Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-06-02 Thread Mário Luzeiro
Hello all No need to change file format. .. I vote for this idea from JP. Also, we cannot assume that the scale form the models are just in mm or inch.. it could be anything. (mm, m, km, inchs, mils,... Xunities) so in the end, if the 3d model dont fit the component footprint, you have to

Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-06-02 Thread jp charras
Le 02/06/2015 02:01, Cirilo Bernardo a écrit : That looks good to me and it will also be extremely useful for all other types of 3D models (currently only IDF but IGES is in development). This would require a change in the file format, specifically the addition of a unit type in the 3D model

Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-06-01 Thread Brian Sidebotham
On 31 May 2015 at 23:25, Cirilo Bernardo cirilo.berna...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Brian, I suggest we leave the scaling etc until after the stable release; it's a nightmare. Historically the scaling allowed users to reuse similar models if they didn't already have a suitable model, for

Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-06-01 Thread Brian Sidebotham
On 1 June 2015 at 10:46, Brian Sidebotham brian.sidebot...@gmail.com wrote: On 31 May 2015 at 23:25, Cirilo Bernardo cirilo.berna...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Brian, I suggest we leave the scaling etc until after the stable release; it's a nightmare. Historically the scaling allowed users to

Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-06-01 Thread Cirilo Bernardo
That looks good to me and it will also be extremely useful for all other types of 3D models (currently only IDF but IGES is in development). This would require a change in the file format, specifically the addition of a unit type in the 3D model section, and I think such a change is best done

[Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-05-31 Thread Brian Sidebotham
Hey guys, I only just got round to using 3D with KiCad. Mainly because I normally use Solid Edge for 3D solid modelling, and I could never be bothered to use FreeCAD at home because, well, it's not Solid Edge! Anyway, I just compiled FreeCAD on my Mint box and I have to say it works really well

Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-05-31 Thread easyw
Hi Brian, just a question for 3d modeling... Do you use to export 3d vrml plain pcb plus modules to Solid Edge? Do you convert them in some way to manipulate the board in SE? (e.g. step or iges) thank you Maurice On 31 May 2015 22:11:14 CEST, Brian Sidebotham brian.sidebot...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-05-31 Thread Brian Sidebotham
On 31 May 2015 at 21:19, Brian Sidebotham brian.sidebot...@gmail.com wrote: On 31 May 2015 at 21:16, Nick Østergaard oe.n...@gmail.com wrote: Den 31/05/2015 22.11 skrev Brian Sidebotham brian.sidebot...@gmail.com: Hey guys, I only just got round to using 3D with KiCad. Mainly because I

Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-05-31 Thread Brian Sidebotham
On 31 May 2015 at 21:38, easyw ea...@katamail.com wrote: Hi Brian, just a question for 3d modeling... Do you use to export 3d vrml plain pcb plus modules to Solid Edge? Do you convert them in some way to manipulate the board in SE? (e.g. step or iges) thank you Maurice Hi Maurice, I've

Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-05-31 Thread Nick Østergaard
Den 31/05/2015 22.11 skrev Brian Sidebotham brian.sidebot...@gmail.com: Hey guys, I only just got round to using 3D with KiCad. Mainly because I normally use Solid Edge for 3D solid modelling, and I could never be bothered to use FreeCAD at home because, well, it's not Solid Edge! Anyway, I

Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-05-31 Thread easyw
Ok Thanks Maurice On 31 May 2015 23:30:09 CEST, Brian Sidebotham brian.sidebot...@gmail.com wrote: On 31 May 2015 at 21:38, easyw ea...@katamail.com wrote: Hi Brian, just a question for 3d modeling... Do you use to export 3d vrml plain pcb plus modules to Solid Edge? Do you convert them in

Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-05-31 Thread Cirilo Bernardo
Hi Brian, I suggest we leave the scaling etc until after the stable release; it's a nightmare. Historically the scaling allowed users to reuse similar models if they didn't already have a suitable model, for example grow or shrink a THT 0.25W resistor to pretend it's a 0.5/1.0/2.0W type or a

Re: [Kicad-developers] 3D Scale settings

2015-05-31 Thread Brian Sidebotham
On 31 May 2015 at 21:16, Nick Østergaard oe.n...@gmail.com wrote: Den 31/05/2015 22.11 skrev Brian Sidebotham brian.sidebot...@gmail.com: Hey guys, I only just got round to using 3D with KiCad. Mainly because I normally use Solid Edge for 3D solid modelling, and I could never be bothered