---
name: "convert_sym"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "geda-utils"
version: "1:1.8.2-11"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/convert_sym"
---

# convert\_sym(1)

convert a Viewlogic symbol/schematic to gEDA gschem format

## NAME

convert\_sym - convert a Viewlogic symbol/schematic to gEDA gschem format

## SYNOPSIS

**convert\_sym** *viewlogic\_file*

## DESCRIPTION

**convert\_sym** converts a Viewlogic symbol/schematic to gEDA **gschem** format. It accepts one argument, the name of the file to convert; converted output is sent to stdout.

## AUTHOR

Mike Jarabek

## SEE ALSO

[**gschem**(1)](/gschem/1.md)

## COPYRIGHT

```
Copyright © 1999-2011 gEDA Contributors.  License GPLv2+: GNU GPL
version 2 or later.  Please see the `COPYING' file included with this
program for full details.
```

This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.