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WEBENCH® Tools/TPS43061: Layout File Won't Open in Allegro HDL 17.2

Charles Cornwell
Prodigy 10 points
Part Number: TPS43061

Tool/software: WEBENCH® Design Tools

Received a reference design from local TI application engineer.  I can download the layout folder, execute the batch file, select Allegro PCB Designer from my Cadence 17.2 Allegro Product Choices, and watch as multiple .fsm and .dra files are created.  However, the process is always aborted once it gets to a checkfile for a .pad.  The command window shows responses like this:

Some file path > pad_designer -s 2018-08-02_27-02-55_pads.scr 'pad_designer' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Same file path > CALL :checkfile "EX65Y32D32P.pad"

Expected file "EX65Y32D32P.pad" not found

Is this a missing file, an incompatibility with SPB 17.2, or a mistake on my part?

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    TI__Guru* 78060 points
    Hi Charles,

    Thank you for considerign the TPS43061. Sorry to hear your frustration with the PCB design convertion. You may ask the TI engineer who designed the board to regenerate the export files suitable for your software, and you may also need to talk with Cadence tech support to see if there is anything needs to be done to import the design from Allegro.

    Thanks,
    Youhao Xi