Mail Archives: geda-user/2014/11/17/12:01:52
Levente wrote:
> How PCB (would) store 3D data?
>
> Levente
>
> On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 9:38 AM, Ed Simmons <ed AT estechnical DOT co DOT uk
> <mailto:ed AT estechnical DOT co DOT uk>> wrote:
>
> On 16/11/14 18:10, Milan Prochac wrote:
> > There is no future for 3D in PCB next years...
> >
> > Milan
> This is a shame... OpenSCAD or other 3d exporter would be a great
> asset
> for PCB - things might fit into housings with less effort! ;)
>
> Ed
>
> --
> Ed Simmons
> ed AT estechnical DOT co DOT uk <mailto:ed AT estechnical DOT co DOT uk>
> www.estechnical.co.uk <http://www.estechnical.co.uk>
>
>
Hi,
My approach is:
Create 3D-models with the same "descriptive name" as the footprint has
(only a different extension, avoid spaces here), see my library of
3D-models on Github.
The (pcb) exporter generates an OpenSCAD file in which a pcb with
maximum X-, and Y-dimensions (and a nominal thickness 1.6 mm) is
defined, and where 3D-models of named parts are included (like in a C
program) and inserted on X-, Y-coordinates and on top/bottom side with
proper orientation.
So basically no 3D-modeling stuff has to be built into pcb itself
because OpenSCAD is to do all the rendering and visualisation.
Same line of thought can be applied to any other 3D exporter :)
Kind regards,
Bert Timmerman.
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