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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:26:48 +0100
From: Levente Kovacs <leventelist AT gmail DOT com>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] PCB and 3D Views
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On Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:27:53 +0100
Kai-Martin Knaak <knaak AT iqo DOT uni-hannover DOT de> wrote:

> Not at all. 

I think the approach to store 3D models externally is a good one.

Forgive my ignorance... but then why would be _any_ 3D support inside PCB? To
rotate a 2D image in 3D doesn't make any sense, does it?

So this is my naive work flow:

In PCB:

 * This is my PCB with the components.
 * I press the "export to 3D" button. (or run an external script)

(an openscad file is generated)

In openscad:

 * Import (open) the openscad file.
 * Import a STEP file of a box that will contain the board.
 * Tada... my layout in the box. Rotate, and show it to your boss, wife, etc...
 * Run various off line checking such as component and box overlapping.

Did I get it right?


Levente

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