Hi there, many years ago, in the company I did maintenance, etc, we had a peculiar problem. A previous generation of telecom equipment had to be rebuild in small quantities but all documents were scrapped.
We used a piece of sw to draw over the scanned pcb's to generate a schematic. The result was entered in a modern package and hence a more economic pcb.
If my memory is correct, it was called CSIeda.
Are there equivalent packages that can transform a PCB scan to schematic but without breaking the bank?
Thanks very much.
We used a piece of sw to draw over the scanned pcb's to generate a schematic. The result was entered in a modern package and hence a more economic pcb.
If my memory is correct, it was called CSIeda.
Are there equivalent packages that can transform a PCB scan to schematic but without breaking the bank?
Thanks very much.
Gets very complicated if double sided boards with tracks beneath components.
I have been writing PCBCAD software for 30 years and haven't heard of software to do that even partially.
I have been writing PCBCAD software for 30 years and haven't heard of software to do that even partially.
Circuit Design/Circuit Simulation (Spice) CAD for/printed circuit board design - CSi Global Alliance inc.
It's theoretically possible if (and only if) the pcb was designed in their own program,
with access to the libraries etc, but can't imagine a CAD company actually selling
software which could do that.
It's theoretically possible if (and only if) the pcb was designed in their own program,
with access to the libraries etc, but can't imagine a CAD company actually selling
software which could do that.
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After many years, I could contact a colleague, retired also, that worked on the same project as me. It was in the late 90's and double sided pcb's did not pose a problem.
Allthough we had to redraw some parts, most where available in the librarie accompagning the sw.
We are pretty sure it's been Csieda, but not 100%.
How did we proceed?
We scanned the pcb.
We Placed the components from the sw library.
We connected all traces (both sides)
We run the sw.
Voila, a rude schematic whas the result.
Cleaning up and checking for errors.
Create a new pcb.
Done.
But, a very expensive piece of sw.
So, it seems that there is no such sw available for a modest price.
Allthough we had to redraw some parts, most where available in the librarie accompagning the sw.
We are pretty sure it's been Csieda, but not 100%.
How did we proceed?
We scanned the pcb.
We Placed the components from the sw library.
We connected all traces (both sides)
We run the sw.
Voila, a rude schematic whas the result.
Cleaning up and checking for errors.
Create a new pcb.
Done.
But, a very expensive piece of sw.
So, it seems that there is no such sw available for a modest price.
Hi.
I never try it, but Target 3001! can do it.
With the free version (discover free), you can do "reverse engineering" up to 125 Pin/Pad.
Reverse Engineering - TARGET 3001! PCB Design Freeware is a Layout CAD Software|Support, Tutorials, Shop
I never try it, but Target 3001! can do it.
With the free version (discover free), you can do "reverse engineering" up to 125 Pin/Pad.
Reverse Engineering - TARGET 3001! PCB Design Freeware is a Layout CAD Software|Support, Tutorials, Shop