QualECAD View3D (www.qualecad.com) interfaces well with Pro-Engineer. 3D component models created in Pro-Engineer are imported into View3D/Protel via VRML. The board substrate, component locations and mounting holes are exported back out to Pro-Engineer via IDF.
John Williams QualECAD Ian Wilson wrote: > ... > > There are a number of add-ons that also offer mechanical CAD > interfacing. Two I can think of are: > www.qualecad.com > www.desktop-eda.com.au > > I have not trialled any of these two products but it is reasonable to > expect they offer facilities beyond that of the Protel ACAD server, though > possibly satisfying different requirements. > > Do not be impressed by the Protel 3D-Viewer that is shown on the > advertising bumpf. It is basically useless as there is no method of > specifying user models. It just guesses what the component looks like and > how high it is. This is possibly where the 3rd party add-ons really shine - > maybe their creators could comment... ... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
