[ginettaman]

I have a Protel file I want to open, but I dont have Protel, is ther any other programe that can open it?

 

[roadbuster]

Protel used to have a 30 day trial version of their EDA software. I can't seem
to find the link on their website, but you can try these two files:

http://www.electronicsaustralia.com....s/pfwdemo1.zip
http://www.electronicsaustralia.com....s/pfwdemo2.zip

As well, Protel offers a free PCB layout software package called "Easytrax."
I'm not sure if it's compatible with the netlists produced in their commercial
software, but it's worth a shot (scroll to the bottom):

http://www.protel.com/downloads/

Hope this helps

 

[Garbz]

as far as i remember protel stopped offering their 30 day trial when the DXP 2004 came out.

 

[tangent]

If you just need to print it out to make a PCB, you may be able to ask the person who made the Protel file to make you a Gerber of a PDF.