I have a question about the viewer. In DXP there was a workspace panel that allowed you via check boxes to selectively turn on and off silkscreen legends, components etc. , highlight nets, and rotate the board about two axes. Does this panel still exist in 2004? For the life of me I can't find it.
Bob -----Original Message----- From: Neale Brodie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:53 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] 2004 3D Viewer - was ( QualECAD View 3D) UNCLASSIFIED Scott, I was not questioning the 2004 viewer. If you read my original reply it was only to answer a direct question regarding the capabilities of the QualECAD viewer. Although in saying that the QualECAD 2004 viewer does have facilities that the Altium viewer does not and vice-versa. It is really a matter of preferences. Neale. On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 at 17:19:50, Jones13, Scott wrote:- >The '3d Viewer' in 2004 is not just a 'viewer'. > >It has the ability to - import component models (via iges or vrml 2.0) into >the new pcb3dlib file. >These models may then be added to your schematic components, or to >components within IntLibs. >(in much the same way as pcb footprints are added to components). >Once a model of the pcb is built up (based on actual heights that have been >given to the components) - if the height of it is '0' you will get >either a default model (if no model has been specified for it - ie added to >the schematic component or to the footprint properties), you may then >export it via iges for import into a mechanical CAD package. > >Granted, the one in 99se was old and clunky (and ran entirely in c++), but >the new 3d viewer is basically integrated into 2004 - possibly more so than >qualecad as it was written natively for 2004 (dxp). > >The (New!!) stock standard default 3d viewer does actually work; it >accurately represents the board (as far as it possibly can without further >input from the user), has the ability to export IGES models, and can take in >both IGES and VRML 2.0 format models for use as models on schematic >components. > >Scott Jones > > >* From: Neale Brodie >* Subject: Re: [PEDA] QualECAD View 3D >* Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 07:32:06 -0700 > >In simple terms it replaces the Altium viewer with one that, in our >experience, just works. Very necessary in 99SE as there was no real >alternative. > >The program uses it's own component library (supplied) which can be >supplemented by the user creating components. This can be done in most 3D >CAD programs with VRML export (we use SE). > >There are other capabilities such as, section view, selected views, an IDF >export, total layer display control, etc. > >I really do suggest you download the manual. It is not a large download and >it will give you all the information. > >Neale. > >On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 at 08:13:33, edsi wrote:- > Thanks for the response Niel, I guess I need to clarify my question. >What can I do with this "viewer"? > > Mike > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: Neale Brodie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 13:22:33 +0100 > Mike, > The download can be run in evaluation mode for 21 days or >so. Also > manual can be downloaded separately. > Neale. > > On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 at 07:12:33, edsi wrote:- > Hi Jason > Before I download this program....can you or someone >post exactly what > I might be able to do with this program other than >look at it like > Protel's viewer? > Mike Reagan > > ---------- Original Message >---------------------------------- > From: "Jason Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 10:09:22 +0100 > For those that have been waiting, QualECAD >have released their View3D > for Protel2004. > Its at http://www.qualecad.com/ ><http://www.qualecad.com/> > Regards, > Jason Morgan > P.S. Its so much better than Altium's >attempt at the same....... > > > > -- > > > >-- > >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >* To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL <mailto:[EMAIL> PROTECTED] >* >* To leave this list visit: >* http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html ><http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html> >* >* Contact the list manager: >* mailto:[EMAIL <mailto:[EMAIL> PROTECTED] >* >* Forum Guidelines Rules: >* http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html ><http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html> >* >* Browse or Search previous postings: >* http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL <http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL> >PROTECTED] >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > > -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
