Orcad PCB vs Allegro

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   Hello,
With the discontinuation of Allegro and Orcad in the Pro version, we are considering purchasing an Enterprise subscription.

We have licenses for both Orcad PCB Designer and Allegro, and the Package Symbols are compatible between the two.  Is there any reason for us to pay for the Allegro License (599) instead of the Orcad License (299)?  Is there something missing from the Orcad version?

Thanks,
Ben

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AeroBen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New User Joined: 09 Sep 2017 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote AeroBen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Orcad PCB vs Allegro Posted: 10 May 2021 at 5:26pm
	Hello, With the discontinuation of Allegro and Orcad in the Pro version, we are considering purchasing an Enterprise subscription. We have licenses for both Orcad PCB Designer and Allegro, and the Package Symbols are compatible between the two. Is there any reason for us to pay for the Allegro License (599) instead of the Orcad License (299)? Is there something missing from the Orcad version? Thanks, Ben



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 2021 at 7:51am
	If you have both OrCAD and Allegro, just get the OrCAD PCB export and create all the .dra files in that CAD tool. Then move them over to Allegro. The big difference in the export is the text in the .bat has the CAD tool name. if exist r116_181r25.pad del r116_181r25.pad padstack_editor -s R116_181R25.SCR if exist RESC320X160X140L50N.dra del RESC320X160X140L50N.dra allegro -s RESC320X160X140L50N.SCR Get a V2021 Footprint Expert Enterprise 30-day trial license and test it out.
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