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[Cerem Cem ASLAN <ceremcem@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you all for the answers. I'm looking at the Freecad tutorials since
Mario told about your script. I'll follow the Freecad tutorials and as soon
as I could draw a cube, I'll dive into your script :) As Cirilo pointed
out, I'll post my further questions to your forum thread.

Thank you again.

2016-02-12 21:48 GMT+02:00 easyw <easyw@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Hi Cem,
>
> I'm the developer of kicad StepUp
>
> as Mario Pointed out you can have a real 3D ECAD MCAD collaboration
> between kicad and a MCAD sw (open source can be FreeCAD, but SolidWorks can
> be fine too)
>
> kicad StepUp tools have also a collision detect option, so you can check
> any enclosure constrains
>
> https://kicad-info.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/1X/b3ca3668e35d1424285741eb81b4f40cbfc08329.png
>
> https://forum.kicad.info/t/wishlist-quick-extrusion-of-3d-models-for-footprints/1726/3
>
> Please have a look at the forum
>
> https://forum.kicad.info/t/kicad-stepup-new-exporter-for-3d-mcad-feedbacks-are-welcome/1048
>
> and here you can find a lot of info and a lot of MCAD 3D libraries
> compatible with Kicad
>
> https://forum.kicad.info/t/3d-new-library-for-mechanical-cad-exporting-and-enclosure-design/1763
>
> and here some more tips
>
> https://forum.kicad.info/t/how-to-interactive-align-3d-model-to-pcbnew-footprint-new-tool-for-kicad-in-altium-style/1711
>
> https://forum.kicad.info/t/trouble-importing-full-3d-pcb-into-solidworks/569
>
> Please feel free to contact me if you may need further information
>
> I would be glad to get a feedback on the use of my kicad StepUp MCAD
> exporter :)
>
> PS kicad StepUp uses only open source tools like Kicad and FreeCAD, so
> everything is fine both for personal and business  purposes
>
> keep in touch
> Maurice
>
>
> On 12/02/2016 01.35, Mário Luzeiro wrote:
>
>> Hi Cerem
>>
>> you may would like to have a look in the KiCad StepUp script (for
>> FreeCad) developed by Maurice:
>>
>>
>> https://forum.kicad.info/t/kicad-stepup-new-exporter-for-3d-mcad-feedbacks-are-welcome/1048
>> https://sourceforge.net/projects/kicadstepup/
>>
>> Mario
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Kicad-developers [kicad-developers-bounces+mrluzeiro=
>> ua.pt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of Cerem Cem ASLAN [
>> ceremcem@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: 12 February 2016 00:23
>> To: KiCad Developers
>> Subject: [Kicad-developers] Is there a way to design PCB's cooperatively
>>       with a 3D Cad program?
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> We are designing our prototypes first in a 3D design software, like
>> Sketchup. This is mandatory since we have to know there is a conflict with
>> our circuit (connectors, IC's, etc) and the physical environment.
>>
>> We thought that if we have an option to import footprints' 3D models into
>> SketchUp, we may use them while designing our products, like in the
>> attachment. So we don't have to find them from web or draw them manually.
>>
>> After we satisfy with the 3D design, we have to draw exactly same pcb as
>> in the 3D design in PcbNew.
>>
>> Is there a way to achieve these automatically?
>>
>> 1. Import 3D models of footprints from Kicad to Sketchup
>> 2. Export edge cuts and these imported connectors' placements from
>> Sketchup to PcbNew
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
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