Hi,
I have a moderately complex PCB layout design that I made with Diptrace, a dip file. I would like to somehow convert it to a schematics using some kind of automatic conversion. Doing this from scratch is going to take me several hours. I've been playing with Diptrace for a while trying to accomplish this, but I can't figure it out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Robert
PCB Layout dip to Schematics
Re: PCB Layout dip to Schematics
Hello Robert,
Creating a pcb manually with copper traces, holes, and may-be a pattern will NOT translate to an electronic circuit design.
I believe you need assistance in first creating a simple and tested/proven circuit design, then replicate the design in Schematic Capture ; a bit of technical understanding is required. Once you are successful, generating a PCB (.dip) file starts another learning experience.
The simple response to your query - not possible, given info as you stated.
mike_s
Creating a pcb manually with copper traces, holes, and may-be a pattern will NOT translate to an electronic circuit design.
I believe you need assistance in first creating a simple and tested/proven circuit design, then replicate the design in Schematic Capture ; a bit of technical understanding is required. Once you are successful, generating a PCB (.dip) file starts another learning experience.
The simple response to your query - not possible, given info as you stated.
mike_s
Re: PCB Layout dip to Schematics
Thanks Mike. I drew the design by hand before creating the PCB and it works well. I wanted to have a "formal" drawn schematics for my technicians to be able to read it. I guess I will have to draw it from scratch. Thanks for your help. I love working with your DipTrace program.
Re: PCB Layout dip to Schematics
Geometry Dash World
There is no direct automated conversion feature in DipTrace that can easily convert a PCB layout to a schematic. The PCB layout is typically a representation of the final design, whereas the schematic captures the logical connections and components of the circuit. Therefore, the process of converting a layout back into a schematic often requires manual effort to recreate the logical connections accurately.rsocor01 wrote: ↑07 Dec 2022, 11:12 Hi,
I have a moderately complex PCB layout design that I made with Diptrace, a dip file. I would like to somehow convert it to a schematics using some kind of automatic conversion. Doing this from scratch is going to take me several hours. I've been playing with Diptrace for a while trying to accomplish this, but I can't figure it out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Robert
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Re: PCB Layout dip to Schematics
Unfortunately, partly automated support would be helpful in many cases but even this is not supported in DipTrace:
Importing the parts and getting the netlist in "Schematics" would already help a lot!
Even, there is a "Connection Manager" which can already create nets and connections in "Schematics" but there is no import of PCBs or netlists possible.
Importing the parts and getting the netlist in "Schematics" would already help a lot!
Even, there is a "Connection Manager" which can already create nets and connections in "Schematics" but there is no import of PCBs or netlists possible.