PCB Libraries Forum : OrCAD Allegro vs Layout vs PCB https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:54:39 +0000 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:40:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1880 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[OrCAD Allegro vs Layout vs PCB : Layout is the older version/format;...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orcad-allegro-vs-layout-vs-pcb_topic1880_post7671.html#7671 Author: Nick B
Subject: 1880
Posted: 29 Apr 2016 at 11:40am

Layout is the older version/format; OrCAD PCB is basically a lite version of Allegro.
]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:40:59 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orcad-allegro-vs-layout-vs-pcb_topic1880_post7671.html#7671 <![CDATA[OrCAD Allegro vs Layout vs PCB : Thank you.What is the difference...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orcad-allegro-vs-layout-vs-pcb_topic1880_post7670.html#7670 Author: fishoutofwater
Subject: 1880
Posted: 29 Apr 2016 at 11:36am

Thank you.

What is the difference between layout and PCB?

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:36:51 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orcad-allegro-vs-layout-vs-pcb_topic1880_post7670.html#7670 <![CDATA[OrCAD Allegro vs Layout vs PCB : The Library Expert for Allegro...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orcad-allegro-vs-layout-vs-pcb_topic1880_post7669.html#7669 Author: Nick B
Subject: 1880
Posted: 29 Apr 2016 at 11:31am

The Library Expert for Allegro and OrCAD PCB generate a script file that needs to get run in order to build the footprints in Allegro and OrCAD PCB. The script is automatically generated by the Library Expert and is slightly different between the two (Allegro and OrCAD PCB). The Allegro version also allows for SKILL scripting, whereas the OrCAD PCB does not. I’ve heard of some customers tweaking the script once it’s generated so they get the OrCAD PCB script to work with Allegro. Of course, any updates that are specific to a format/version will naturally be made/applied to that format/version only.

Regards,
Nick
]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:31:05 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orcad-allegro-vs-layout-vs-pcb_topic1880_post7669.html#7669 <![CDATA[OrCAD Allegro vs Layout vs PCB : Hello,I am wondering what is the...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orcad-allegro-vs-layout-vs-pcb_topic1880_post7668.html#7668 Author: fishoutofwater
Subject: 1880
Posted: 29 Apr 2016 at 11:24am

Hello, 

I am wondering what is the difference between PCB Library Expert versions for OrCAD Allegro vs Layout vs PCB?

Layout is the cheapest, followed by PCB, Allegro is the most expensive, why is this?

Thank you.
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