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3D STEP export issue - no tracks/silkscreen/pads

jmnich
jmnich over 8 years ago

Hi Guys,

 

I am trying to get my PCB exported to STEP but exported files contain no pads, tracks or silkscreen - just a plain green PCB with elements. Is there a way to include those in exported 3D model?

 

This is PCB as presented in Circuit Studio 3D view:

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And here is STEP file of this PCB:

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I badly need to get neat 3D models of my PCB and with components only they don't look as professional as I would like...

 

Many thanks

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    0 e14softwareuk over 8 years ago

    For better or worse this seems to be just the way it works. When I've experimented I get the same results, both in CircuitStudio and Altium Designer, so I don't think you are doing anything wrong.

    Why not visit my blog...

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    0 jmnich over 8 years ago in reply to e14softwareuk

    That's too bad but it seems You are right Peter. I found on the Internet no PCB model exported from CS or Designer which would contain pads, routes or silkscreen. To be honest - I find it really disappointing. As difficult as exporting STEP from KiCAD is at least it gives you a full-featured, nearly photorealistic model like this:

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    It is really strange that Altium can not do the same as 3D models are often very important for marketing purposes and they just don't look that good without routing and pads. 

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    0 jmnich over 8 years ago in reply to e14softwareuk

    That's too bad but it seems You are right Peter. I found on the Internet no PCB model exported from CS or Designer which would contain pads, routes or silkscreen. To be honest - I find it really disappointing. As difficult as exporting STEP from KiCAD is at least it gives you a full-featured, nearly photorealistic model like this:

    image

    It is really strange that Altium can not do the same as 3D models are often very important for marketing purposes and they just don't look that good without routing and pads. 

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