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From: karl AT aspodata DOT se
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Subject: Re: 3D data and support [WAS: Re: [geda-user] FOSDEM]
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Comments: In-reply-to Peter Clifton <pcjc2 AT cam DOT ac DOT uk>
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Peter Clifton:
...
> I'm currently investigating AP210, and expect to be running some trial
> conversions of KiCAD library parts and 3D models when I have some time,
> and a few further details from the guys who have been developing this
> standard.
> 
> This format should allow us to model all information we could possibly
> desire about a part, in a way compatible with ECAD tools, and
> (crucially) MCAD as well.
> 
> Having parts models in AP210 (and suitable code to handle them), I
> should be able to directly export a full 3D board + parts model for
> consumption by downstream tools. It will also be possible to embed
> faceted geometry representations that are simple enough for us to parse
> and render without heavy-weight CAD libraries. (Both faceted and BREP
> models can co-exist in STEP files).

 ap210 seems complex and unfortunately the standard is buried within ISO:
http://www.wikistep.org/index.php/Main_Page#AP210_specifics
http://step.nasa.gov/pde2007/J_Stori_AP210_DFX_Tool_NASA_ESA_PDE_2007.pdf
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05132004-232738/unrestricted/Thesis.pdf
http://www.ap210.org/tiki/ (gives: "Unable to connect to the database !")
http://ecad-mcad-lib.v-jaekel.info/
http://www.prostep.org/fileadmin/freie_downloads/Empfehlungen-Standards/ProSTEP_iViP/ProSTEP-iViP_Recommendation_ECAD-MCAD_5_2-0_01.pdf

Regards,
/Karl Hammar

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