So how does that allow him (us) to use the 3D models with Protel's 3D view function? It doesn't, unless you buy the Qualecad add on: http://www.qualecad.com/
> -----Original Message----- > From: Waldemar Kulajew [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 10:46 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] 3D MODELS FOR PROTEL99SE > > > Christopher Rhomberg schrieb: > > > > Does anyone know how I can draw new 3D components for use with PCB's 3D > > view function. > > I have up to know only been able to use the default components > and any new > ones are just grey blocks. > > > > Regards > > > > Chris Rhomberg > > Chris, > > 3D-Models only can be done in 3D-CAD-Programs, most used > for Mechanical design. > in our company the Mech-Designer do this for me in his Solidworks > program. > But there is a way to create the components you us. > Download the free Mech-CAD > pro/designer from IPC and create the needed components by > yourself. But take > care, it is not an easy thing to do this. 3D-systems need a > complete different > way to work but the 2D-systems I had ever worked with. Perhaps that is why > Protel did not fulfil its promise so far? (by the way: in the > training I visited > weeks ago, the Protel designers where the only ones with a > useable 3D-viewer, > the Integra/Mentor guys there called theyr tool "expensive and > not useable". > Tribute to Protel! 8^)> > > Regards, Waldemar > > ************************************************************************ > * Tracking #: 7ABFE11E97E20E43B96668A8F0481ECC6D1C4440 > * > ************************************************************************ > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
