On Fri, 20 Jun 2003 00:05:36 -0700, "T.C. Phelps" wrote: > >Well, there is EDIF, which has support for schematics, >netlists, PCBs, etc but I've mostly seen it in digital >design packages (I'm _pretty_ sure it describes analog >circuits as well). There's also been some development >in this area by using XML to define cross platform >libraries: > >http://www.spincircuit.com/press_release/press_XMLSymbols.html > >Right now it looks like you need a translator to >translate between the XML and whatever package you're >using, but hey, it's a start! As far as organizations >working on the problem, check out >http://www.si2.org/... looks like they're working on a >cross platform system. > Interesting that they're using XML. The AutoTraxEDA program (mentioned earlier in this thread) has XML format available for its import/export functions. Everything - schematics, parts, footprints and PCB layouts - can be exported in XML format. Regards, Bob -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu