Paragon Software, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will it be before we have a test program for our Takaya Tester?

What about warranty and post-warranty support?

How much does your software and service cost?

What CAD files are required?

GENCAD
*.CAD - Standard GENCAD file.
Soft Copy of the Bill of Materials File

Note: Most CAD systems can export the data in GENCAD format.

PADS2000
*.ASC - Full "PADS ASCII Out File"
Bill of Materials File

MENTOR
*.NEU - "Mentor Neutral File"
Bill of Materials File

CADENCE
*.EXT - "Cadence Extract File"
Bill of Materials File

ALLEGRO 16.2 
cdc2fab.exe Extract File
Bill of Materials File

ODB++
ODB++ .tgz archive
Bill of Materials File

Fabmaster
*.FAT - FATF Fabmaster ASCII Transfer Format File
Bill of Materials File
- or -
*.EXT - Cadence Extract File for Fabmaster Input
Bill of Materials File

Valor
*.CAD - Standard GENCAD File
Bill of Materials File
- or -
*.FAT - FATF Fabmaster ASCII Transfer Format File
Bill of Materials File

VISULA
*NET.RIN - "Visula Layout Design File"
*TPN.LOC - "Visula Net Testability Checker Report File"
HPT.BRD - "HP3070 Board Configuration File"
*HPT.LOC - "HP3070 Physical Description File"

SuperMax E-CAD
*.DAT - SuperMax E-CAD Data File.
Bill of Materials File

Zuken CR5000
*.PCF - CR5000 Text Output File
Bill of Materials File

PCAD
*.PDF - "PDIF-OUT VERSION 5.02 File or later version"
Bill of Materials File

ACCEL
*.PCB file in TEXT format.
Bill of Materials File

SCI-CARDS
*.ICT - "SCI-CARDS Master Report File"
Bill of Materials File

PROTEL
*.PCB - "PCB FILE 6 VERSION 2.70" File. (or version 2.80 or 5.00)
Bill of Materials File

VALID
*.CKT - "VLS 5.0 GR2272 Circuit Description File"
*.TPF - "VLS 5.0 TPF Test Point File"

VeriBest

ATE.TXT File
Bill of Materials File

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Standard GENCAD.CAD file with a Bill of Materials File

UNICAD
*.CBD - Netlist Report
*.RBO - Stocklist Report (Bill of Materials File)
*.XYZ - Device Pin X/Y and Mounting Information

ORCAD

Cross Reference Report
VIAs Report
Through Hole Reports (Top and Bottom)
SMT Reports (Top and Bottom)
Test Points Report
Bill of Materials File

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Standard GENCAD.CAD file with a Bill of Materials File

GERBER FILES
An IPCD356 Bare Board Test File
Bill of Materials File