3D cad files from Eagle layout

Hello Soren,

At the moment I found 3 ways to export from eagle to MCAD (in my case

Solidworks).

-1- export dxf file and then import dxf file in MCAD an build board from it.

This methode cost a lot of time. I always edit the dxf file so there was 1

layer with the information i wanted to import.

After importing you can build your board. Make an assembly and place the

components on the board (from your own or internetlibrary)

-2- export to a SAT file with acis-sat.ulp. This generates a sat file with

information you can use.

Cost little less time but to much in my opinion. With this ulp you get a

regtangular board with all the holes in it.

You have to edit the outline of the board yourself and you have to place the

compnents yourself

-3- Generate_3D_data.ulp generates 2 files an idl and an idb file. The

problem is that this ulp isn't finished. Not every aspect for generating a

IDF file are programmed in this ulp. for example the idl file will be empty

because the things that are needed for the components are not

there. An other problem is that there are some difficulties with cutouts in

the board and you have mentiond the problem with the layer 50 yourself.

It sounds like this is the worst one but infact this is the ulp I work with

these days.

I solved the layer 50 problem by editing the ulp and change the folow:

int Layer3dBoardDimension = 50;

to

int Layer3dBoardDimension = 20;

( our Electronic Engineers are drawing the board outlines on layer 20, so if

you use a different layer number

please fill in that layer number)

At this time I have no succes importing the componets as well. So when i

imported the board I still build

an assembly board with componets  on it.

Eagle is intrested in building an good working IDF export but they haven't

had the time yet. So

till that time I keep on using this one.

With regard,

Joop Sleumer

PBF Group BV

The Netherlands

www.pbfgroup.nl

"Søren Theodorsen" <theodorsen@proxeon.com> wrote in message

news:gp31mm$p0n$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...

Does anyone know how to generate CAD 3D files (like STEP files or

something) from a board layout?

 

I have been using Eagle 3D, and it works great(!), but it only generates

POV files that I cannot use in our Pro/Engineer mechanics CAD system.

 

Best regards

Soren

Hello Soren,

At the moment I found 3 ways to export from eagle to MCAD (in my case

Solidworks).

-1- export dxf file and then import dxf file in MCAD an build board from it.

This methode cost a lot of time. I always edit the dxf file so there was 1

layer with the information i wanted to import.

After importing you can build your board. Make an assembly and place the

components on the board (from your own or internetlibrary)

-2- export to a SAT file with acis-sat.ulp. This generates a sat file with

information you can use.

Cost little less time but to much in my opinion. With this ulp you get a

regtangular board with all the holes in it.

You have to edit the outline of the board yourself and you have to place the

compnents yourself

-3- Generate_3D_data.ulp generates 2 files an idl and an idb file. The

problem is that this ulp isn't finished. Not every aspect for generating a

IDF file are programmed in this ulp. for example the idl file will be empty

because the things that are needed for the components are not

there. An other problem is that there are some difficulties with cutouts in

the board and you have mentiond the problem with the layer 50 yourself.

It sounds like this is the worst one but infact this is the ulp I work with

these days.

I solved the layer 50 problem by editing the ulp and change the folow:

int Layer3dBoardDimension = 50;

to

int Layer3dBoardDimension = 20;

( our Electronic Engineers are drawing the board outlines on layer 20, so if

you use a different layer number

please fill in that layer number)

At this time I have no succes importing the componets as well. So when i

imported the board I still build

an assembly board with componets  on it.

Eagle is intrested in building an good working IDF export but they haven't

had the time yet. So

till that time I keep on using this one.

With regard,

Joop Sleumer

PBF Group BV

The Netherlands

www.pbfgroup.nl

"Søren Theodorsen" <theodorsen@proxeon.com> wrote in message

news:gp31mm$p0n$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...

Does anyone know how to generate CAD 3D files (like STEP files or

something) from a board layout?

 

I have been using Eagle 3D, and it works great(!), but it only generates

POV files that I cannot use in our Pro/Engineer mechanics CAD system.

 

Best regards

Soren