Altium Translator
Accurately convert design data created in various ECAD tools into
Altium Designer’s format, delivering a reliable migration without data
loss.
Supported EDA Tools
Reliably convert PCB data between major ECAD tools for efficient data
integration,
even across heterogeneous design environments.
| From ↓ / To → | Allegro | Xpedition | PADS | PADS Pro | BSXE | Zuken | DXF | Gerber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro | check | check | check | check | check | check | check | Beta |
| Xpedition | check | check | check | check | check | check | check | Beta |
| PADS | check | check | check | check | check | check | check | Beta |
| PADS Pro | check | check | check | check | check | check | check | Beta |
| BSXE | check | check | check | check | check | remove | check | Beta |
| Zuken | check | 26Q4 | 26Q4 | 26Q4 | remove | check | check | Beta |
| Altium | 26Q4 | 26Q4 | 26Q4 | 26Q4 | remove | 26Q4 | check | Beta |
| DXF | remove | remove | remove | remove | remove | remove | check | remove |
| Gerber | remove | remove | remove | remove | remove | remove | check | check |
| From ↓ / To → | OrCAD Capture | PADS Designer | Xpedition Designer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro Design Entry HDL | Beta | Beta | 26Q4 |
| Altium Designer Schematic | Beta | Beta | 26Q4 |
| Board Station Design Architect | check | Beta | 26Q4 |
| EDIF Schematic | check | Beta | 26Q4 |
| OrCAD Capture | check | Beta | 26Q4 |
| PADS Designer | check | Beta | 26Q4 |
| PADS Logic | Beta | Beta | 26Q4 |
| Xpedition Designer | check | Beta | 26Q4 |
| Zuken Schematic | check | Beta | 26Q4 |
EDIF Conversion: Schematics are converted to EDIF files, which can be imported into OrCAD Capture or PADS Designer.
Version Check
Select Import and Export formats to instantly view supported version information.
Process
Altium Translator precisely converts the component libraries used in the original ECAD tool into Altium Designer’s Library format. The symbol and footprint information in the library maintains data integrity during the conversion process and is immediately available in the Altium environment after conversion.
Quickly convert coordinates and layout information of placed parts from the original ECAD design to Altium Designer format using Altium Translator. By preserving the original design’s component layout configuration as much as possible, the time required for re-arrangement or review after conversion is drastically reduced.
Design rules defined in existing ECAD tools—clearance, trace width, via, net class, and more—are converted into Altium Designer’s Constraint Manager–based Design Rule system. Even constraint data that never appears on the drawing yet governs Routing and Fill is carried over, so you can continue Routing on rule-compliant data without having to redefine or recheck a single rule.
Translate existing Routing and Copper Fill information seamlessly into Altium Designer design data without loss. With the rules carried over from the previous step applied, electrical connectivity and copper areas are preserved, minimizing the need for separate Routing & Fill rework after conversion.
