 Overview:
Seamless 'two-way' conversion between EDA and CAD formats
ACE Translator makes converting between common EDA and CAD formats a pleasure. All the tools you need are at your fingertips in a single intuitive environment, and the program handles all the complex, technical aspects of the process for you.
Bridging the gap between CAD and EDA
Nowadays, a significant number of EDA designers' use mechanical CAD tools (such as AutoCAD®, Solid Works® and Pro Engineer®) for layouts of MEMs, RF/Microwave and optical components, which contain geometries that have not traditionally been the focus of today's main-stream layout tools; such as arcs, curves, circles and other multi-polygon shapes. Problems usually occur when converting their CAD drawings to EDA data for the generation of high resolution masks, and other tooling.
In addition, designers' face problems when translating from EDA back to CAD for documentation purposes and data input into electronic simulation software to perform analysis.
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Generate all common EDA & CAD formats
You can output your design files to all common EDA and CAD formats (DXF, Gerber, GDS-II, ODB++, OASIS, IGES, PDF, Postscript, Tiff, Bmp, Png, etc.), and since ACE gives you over 24 translation solutions one product, you're always prepared to handle any file translation.
I only translate a few file formats. Why do I need all those remaining EDA and CAD formats?
Most EDA and CAD formats contain similar data (such as geometries, layers, etc.) and there's always going to be that one day when you're given some dxf, gdsii, or gerber file that is not commonly part of your daily workflow. Don't get stuck frantically searching google or yahoo, for a solution when ACE has everything you need in one product, and it's right on your desktop. Think about it, you may be reading this document because of some similar situation. Let ACE be the final translation solution you'll ever need.
Easily Convert any file in 4-Steps
ACE handles all the complex, technical aspects of the translation process for you. Most of the options are already pre-set, and after a few clicks your files have been translated. Instead of wasting countless hours of "exhausting trial & error" you can focus all your energy on actually using your translated files, so that all your working time is productive time.
Use As a Multi-Format Viewer (even when you don't need to convert files)
Who says ACE is just for translating files... View, and print all common EDA and CAD formats in a single, unified viewer even when you don't need to convert files. Simply set the export option to "Viewer Only". Why pay thousands extra for Gerber, GDS-II, ODB++, and DXF Viewers when ACE can do it all. Talk about value...
Edit Data before Outputting
Make changes before outputting your files. Maybe you'd like to add your company logo, clean-up excess data, or perform step & repeats; you've got the power to change.
Save Your Translation and Reuse it later
Have you ever performed a translation only to find out you needed to make a few minor changes? Maybe you needed to output different layers or make some edits. With ACE there's no need to start over, because ACE let's you save the workspace to a file (*.wrk); so you can go right back to your existing translation.
Runs on Windows and Linux 32-bit and 64-bit.
ACE Translator is built to run across multiple platforms including Linux and Windows, plus it natively supports both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. Got the need for speed, or a need to convert large files over 2GB? The 64-bit Linux and Windows versions provide exceptional speed & performance.
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Cool Stuff
Converts all common EDA & CAD formats
You can output your design files to all common EDA and CAD formats (DXF, Gerber, GDS-II, ODB++, OASIS, IGES, PDF, Postscript, Tiff, Bmp, Png, etc.), and since ACE gives you over 24 translation solutions one product, you're always prepared to handle any file translation.
I only translate a few file formats. Why do I need all those remaining EDA and CAD formats?
Most EDA and CAD formats contain similar data (such as geometries, layers, etc.) and there's always going to be that one day when you're given some dxf, gdsii, or gerber file that is not commonly part of your daily workflow. Don't get stuck frantically searching google or yahoo, for a solution when ACE has everything you need in one product, and it's right on your desktop. Think about it, you may be reading this document because of some similar situation. Let ACE be the final translation solution you'll ever need.
Easily Convert any file in 4-Steps
ACE handles all the complex, technical aspects of the translation process for you. Most of the options are already pre-set, and after a few clicks your files have been translated. Instead of wasting countless hours of "exhausting trial & error" you can focus all your energy on actually using your translated files, so that all your working time is productive time.
Use As a Multi-Format Viewer (even when you don't need to convert files)
Who says ACE is just for translating files... View, and print all common EDA and CAD formats in a single, unified viewer even when you don't need to convert files. Simply set the export option to "Viewer Only". Why pay thousands extra for Gerber, GDS-II, ODB++, and DXF Viewers when ACE can do it all. Talk about value...
Edit Data before Outputting
Make changes before outputting your files. Maybe you'd like to add your company logo, clean-up excess data, or perform step & repeats; you've got the power to change.
Save Your Translation and Reuse it later
Have you ever performed a translation only to find out you needed to make a few minor changes? Maybe you needed to output different layers or make some edits. With ACE there's no need to start over, because ACE let's you save the workspace to a file (*.wrk); so you can go right back to your existing translation.
