Matthew Wilkins wrote: > 1. make FreeCAD 3D models for each of the components > 2. generate an XY place file, board outline file and drill file in PCB > 3. run a python script in FreeCAD that generates a model of the board > based on the outline gerber file. > Make holes using data from the drill file. > 4. Run a script that makes an assembly by placing components based > on the XY place file.
This is exactly, what I had in mind, when I opened the subject "A different approach to 3D modeling" :-) > At this point you should have a 3D model of the board, right in a > 3D CAD program that can be used to model enclosures and other parts. And a path to create high quality rendered images or even animations with blender. Imagine a low-level flight through your populated board... ---<)kaimartin(>--- -- Kai-Martin Knaak tel: +49-511-762-2895 Universität Hannover, Inst. für Quantenoptik fax: +49-511-762-2211 Welfengarten 1, 30167 Hannover http://www.iqo.uni-hannover.de GPG key: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?search=Knaak+kmk&op=get _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list [email protected] http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
