Thank you all for the answers. I'm looking at the Freecad tutorials since Mario told about your script. I'll follow the Freecad tutorials and as soon as I could draw a cube, I'll dive into your script :) As Cirilo pointed out, I'll post my further questions to your forum thread.
Thank you again. 2016-02-12 21:48 GMT+02:00 easyw <[email protected]>: > Hi Cem, > > I'm the developer of kicad StepUp > > as Mario Pointed out you can have a real 3D ECAD MCAD collaboration > between kicad and a MCAD sw (open source can be FreeCAD, but SolidWorks can > be fine too) > > kicad StepUp tools have also a collision detect option, so you can check > any enclosure constrains > > https://kicad-info.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/1X/b3ca3668e35d1424285741eb81b4f40cbfc08329.png > > https://forum.kicad.info/t/wishlist-quick-extrusion-of-3d-models-for-footprints/1726/3 > > Please have a look at the forum > > https://forum.kicad.info/t/kicad-stepup-new-exporter-for-3d-mcad-feedbacks-are-welcome/1048 > > and here you can find a lot of info and a lot of MCAD 3D libraries > compatible with Kicad > > https://forum.kicad.info/t/3d-new-library-for-mechanical-cad-exporting-and-enclosure-design/1763 > > and here some more tips > > https://forum.kicad.info/t/how-to-interactive-align-3d-model-to-pcbnew-footprint-new-tool-for-kicad-in-altium-style/1711 > > https://forum.kicad.info/t/trouble-importing-full-3d-pcb-into-solidworks/569 > > Please feel free to contact me if you may need further information > > I would be glad to get a feedback on the use of my kicad StepUp MCAD > exporter :) > > PS kicad StepUp uses only open source tools like Kicad and FreeCAD, so > everything is fine both for personal and business purposes > > keep in touch > Maurice > > > On 12/02/2016 01.35, Mário Luzeiro wrote: > >> Hi Cerem >> >> you may would like to have a look in the KiCad StepUp script (for >> FreeCad) developed by Maurice: >> >> >> https://forum.kicad.info/t/kicad-stepup-new-exporter-for-3d-mcad-feedbacks-are-welcome/1048 >> https://sourceforge.net/projects/kicadstepup/ >> >> Mario >> ________________________________________ >> From: Kicad-developers [kicad-developers-bounces+mrluzeiro= >> [email protected]] on behalf of Cerem Cem ASLAN [ >> [email protected]] >> Sent: 12 February 2016 00:23 >> To: KiCad Developers >> Subject: [Kicad-developers] Is there a way to design PCB's cooperatively >> with a 3D Cad program? >> >> Hi, >> >> We are designing our prototypes first in a 3D design software, like >> Sketchup. This is mandatory since we have to know there is a conflict with >> our circuit (connectors, IC's, etc) and the physical environment. >> >> We thought that if we have an option to import footprints' 3D models into >> SketchUp, we may use them while designing our products, like in the >> attachment. So we don't have to find them from web or draw them manually. >> >> After we satisfy with the 3D design, we have to draw exactly same pcb as >> in the 3D design in PcbNew. >> >> Is there a way to achieve these automatically? >> >> 1. Import 3D models of footprints from Kicad to Sketchup >> 2. Export edge cuts and these imported connectors' placements from >> Sketchup to PcbNew >> >> >> Thanks. >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >>
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