I get an error message when I try to open the .BRD file - should it be able to open in Eagle Light?
Can't view .BRD file
Started by Mattster, Apr 05 2012 03:00 AM
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 03:00 AM
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 05:55 AM
If it's anything like the other products then the file used Cadence Allegro. There's a free reader available.
Hope this helps,
Mark
Hope this helps,
Mark
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 12:38 PM
Hmm, I tried the Allegro viewer also with no success. Guess I'll try it again.
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 12:41 PM
Allegro Viewer should work fine (at least it does on my machine).
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 12:55 PM
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."
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 01:59 PM
Mattster -- which viewer did you download, exactly? What version?
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 03:55 PM
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!
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 04:06 PM
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!
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