The Altium to Xpedition Translator User Guide provides a technical, four-step framework for migrating design data, focusing on library translation and constraint preservation. While effective for maintaining data integrity, successful adoption requires rigorous pre-translation cleanup and navigation of a steep learning curve. Insights on the conversion process are available via Siemens Community .

  • Mapping of Altium components to Xpedition parts.
  • Handling of net names, component names, and designators.

While Altium is praised for its modern user interface , Xpedition is often chosen by large organizations for its superior routing capabilities and advanced multi-user collaboration features.

@echo off set INPUT_DIR=C:\Altium_Projects set OUTPUT_DIR=C:\Xpedition_Imports

Even with an exclusive translator, errors occur. Here is the debug checklist.

  • Schematic: ASCII .SchDoc or .PrjSch (unencrypted)
  • PCB: ASCII .PcbDoc
  • Libraries: Integrated .IntLib or exploded .SchLib + .PcbLib
  • Netlist: .NET or .EDIF (as backup)

Component Models

: Ensuring that all component models are accurately translated or available in Xpedition is critical. This includes not just physical footprints but also simulation models.

For official Siemens support, reference document: XPD-ALT-UG-2025-EN. This guide is not affiliated with Altium or Siemens but is derived from field engineering best practices.

2.2 Option B — ODB++ (alternate preferred for full data)

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