I don't have the P-CAD importer in Altium Designer

Hi gokai_silver12,

When you go to File > Import Wizard > Next, you'll see the 'Get More Importers...' link in the lower left corner.

Once you click on it, it'll take you to the Extensions & Updates section. Click on 'configure' near the top right. Scroll down to Importers/Exporters section and make sure P-CAD is checked, scroll to the top and click Apply.

Now the P-Cad option should appear in the Import Wizard.

Hi there,

If you're using Altium version 13.0 or older, you can download this plugin to add the PCAD importer: https://designcontent.live.altium.com/PluginDetail/Importer_PCADASCII

If your version is 14.0+, you can install this plugin in the 'Extensions & Updates' section in Altium Designer

Hope this helps.

Hi
im using altium 16 and have same problem, i don't find the "config" button that you show and the answer. Can anyone give me screenshot of the location of "config" button. i already check many times and still don't find it

I was able to install it. Thank you!

Hi there,
Can you guys show me how to download this plugin in the 'Extensions & Updates' section in Altium Designer, I'm actually using 16. version? I hardly found P-Cad in there!

thks all of u for resolving this problem :))

I was able too. Thank you!

Hello MikeTang.

I got it. works for me.

Thanks a lot

Hi ,
i am also having empty list problem in altium 16, so i goto extensions> config> select P-Cad and click apply
it prompts for a restart and gives me error "cannot find package"
please help if any body have a solution for this ...
thanks

Hi Muhammad, I saw your email and glad to see you were able to solve it by re-installing Altium. Thanks for reaching out!

i got same problem as muhammad and it says
cant file cache, make sure installation files are available#
plz help

Hi! It was not necessary reinstall Altium in my case. I installed with daemon tools from virtual F so that was my directory that Altium could not find. I just loaded the virtual image again without reinstallation and it works.
I suppose that in the general case, insert the CD it's ok, or reinstall it if not.

Thank you so much

Thank you