Runs on Windows and Linux 32-bit and 64-bit.
ACE Translator is built to run across multiple platforms including Linux and Windows, plus it natively supports both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. Got the need for speed, or a need to convert large files over 2GB? The 64-bit Linux and Windows versions provide exceptional speed & performance.
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Features
- Fast and Accurate data conversion.
- ACE Tutorial Wizard "walks" you through the entire translation process.
- 64-bit version can handle files Larger than 2GB!
- Support for Network & Floating licenses.
- Imports: DXF, GDS-II, Gerber, ODB++, OASIS, Postscript, PDF, HPGL, TIFF, BMP, JPEG, PNG.
- Exports: DXF, GDS-II, Gerber, ODB++, OASIS, Postscript, PDF, IGES, TIFF, BMP, JPEG, PNG
- Unlimited Hierarchy, in both directions
- Unit Conversions
- Over 24-translator combinations built into this one tool!
- Detailed Help Documentation
ACE Built-In Viewer Features
- Unlimited: Zoom, Pan,
Scrolling, etc.
- Positive / Negative
Data Handling
- Query Any Object
- Add Rulers
- Measure Point-Point
- Measure Object-Object
- Find Instances
- Generate Reports
- Correctly display Step/Repeat ,
& Composites.
- Aperture and Drill Table
- Graphical Comparison between Layers
- Graphical Comparison between Cells
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Edit Your Data (before Exporting)
- Edit (Move, Copy, Rotate, Flip, Scale, Explode, Array, Attributes, and more).
- Add (Flash, Trace, Polygon, Wide Path, Rectangle, Arc, Circle, Text, Multi-Line
Text)
- Layers (Alignment,
Merge, Delete, Add, and more).
- Join Wizard (Connect Adjacent
Lines/Arcs)
- Clip Area (Crop an area of a
design for exporting)
- Polygon De-Embedding (Solves the polygon-Inside-of-polygon problem)
- 2D Boolean Operations (OR, AND, XOR, Subtract, Invert, Sequential)
- And Much More...
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PDF Plot Tool
- Most powerful & cost-effective IC/PCB
Plotting tool on the market
today!
- Create High-Resolution PDF's of
translated data for review with
colleagues or customers.
- Up to 'E' Size(34"X44") plot area
- Up to
2400 DPI resolution
- Includes Smart-Raster
- Includes Smart-Detail
- Color or Black/White
- Plot to ANY Scale
- Plot Layer Legend
- Plot Ruler
- Customizable Plot Header.
- Outputs to standard Paper Sizes:
A,B,C,D,E,A4,A3,A2,A1,A0
- No Waiting - Optimized PDF files plot
in under 1-Minute
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DXF Import Features
- Supports DXF files from AutoCAD (12 to
2008)
- Automatically Joins Adjacent
Lines & Arcs
- Converts a MInsert's to Step/Repeat data!
- Import Solid Hatches with all Holes & Islands.
- Supports True Type fonts
- Supports
compiled AutoCAD SHX fonts
- Polygon De-Embedding - solves the polygon-inside-a-polygon problem
- Create Merge Layer Composites (Dark/Clear)
- Handles all Angle transformations.
- Arc Deviation - maintain high-resolution and quality
for both small and large radius arcs.
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DXF Export Features
- Outputs an optimized DXF file that is
compatible with all CAD systems
- Boolean engine flattens composite
(dark/clear) objects to re-entrant
polygons.
- Flatten Hierarchy - no blocks
(optional)
- Handles all Angle transformations.
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Gerber Import Features
- Loads All Gerber files and
Automatically Detects Aperture Lists.
- Reads all Gerber attributes including: Step/Repeat, Custom Aperture Macros, Composites, Circular Interpolation, and more
Gerber Export Features
- Outputs RS-274X Gerber files.
- Gerber Files are 100% compatible with any PCB CAM system and will load into any Gerber viewer.
- Accurate data output to 6 decimal places.
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ODB++ Import Features
- Imports ODB++ as a Compressed file (tar.gz)
or a directory.
- Reads All ODB++ Steps at once.
- Handles the most complex ODB++ Symbols.
ODB++ Export Features
- Writes ODB++ as a Compressed file (tar.gz).
- Outputs Multiple Steps!
- Handles all Angle transformations.
- All exported ODB++ files, are compatible with the Valor Universal
(ODB++) Viewer.
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GDSII Import Features
- 64-bit version can handle files Larger than 2GB!
- Option to map layers with different
data types.
- Handles all Angle transformations.
GDSII Export Features
- Automatically "Chop" large polygons into multiple smaller
polygons.
- Boolean engine flattens composite
(dark/clear) objects to re-entrant
polygons.
- Flatten Hierarchy - no cells
(optional)
- Handles all Angle transformations.
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