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I have an old P-CAD library file and need to import it to Altium. The library file format is .LIB
I tried to use Import wizard -- P-CAD Libraries and select the file. But I receive a messeage; the file is not recognized. Please select P-CAD PCB or schematic files.
I have also tried to Add Library and open the file, but could not see any component on it.
How to import or open this type of files in Altium ?
Altium claims in this tutorial (and also here) that it can import P-CAD's .lib libraries.
I did a quick test, which was successful. I have downloaded a P-CAD library Microchip.lib from here.
in Altium. File → Import Wizard
Click Next
title: Select type of files to import
choose P-CAD Designs and Libraries files
Click Next
title: Importing P-CAD designs
Don't add any files (leave the list empty). You only want to import libraries, but not designs. I think, this is where the O.P. got stuck.
Click Next
title: Importing P-CAD library files
Add library(ies) which you wish to import.
Click Next
I clicked Next in all of the remaining wizard pages, accepted defaults.
After I clicked Finish, Altium created a folder called Imported Microchip.lib inside are .SchLib and .PcbLib files.
On a different occasion, I have also successfully imported P-CAD libraries in .p, .c, .d format into Altium (downloaded from here).
p.s.
This also worked for importing OrCAD libraries into Altium. (Different choice for step 2., of course.)
