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eagle to solidworks (2006) ???

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Hi,

 

Is it possible to export pcb with components (in 3D) to Solidworks(2006) ? can be with google sketchup??

 


Thank you for the answer.

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    Hi,

     

    there are User Language Programs that allow to generate 3D data. This are projects initated by EAGLE customers. Please take a look at the download area of www.cadsoft.de. In the ULP direcotry search for

     

    acis-sat.ulp
    ACIS-SAT exports an ACIS model of the PCB as a Standard ACIS Text (SAT) 
    file in units of inches. The ACIS model includes a 1/16" thick cuboid 
    (rectangular slab) with holes. Importing this type of model into a CAD
    package is useful for enclosure design. The vector-based nature of the 
    file enables importing CAD packages to support snapping to PCB features
    including hole centers. Many 3D CAD packages support SAT files
    including AutoCAD, Inventor, CADKEY, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, IronCAD 
    and more.
    Uploaded by Ed Slatt <ed.slatt at pcbsingles.com> from PCB Singles

     


    generate_3d_data.ulp     and generate_3d_data_eng.pdf
    ULP for generating 3d data for 3D-MCAD systems and the help file
    of Generate 3D Data translated to English. File format:
    IDF3.0 (IDB:board, IDL:libary)
    Uploaded by Neubacher Andreas <a.neubacher at commend.com> from
    Commend International GmbH

     


    There are two further projects available in the internet:

     

    3D data for PovRay (rendering program)
    ==> http://www.matwei.de

     

    EAGLE meets SketchUp -- turn your Eagle layouts into 3D models
    ==> http://eagleup.wordpress.com/

     

    Regards,

    Richard

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    With IDF output, our IDFModeler software will take any IDF output from any PCB CAD with IDF and create Native Alibre2012 ASM file. From there, it can easily be exported as STEP, Solidsworks and many other popular forms including STL.  Once in your 3D Mcad such as Alibre, UG-NX, Solidsworks etc, the compnent body shapes can be simply replaced by high quality 3D models if needed.