Pcad data to populate Solid Model

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Navy Diver, Aug 31, 2005.

  1. Navy Diver

    Navy Diver Guest

    I remember at the first What's New presentation they showed us how we
    could populate a PCB with the components by using Pcad files/data.

    But now I can't see to locate this feature/option. Anybody know where
    to find this or how to do it?

    As I recall having tried it after the presentation it didn't work but
    it was only a Beta version then.

    Thanks
     
    Navy Diver, Aug 31, 2005
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  2. Navy Diver

    MM Guest

    You need to export the PCB layout to IDF format. These have several
    extensions depending on what board layout package they came from,
    *.EMN;*.BRD;*.BDF;*.IDB.

    Also the component libraries have to contain a "Z" (thickness) value. It may
    be that Pcad does this by default, don't know. With Protel, we had to edit
    the libraries and add the value.

    SW will read these IDF files and constuct a 3D PCB automatically.

    Regards

    Mark
     
    MM, Aug 31, 2005
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