
Duration: 06:16
Products: PADS
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