ECAD file formats supported by AllSpice
AllSpice supports a growing set of ECAD file formats to make it easy to review, collaborate on, and manage hardware designs across teams. This page lists the ECAD tools and file types currently supported, along with their support status.
| ECAD Vendor | Tool | File extension | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altium | Schematic | .schdoc |
Stable |
| Altium | PCB | .pcbdoc |
Stable |
| Altium | Project file | .prjpcb |
Stable |
| Altium | Schematic Library | .schlib |
Stable |
| Altium | PCB Footprint Library | .pcblib |
Stable |
| Altium | Integrated Library | .intlib |
See .dblib |
| Altium | Database Library | .dblib |
Roadmap |
| Cadence OrCAD | Schematic | .dsn |
Stable |
| Cadence OrCAD | Project File | .opj |
Limited Support |
| Cadence System Capture | Schematic | .sdax |
Roadmap |
| Cadence System Capture | Project Files | .cpm |
Limited Support |
| Cadence Allegro (Allegro Design Capture, Allegro Design Entry CIS, Allegro X) | Schematic | many |
Stable |
| Cadence Allegro (Allegro Design Capture, Allegro Design Entry CIS, Allegro X) | Project File | .cpm |
Stable |
| Cadence (Allegro / OrCAD / System Capture) (Allegro X) | PCB | .brd |
Stable |
| KiCad | Schematic | .kicad_sch |
Stable |
| KiCad | PCB | .kicad_pcb |
Stable |
| KiCad | Schematic Library | .kicad_sym |
Stable |
| Mentor Graphics XPedition (DX Designer) | Schematic | icdb.dat |
Beta |
| Mentor Graphics XPedition (DX Designer) | Project File | .prj |
Beta |
What do the support statuses mean?
Stable: Fully supported and ready for production use.
Limited support: Supported with some known constraints.
Beta: Available for early use. Behavior and coverage may change.
Roadmap: Planned, but not yet available.
We are continuously expanding format support and improving existing coverage. If you are running into issues with a supported format or need support for a tool that is not listed here, let us know.
You can contact our team at support@allspice.io. with details about your ECAD tool, file type, and workflow.
Next steps
If you are evaluating AllSpice for your hardware design workflow, supported ECAD formats are just the first step.
AllSpice helps teams run structured design reviews, centralize feedback on schematics and PCBs, and keep a clear record of design decisions across projects.
To see whether AllSpice is a good fit for your team, start with a short intake conversation with our sales team.
👉 Talk to our team to discuss your ECAD tools, review process, and collaboration needs:
https://www.allspice.io/learn-more