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Handles the migration of PCB layout data, including footprints and board geometry.
If you're moving in the opposite direction, you can also migrate to Altium using its built-in Import Wizard .
Official detailed manuals and the translator itself are hosted on the Siemens SupportNet portal.
[Altium Source Files] │ ├── Schematics (.SchDoc) ──> [Xpedition Schematic Import Wizard] ──> [System Designer] │ └── PCB Layout (.PcbDoc) ──> [Xpedition Layout Import Wizard] ──> [Xpedition Layout] 1. Setting Up the Target Work Environment
For teams translating more than 5 boards per month, use the CLI (Command Line Interface) of the exclusive translator.
Altium to Xpedition Translator User Guide Exclusive Migrating complex printed circuit board (PCB) designs between Electronic Design Automation (EDA) platforms is a critical challenge for enterprise engineering teams. This exclusive guide provides the definitive, step-by-step workflow for translating native Altium Designer files into the Siemens Xpedition Enterprise ecosystem while maintaining maximum database integrity. 1. Executive Summary & Migration Strategy
This runs the translation headless, perfect for nightly build automation.
Fix : Re-draw plane boundary lines inside Xpedition layout, assign the appropriate net properties, and perform a full plane generation pass.
Before running the translator, the environment must be configured to prevent "netlist explosion" or library corruption.
Start the import process. The tool will log any errors or warnings in a file. 3. Key Data Mapping and Translation Details The translator manages several key design elements:
: Click Project > Compile PCB Project . Resolve all electrical compilation errors, unlinked nets, and floating pins listed in the Messages panel.
Fix : Ensure all sheet symbols use explicit port-to-pin connections. Flatten highly nested Altium structures if the Xpedition migration wizard fails to compile the sheets cleanly.
Always keep a copy of the original Altium .PcbDoc open side-by-side with Xpedition during cleanup. The translator preserves mechanical XY and rotation perfectly – everything else is a best-effort mapping.
Synchronize the schematic and layout within Altium before starting to ensure data integrity.
