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SolidWorks IDF 3D Modeler

SolidWorks IDF 3D Modeler. This allows you to add electronics assemblies designed in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) CAD packages to your SolidWorks assembly. It uses the IDF standard which is supported by most PCB CAD packages. Creates a SolidWorks assembly from IDF files

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SolidWorks IDF 3D Modeler

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  1. SolidWorks IDF 3D Modeler This allows you to add electronics assemblies designed in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) CAD packages to your SolidWorks assembly. It uses the IDF standard which is supported by most PCB CAD packages.

  2. Creates a SolidWorks assembly from IDF files Creates IDF files from a SolidWorks assembly How Does it Work?

  3. When this product is installed, these items are added to the SolidWorks File menu

  4. Creating An Assembly from IDFFiles • Use the Import IDF command in the File menu • The IDF Import dialog box displays…

  5. IDF Board File IDF Library File Assembly Directory

  6. Directory for SolidWorks parts Review IDF part heights Color settings for auto created parts

  7. Part for PCB is automatically created Parts from Library

  8. Non Plated Holes Configuration showing PCB without Parts Plated Holes

  9. If no library parts are available, the program automatically creates parts

  10. Top Parts Printed Circuit Board Part Bottom Parts

  11. Creating IDF Files from An Assembly • Use the Export IDF command in the File menu • The IDF Export dialog box displays…

  12. Set name of IDF files Choose target ECAD system Choose IDF version Choose IDF units

  13. Export searches for features by name to get PCB geometry Export uses Part feature name to create IDF file entries To get part geometry, Export uses known feature names in Parts if present, otherwise uses the bounding cube

  14. Starting a New PCB Assembly in SolidWorks • Use the New ECAD Assembly command in the File menu • Creates a “template” assembly with all features appropriately named ready for Export • The user modifies this assembly as required

  15. Features with correct names ready to modify Top and bottom template parts – copy and rename to create more parts

  16. SolidWorks IDF 3D Modeler Features • Supports IDF versions 2 and 3 • Supports top and bottom placed parts • Bi-directional • Supplied with electronics parts library • Automatically creates parts if no library parts available • Fully supports the IDF Specification – route outlines, keep-outs etc. • For more information: www.desktop-eda.com.au

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