The EGS Archive format was originally developed by Hewlett Packard as part of their general purpose CAD drawing program: EGS (Engineering Graphics System.) EGS is now obsolete but the archive format lives on in successors such as HP's MDS, Series IV and ADS layout tools.
Our family of Archive translators can be used with any of the above mentioned programs.
ASM 580 translates from EGS Archive to Mentor BoardStation's GEOM file format. This is useful for take a microwave or RF layout and passing it into BoardStation.
ASM 900 is a bidirectional translator between EGS Archive and IGES. Good for moving data back and forth between HP EEsof's ADS and mechanical CAD tools such as ProE.
ASM 870 converts the Archive File format into ME-10/Solid Designer's MI file format. Good for moving data from ADS into ME-10/Solid designer to do assembly documentation. One way only.
GBR2EGS reads Gerber data and converts it into EGS Archive. Ideal for importing data from PCB layout software into ADS.
This note explains how to export your layout from MDS in archive format and convert it to AutoCAD's DXF file format using the ASM 800 translator.
Explains how Artwork can translate 10,000 EGS files into AutoCAD format for those moving from HP's EGS to AutoCAD.