7 replies to this topic

[Mattster]

I get an error message when I try to open the .BRD file - should it be able to open in Eagle Light?

[Nevyn]

If it's anything like the other products then the file used Cadence Allegro. There's a free reader available.

Hope this helps,
Mark

[Mattster]

Hmm, I tried the Allegro viewer also with no success. Guess I'll try it again.

[CW2]

Allegro Viewer should work fine (at least it does on my machine).

[Mattster]

Hmm, can't seem to get the error message to past here. It says "ERROR(SPMHOD-36): Cannot open drawing. The database type is not appropriate for viewing in this product."

[Chris Walker]

Mattster -- which viewer did you download, exactly? What version?

[mtylerjr]

Hmm, can't seem to get the error message to past here. It says "ERROR(SPMHOD-36): Cannot open drawing. The database type is not appropriate for viewing in this product."

I had the exact same issue. Dont run the app that the installer puts in your startup menu. Go into the install directory, and run this app:

\Program Files (x86)\Cadence Design Systems\Allegro Free Physical Viewers 16.5\tools\pcb\bin\allegro_free_viewer.exe

That viewer displays the .BRD file!

[Mattster]

Yeah, that was the problem. The installer package loads two different programs onto the disk but then puts the wrong one in the Start menu. Works fine now. Thanks!