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@echo off set INPUT_DIR=C:\Altium_Projects set OUTPUT_DIR=C:\Xpedition_Imports for %%i in (%INPUT_DIR%*.PcbDoc) do ( Altium2XpeditionTranslator.exe ^ -i "%%i" ^ -o "%OUTPUT_DIR%%%~ni" ^ -layer_map "standard_map.xml" ^ -quiet )

After translation, immediately run the Database Integrity Check in Xpedition ( Tools » Data Cleanup » Check Database ). A clean report means you have successfully bridged the EDA chasm. For further support, consult the official Siemens Support Center (SolvNetPlus) document: "Altim to Xpedition Migration Guide – Rev 6.2." altiumr to xpeditionr translator user guide exclusive

Revision 1.0 | For Enterprise PCB Design Flows Introduction: Bridging the EDA Chasm In the modern electronics design ecosystem, the ability to migrate data between different PCB design platforms is not a luxury—it is a necessity. Mergers, acquisitions, supply chain shifts, and evolving high-speed design requirements often force engineering teams to transition from Altium Designer to Siemens Xpedition Enterprise. | | "Netlist mismatch: 12 nets missing" |

| Error Message | Root Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "Unsupported primitive: Region" | Altium has a complex cutout in a polygon. | In Altium, convert polygon to separate pour outlines. | | "Netlist mismatch: 12 nets missing" | Altium PCB ASCII had unnamed copper islands. | Run Tools » Netlist » Configure in Altium; assign dummy nets to islands. | | "Padstack XYZ not in library" | Translator generated a custom pad size not in Xpedition lib. | Note the dimensions (e.g., 1.2mm round ). Create it manually in Library Manager. | | "Board outline is open loop" | Altium defined outline as multi-segment lines (not a closed polygon). | In Altium, use Design » Board Shape » Define from Selected Objects . Re-export. | For teams translating more than 5 boards per month, use the CLI (Command Line Interface) of the exclusive translator. | In Altium