-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 >> Good luck with IGES (*expecially* 3D IGES :D). It's the biggest >> design-by-commitee beast I've ever seen (anyway it seem paragonable in >> complexity with STEP). > > I've looked at the IGES specs, and you're right - it _is_ > a bit if a beast, especially exceptions like "if this flag > is set, take the Entity parms from another Entity" :-( > > So far, I have a program (perl, of course :-) that can read and > parse an IGES file (Global, Directory and Parameter sections), > and I've begun adding processors for the simpler IGES > Entity types (Color, Xform matrix, Point, Line, Arc). > As always, ahead of me. :)
> Each Entity is pretty simple, but the possibility of having nested (and > reusable) Entities, and the exceptions, will complicate matters somewhat > :-( > > So, before I take things too far, I'd like to know if it'll be worth the > efford - are there enough 3D models in IGES format available from the > manufacturers, or will an IGES-to-VRML converter be of limited use ? > It's surprising if 3D models are even available, let alone in IGES. Most manufacturers give partially complete pdf's. I only know of Molex at the moment, but considering the thousands of parts they make, I'd take this converter to be pretty useful. Then every time they release a new line of connectors, we can just convert their models. Alex -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQIcBAEBAgAGBQJMg+ozAAoJEL0kPHNPXJJKtLYP/1ZrSrW3AkbwB442T9OlutcC 8Hw/5K/Uc4t6Qzvx8+F+Ll1QtIFdQ6dmfgbDuOD7BGsWlpGxg+OJgz0Xo0VARXdI ykD1J6eRB53hby0boxgzUHM8TMgoF7MPrbAV9ZmuDreND7cSnhbmSCuzmos5Zxlc 4W2RIcLneo9NL6U05pVeZkMkssx5cDbQpBkuIxyJZrkQlQHuP/76CGVcwxrdOZ3u O2IPMQ1aZzfHYDgCd5Z/qt3Cyuphp7sujgKSDWKRHAEE0q5Die+NFImJYPiCnpU8 VvrN7MASIS4awHarZlYoaINACnft4x6TpYVxfhHYAQcwbaq1vF+KYXTJWZgdNszP VOPL5kqQupSAAWzbzJeujHznLPlC+MuEg+3vxPVs8S0AhYxBVVZHDVTuUUOWQXSQ jLtAdRz7qgvSXbGf6AOWWcteS/DazDA7/jzPoiJ0kc785JN98QpNmaps8ZHd0FXc eZY5Do1bv1PTFp+U4mSAEZpU1htqZ/8E95A4/i1C+CVXMwrp7SBrkAhXCdfp/WB1 Q6XGq+tUkf1sxAsavmbySRovTbxY3yVODL/6RPt8dcRWBPgXaU6nBIG6C97H1pc/ UursvQATdwa724dyCk6jrnh4GdUq1gAOoyghRUrm8ks4/Cfo/aSVaw62qwStZ50F ml0HFViXLjpNP6rfAOUG =0uqs -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
