Siemens Xpedition Enterprise

PollEx PCB reads Siemens Xpedition Enterprise’s six ASCII files. The following table shows all necessary files and their information.
File Name Description
Cell.hkp Component placement information
JobPrefs.hkp Layer information
Layout.hkp Routing information
NetProps.hkp Net information
Padstack.hkp Padstack information
PDB.hkp Part library information
  1. Extract ASCII file from Siemens Xpedition Enterprise.
  2. From the menu bar, click File > Import ECAD > Siemens Xpedition Enterprise.
    The Import from Siemens dialog opens.
  3. In the Import from MentorGraphics dialog box:
    1. Import From: Choose which file format to import
      1. Xpedition Binary File: Select the target Binary file *.pcb to import.
      2. Xpedition ASCII File: Select the target ASCII files *.hkp to import.
    2. User Defined Settings: Apply settings to the environment setting.
      • Import Type: Select the file format to be imported. This is usually automated to sync with the Import from Siemens Xpedition Enterprise page.
      • ASCII Options
        • Read sub-board: Check this option when board is arrayed board.
        • ASCII File: If there is sub-board in array board, define the location of sub board file data.
        • Select Sub Board: Option to read the Sub Board.
        • Read only One for the Same Boards: Only read one board if there are same multiple boards.
        • Allow Broken Component: Check this option when user wants to convert reference-changed component to break component.
        • Allow Unconnected Net: Check this option when user wants to read unconnected net together.
        • Remove Net Data: Use this option when user wants to import design without routing information.
      • Layer Set-Up: Set Siemens layers’ name which will be used as PDB’s component related layers for Board outline, Panel outline, and Hole.
  4. After selecting all files, click Import to start reading Expedition into PollEx PCB.
    Figure 1.