Altiumr To Xpeditionr Translator User Guide Exclusive

Altium’s Clearance and Width rules do not translate. You must recreate:

Version 1.0 | For PCB Design Engineers & Librarians

Migrating from Altium Designer (AD) to Xpedition Enterprise (Xpedition) is not a simple "File > Save As" operation. It is a translation of design paradigms—from Altium’s file-based architecture to Xpedition’s database-driven architecture. altiumr to xpeditionr translator user guide exclusive

This guide covers the workflow using the Siemens EDA (Mentor) Translators, specifically focusing on avoiding data loss and managing the inevitable manual cleanup.

If you will regularly receive Altium designs, create a Translation Automation Script using Xpedition’s VBAPI. Altium’s Clearance and Width rules do not translate

  • Export file (.ipc2581).
  • Export a separate BOM (CSV or XLSX) from Schematic: include designator, ref, value, footprint, manufacturer, MPN, quantity, and any custom fields.

    • From Altium, output:

    Before running the translator, the environment must be configured to prevent "netlist explosion" or library corruption. Version 1

    The translator is not a standalone application. It is installed as a plugin via the Siemens EBS (Electronic Board Systems) Integration Platform.

    Exclusive Step-by-Step:

  • Post-install, navigate to C:\Siemens\Xpedition\<version>\SDD_HOME\translators\altium\. You should see Altium2Xpedition.exe. If it is missing, the license feature EXPPCB_ALTIN is not enabled.