Netlist export Python Scripts

Schematic
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I am looking to take a eeschema design and export a netlist so that an external vendor can do the PCB layout in Cadence Allegro

So far we’ve had success using the Cadstar .frp output for a layour vendor that uses CadStar.

We want to use another vendor who uses Allegro and have tried using Quadcept Netchanger to convert Cadstar to Allegro, but not with much success.

I did find a python script to generate an Allegro/Telesis netlist, but it seems to generate an XML file which isn’t understood.

I can’t be the first to do this - and definitely not the last. Anyone know of good pointers to info?

Is there a directory of Python scripts or Plug-Ins that will allow generation or export of a netlist in different formats?

Thanks
Andy

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This script will convert the kicad netlist (which is xml) to allegro format, if you are trying to use this script, it’s most likely failing and just leaving behind the original xml file its trying to convert

KiCad 8.0 will have Allegro export built -in

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if you are trying to use this script, it’s most likely failing and just leaving behind the original xml file its trying to convert

Exactly that. It was falling over because I missed the instruction about needing to be in the same folder as the kicad netlist reader python file or having it in the python path. I couldn’t see any errors as when you click the generate button it all happens so fast.

Thanks so much.

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