PCB
PollEx suite is a knowledge-based design-verification toolset for PCB.
It provides functions for all processes from concept design, schematic design, layout, verification(validation), and manufacturing to make them is most effectively used. In addition, it provides well customized environments which are widely used among various types of electronic process engineers. PollEx collects all functions which are used by design tools, manufacturing tools and process management solutions.
Launch PollEx PCB
You can launch from the menu, Start\Altair\2023.1\PollEx\PollEx_Launcher.exe.
You can launch from the directory, C:\Program Files\Altair\2023.1\PollEx\PollEx_Launcher.exe.
PollEx PCB Concept
PollEx PCB can read ASCII files come from various types of ECADs or binary file having extension, PDBB. ASCII files from ECAD vendors are all different depending on ECAD suppliers. You should know about the type of ECAD and their file extension before reading them into PollEx PCB program.
| ECAD Vendors | Products | File Extension | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altium | PCAD | *.pcb | ~PCAD 2006 |
| Designer | *.PcbDoc | ~16.0 | |
| Cadence | Allegro | *.comp, *.comppin, *.geom, *.lay, *.net, *.pad | 16.3 ~ 22.1 |
| APD | After changing *.mcm to *.brd, use Allegro reading method | all | |
| Specctra | *.dsn | all | |
| OrCAD Layout | *.dsn | all | |
| CADVANCE | *.dsn, *.dbg, *.dbr | all | |
| Autodesk EAGLE | *.brd | ~ 9.6.2 | |
| Mentor Graphics | BoardStation | *.geom, *.nets, *.comp, *.traces | all |
| BoardStation (Neutral) | *.neutral, *.geom, *.trace | all | |
| Xpedition | Cell.hkp, JobPrefs.hkp, Layout.hkp, NetProps.hkp | all | |
| PADS | *.asc | 5.0~ | |
| (Valor) | ODB++ | Folder, *.tgz, *tar.gz | all |
| ZUKEN | CADSTAR | *.cpa | all |
| CR8000/CR5000 |
Single board: *.pcf, *.ftf Arrayed board: *.pnf, *.ftf |
7.0 | |
| CR5000 - PWS | *.bsf, *.ccf, *.mdf, *.udf, *.wdf | all | |
| IPC2581 | *.xml, *.cvg | all | |
| CAM350 | *.cam | all | |
| Gerber | RS-274D | all | |
| RS-274X | all | ||
| DXF | *.dfx | 2021.2 | |
| PollEx | PollEx PCB (Binary) | *.PDBB | 3.0~ |
| PollEx PCB (ASCII) | *.pdba | 4.0~ | |
| PollEx PCB (XML) | *.pdbx | 2020 |
The extension of Altium Protel 99 SE is same with *.pcb, but the format is the same as Altium Designer. So, you should import ASCII file using Altium Designer menu.
If you have other formats which are not supported by PollEx PCB, you can be supported by User Customizing Service (UCS).