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BXL Files & Ultra Librarian

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toni9999

United Kingdom
39 Posts

Posted - 27 Nov 2014 : 08:15:45

It seems that a lot of the big semiconductor manufacturers such as Analog Devices and Texas Instruments have stopped putting footprints in the datasheets.

They now require you to download a BXL file for use in Ultra librarian.

This is useless for us Easy-PC users as far as i can see. Would be interested to know if any other users have a way of usefully using BXL files with Easy-PC.

What do Number One plan on doing to help its users out.

Regards,

Antoni.

edrees

United Kingdom
779 Posts

Posted - 27 Nov 2014 : 09:31:24

Probably very little as they would like you to purchase their libraries. A third party package would deprive them of income.

John Baraclough

United Kingdom
129 Posts

Posted - 27 Nov 2014 : 12:09:59

At least there's a free reader here:

http://www.accelerated-designs.com/BinaryReaders/ULADI_CIS.exe

so you can view the files.

It's quite a big download for what has the look of a bit of software from Windows 3.1!!

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Iain Wilkie

United Kingdom
1015 Posts

Posted - 27 Nov 2014 : 15:29:51

John,

I know what you mean .... I installed that a while back and when I run it, it launches as my Intuit QuickBooks (accounts package) installer !!.

It does this as I think like you the system was developed on an ancient platform ... does look like an Win3 or Win95 application.

Iain

Edited by - Iain Wilkie on 27 Nov 2014 15:44:00

Benno

Netherlands
79 Posts

Posted - 27 Nov 2014 : 20:24:44

I believe if you download the Ultra librarian free edition for designspark, you are able to export intermediate library files. They can be read in to EasyPC.

toni9999

United Kingdom
39 Posts

Posted - 28 Nov 2014 : 13:59:33

Had a reply from Number One who say:

1. Install Eagle. (which made me laugh).
2. Export the bxl from Ultra librarian to Eagle.
3. Import the Ultra export into Eagle.
4. Export from eagle.
5. Import the Eagle export.

Seems very convoluted to me and stupid that i have to install a competitors product to use the bxl files.

If i had time to mess about i would just export my entire lib to Eagle and be done with it.

Antoni

Benno

Netherlands
79 Posts

Posted - 28 Nov 2014 : 20:27:06

with the current eagle license you also need to buy eagle or use the free version illegal. Free version only is non-commercial.

Mamanateda

Germany
5 Posts

Posted - 17 Dec 2014 : 03:11:34

I use the non-commercial free version . But I think it is legitimate is better.Anyway

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