The Upverter Universal Format Converter

A command line python anything-in anything-out file converter to go between the multitude of electrical circuit schematic file formats. This project was started by Alex Ray (ajray@ncsu.edu), on behalf of Upverter (http://upverter.com).

Folder Contents

core/ - All of the converter code
doc/ - Everything related to documentation
library/ - Library files for the software packages that dont export complete files
parser/ - All of the in code
test/ - A set of test files for each format
writer/ - All of the out code

Usage

usage: upconvert.py [-h] [-i INPUT] [-f TYPE] [-o OUTPUT] [-s SYMDIRS [SYMDIRS ...]] [-t TYPE]

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -i INPUT, --input INPUT
                        read INPUT file in
  -f TYPE, --from TYPE  read input file as TYPE
  -o OUTPUT, --output OUTPUT
                        write OUTPUT file out
  -s SYMDIRS [SYMDIRS ...], --sym-dirs SYMDIRS [SYMDIRS ...]
                        specify SYMDIRS to search for .sym files (for gEDA
                        only)
  -t TYPE, --to TYPE    write output file as TYPE

Where to Get Help

./upconvert.py -h

Github: Submit an issue, or pull request. Email: support@upverter.com

Supported Formats

The converter can import and export in the following popular open and closed source formats.

KiCad
gEDA
Eagle (in testing)
Eagle XML (in testing)
Fritzing (in testing)

Format Wish List

This is the list of formats we wish we supported, and will work on or finish someday soon. We are looking for developers to help us so please ping us if you're interested!

Altium (in development)
Gerber (in development)
ViewDraw (in development)
DXDesigner
PADs
Alegro
OrCad
DSN

Exports

This is the list of formats we can export too, given an import with the required info in it. These are currently all in development.

BOM (Bill of Materials) in CSV format
Netlist in CSV format
Netlist in Telesis format
Layout Data in RS274-X (Gerber) format
Drill Data in Excellon format

The Concept

To use an Upverter Open JSON export in another piece of software, you will need to convert it into that software's proprietary format. Likewise, to get your data out of another piece of software and import it into Upverter, you will also need to run their export through the converter. We are working to make this easier, but we will largely depend on community contribution and the participation of the other vendors.

Interchange Format Documentation

The converter is based on the Upverter Open JSON Format fully documented at http://upverter.com/resources/open-json-format/. We hope that someday all of the major providers of schematic capture software will support interoperability with open formats like this one.

Licence

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html

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