Older versions of Eagle can do 3D exports. The process flow I have used with Eagle6 is -
Generate a ENM file from the ULP exporter. Convert the ENM to a suitable 3D file format STEP Import there STEP file into MCAD There are suppose to be ULPs that can generate a SAT but that triggers a bug in my MCAD importer. The problem is still associating components with models. But that is the problem that makes it complex to do in Allegro. For case design, a rough model can be created by: - Make DXF export of the board (Gerber conversion or open file in Allegro and output a DXF). Goal is to get a 2D outline of the board with cutouts, holes, etc. - Import DXF into MCAD and extrude it to the thickness of the PCB (0.062) - Create an assembly with the extruded board and place the larger components (connectors usually). A lot of connectors have locating pins that can be used to locate the model. A little more work but workable. On Friday, February 09, 2018 18:12:42 Graham wrote: > Eagle does not support import of Gerbers. > It will output Gerbers of boards you have designed. > Only the latest (Autodesk) Eagle 8 version will support 3-D parts. > --- Graham > > == > > On Friday, February 9, 2018 at 7:59:47 PM UTC-6, john3909 wrote: > > I’m wondering if this can be done with Eagle. It might be possible to > > import the gerber file, create the PCB from that and then add the > > connectors 3D parts. Perhaps someone who knows Eagle might comment. > > > > Regards, > > John > > > > > On Feb 9, 2018, at 5:54 PM, Rick Mann <[email protected] > > > > <javascript:>> wrote: > > > I don't have Altium. > > > > > >> On Feb 9, 2018, at 17:49 , John Syne <[email protected] <javascript:>> > > > > wrote: > > >> If you could Import the board into Altium it is pretty easy to create > > > > the step file. Here is how that works. For each connector, add the 3D step > > file from the connector manufacturer, align connectors to board and pads > > and then export the complete board in step. I estimate that is would take > > a > > few hours to get this done. > > > > >> I think someone asked for the Alegro ascii file which is necessary to > > > > import the board into Altium, but so far I think Gerald hasn’t got this > > done. > > > > >> Regards, > > >> John > > >> > > >>> On Feb 9, 2018, at 4:59 PM, Rick Mann <[email protected] > > > > <javascript:>> wrote: > > >>> Oh, that's a pity. Makes it hard to know exactly where to place > > > > cutouts along the edges. I mean, I can measure it with calipers, but it's > > hard to get it accurate. In particular, I wanted to have the reset button > > insert into a boss on the enclosure to protect it from accidental presses. > > > > >>>> On Feb 9, 2018, at 16:39 , Gerald Coley <[email protected] > > > > <javascript:>> wrote: > > >>>> No, we never did one. We did not do the profiles for all of the parts > > > > on the board. > > > > >>>> Gerald > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> -----Original Message----- > > > > >>>> From: [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: > > [email protected] <javascript:>] On Behalf Of Rick Mann > > > > >>>> Sent: Friday, February 9, 2018 6:34 PM > > >>>> To: [email protected] <javascript:> > > >>>> Subject: Re: [beagleboard] x15 STEP file? > > >>>> > > >>>> Any chance of getting one? I'd like to design an enclosure for the > > > > x15. > > > > >>>>> On Feb 9, 2018, at 16:11 , Gerald Coley <[email protected] > > > > <javascript:>> wrote: > > >>>>> No > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Gerald > > >>>>> > > >>>>> -----Original Message----- > > > > >>>>> From: [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: > > [email protected] <javascript:>] On Behalf Of Rick Mann > > > > >>>>> Sent: Friday, February 9, 2018 6:07 PM > > >>>>> To: Beagle Board <[email protected] <javascript:>> > > >>>>> Subject: [beagleboard] x15 STEP file? > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Is there an x15 STEP CAD file available anywhere? > > > > Groups "BeagleBoard" group. > > > > >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, > > > > send an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > > > > >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit > > > > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/8309A472-F439-4208-98C2-29BC > > C20BD3F6%40latencyzero.com.> > > >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > Groups "BeagleBoard" group. > > > > >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, > > > > send an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > > > > >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit > > > > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/0debba3a25e74564a53e06944574 > > 0289%40winhexbeus11.winus.mail.> > > >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > Groups "BeagleBoard" group. > > > > >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, > > > > send an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > > > > >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit > > > > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/456546DB-E29B-4693-94AF-2070 > > 91147C4D%40latencyzero.com.> > > >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > Groups "BeagleBoard" group. > > > > >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, > > > > send an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > > > > >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit > > > > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/18e15d0e850043f3bdc79688a4db > > 3017%40winhexbeus11.winus.mail.> > > >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > Groups "BeagleBoard" group. > > > > >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > > > > an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > > > > >>> To view this discussion on the web visit > > > > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/BEFD3E61-AE5E-491D-987A-32CE > > 904320E2%40latencyzero.com.> > > >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > Groups "BeagleBoard" group. > > > > >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > > > > an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > > > > >> To view this discussion on the web visit > > > > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/E73B7BF4-7B49-4FE9-A7F2-B947 > > F6B3ADC9%40gmail.com.> > > >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > Groups "BeagleBoard" group. > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > > > > an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > > > > > To view this discussion on the web visit > > > > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/12ED30BE-B2F5-47F2-8BEF-8570 > > A633C050%40latencyzero.com.> > > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Hunyue Yau http://www.hy-research.com/ -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. 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