Re: [PEDA] Re[2]: View PCB 3D
On Thu, 7 Feb 2002 at 10:21:47, Waldemar Kulajew wrote:- >"ElectronTrade (info)" schrieb: >< --snipp --> >> >> Please visit www.qualecad.com >> They have plug-in for 3D view of pcb in Protel. But their module can >> load 3D models created in Solidworks. I don't use it really but I tested >> it a few months ago. It work very good. > >I was waiting for the 3D tool to. Meanwhile I tried the qualecad plug-in and >found it a very helpfull tool. he only problem I have : my boss is not willing >to pay the Price, even if it is a very low one. ;-) >So I´m still waiting for Protel. > >Waldemar > We use QualECAD mainly for viewing board layers, etc. and also have found the export and print facilities very useful for documentation. We use Solid Edge to draw new or modify the supplied components where necessary. Being users of SE we are waiting for a soon to be released package that links SE to Protel in the same way that the Desktop-EDA program does for Solid Works. Then we will have the complete link and both options. For the Protel 3D viewing tool to be effective they will have to either link this to there own 3D creation tool or align their tool to a specific 3D vendor, which will not be acceptable to users that do not have or require 3D CAD. The QualECAD tool has many advantages over the Protel offering. It seems to me that Protel would be better dropping their viewer and including a cut down version of the QualECAD product giving the option of upgrading if required. We are not waiting for Protel. Life's to short for that. Neale. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Re: [PEDA] Re[2]: View PCB 3D
Looks nice. But what use is there ? From a prototype that has been tested I can make a shot with a digital camera. This image is then used for fabrication and documentation. I realize there might be advantages when working with very bulky parts, assuming collisions are visible. But with TQFP and 1206 cases, 3D is not that spectacular. Showing off with a nicley textured connector, rendered with 10k triangles ? Rene ElectronTrade (info) wrote: > Hi All, > > RT> Not really. This 3D stuff comes at the price that I'd > RT> have to edit the part library for 3D. Since I consider > RT> the gain of a 3D view as being rather limited, I'm not > RT> looking forward to it. > > Please visit www.qualecad.com > They have plug-in for 3D view of pcb in Protel. But their module can > load 3D models created in Solidworks. I don't use it really but I tested > it a few months ago. It work very good. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Re: [PEDA] Re[2]: View PCB 3D
"ElectronTrade (info)" schrieb: < --snipp --> > > Please visit www.qualecad.com > They have plug-in for 3D view of pcb in Protel. But their module can > load 3D models created in Solidworks. I don't use it really but I tested > it a few months ago. It work very good. I was waiting for the 3D tool to. Meanwhile I tried the qualecad plug-in and found it a very helpfull tool. he only problem I have : my boss is not willing to pay the Price, even if it is a very low one. ;-) So I´m still waiting for Protel. Waldemar * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[PEDA] Re[2]: View PCB 3D
Hi All, RT> Not really. This 3D stuff comes at the price that I'd RT> have to edit the part library for 3D. Since I consider RT> the gain of a 3D view as being rather limited, I'm not RT> looking forward to it. Please visit www.qualecad.com They have plug-in for 3D view of pcb in Protel. But their module can load 3D models created in Solidworks. I don't use it really but I tested it a few months ago. It work very good. -- Best regards, Yuri V. Potapoff Technical Director ElectronTrade, Ltd. 8 Ukrainsky boul., Moscow, 121059, Russia Tel: +7-(095)-243-72-50 Fax: +7-(095)-243-44-16 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.electrade.ru * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
