Using XCONVERT
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XCONVERT is used to convert netlists generated with other Schematic
entry programs into EAGLE script files.

 XCONVERT ?

tells you the possible netlist formats.

OrCAD
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For example, if you have an OrCAD schematic file called source and the
netlist in MULTIWIRE format is to be called output then call the OrCAD
utility in the following way:

 NETLIST source output MULTIWIRE /S

The next step is to execute XCONVERT:

 XCONVERT -ORCAD source destination

-ORCAD      = indicates the netlist format in use
source      = output file from the NETLIST utility
destination = name of the required EAGLE script file
              (usually with the .SCR extension).

Note: All file names used by XCONVERT can be valid DOS path names.

Example:

You have drawn an OrCAD schematic called ABC. First, generate the
OrCAD netlist:

 NETLIST ABC XYZ MULTIWIRE /S

Now convert the netlist to an EAGLE script file:

 XCONVERT -ORCAD XYZ ABC.SCR

Start EAGLE, and load the board with all the elements already placed.
Now, select the SCRIPT command and choose ABC from the menu (or type
SCRIPT ABC.SCR).

EAGLE accepts names for elements, pads, and signals of up to 8
characters and will truncate longer names automatically.

OrCAD permits the use of space characters, XCONVERT replaces them with
underscore characters

Component names and pad names of the EAGLE packages must conform with
those used in the generated netlist. If there are discrepancies, an
error message will be generated. The error can be corrected, either by
changing the component in OrCAD, or by defining the appropriate new
package(s) in EAGLE.

OrCAD is a registered trademark of OrCAD Systems Corporation.
