Working with IDF
Best Practices: Working with IDF
October 2019 28 Product Version 17.4-2019
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Figure 1-19 Sample Allegro PCB Editor Board
Using the enhanced IDF 3.0 translator in Allegro PCB Editor, data transfer is complete in less
than 5 minutes (PIII 900MHz, 512MB RAM, 133MHz front side bus) and includes the
placement of all connectors and capacitors. At this point, the suggested flow is not truly bi-
directional. Importing data back into Pro/ENGINEER is not as easy as it seems, especially if
ECAD areas created in Allegro PCB Editor are not imported. Most issues have been reported
to Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC).
