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PCB Converter for SketchUp
RS Components & Allied Electronics have launched their latest FREE design tool PCB Converter for SketchUp for the engineer community. The tool allows you to convert Intermediate Data Format (IDF) files to COLLADA format for Google SketchUp. For the first time Google SketchUp users can incorporate an accurate representation of a PCB into a mechanical design. A simple drag and drop interface makes the conversion process quick and easy. Click here to view the user guide.
Google SketchUp
Google SketchUp is already known as the world's most popular free 3D design tool, and is rapidly gaining a wide spread and loyal following with electronics design engineers due not only to its capabilities as a CAD package, but also the fact that many of these capabilities are available in the free version.
* Also works with other CAD applications
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bobabre
The Tools that worked before, still not used with version 3.0 of DesignSpark because the files are not compatible.
THEN WHAT AND WHO IT IS USED?
Thanks for the reply.
Roberto
MikeBK
Hi bobare,
I just tried it and works just fine with DSPCB V3. You must be doing something wrong, please provide a more detailed description of the issue you encounter. Thanks
bobabre
DesignSpark reinstalled 3.0.
Uploaded the example analog circuit.
Generated .idt files
Drag to PCB converter for sketchup
Result same as before "The version of the selected. IDB file is curently not supported"
Where did I go wrong? Thank for helpRoberto
cksd
Hello all,
I am using DesignSpark 3.0 and I have just tried to convert an output idb/idl Fileset with
your converter...
Got the same message as B-yond: "The version of the selected .idb file is not currently supported ..."
I am using windows 7 ultimate 64bit.
Do you know in the meantime what could be the reason for this?
It would be very helpful to get an import ti sketchup...
Thank you in advance with any help that can be suitable :-)
Chris
MarcoFlores
Hi I have the same problem that Claude, you say that if make a renaming those files can work, but my file is already .idb so I think I don't need no make this change.
I'm exiting to use this powerful tool , can you have a idea why isn't working.
Thanks
Marco
Connector Geek
Hi Marco,
I am happy to have a look at your files if you'd like to send them to me. I have sent you a connection request. You can respond to me and then send me your files.
Best regards
"Geek"
claude_sanm
My CAD tool generate IDF files of extention .ldf and .bdf which are not supported by your PCB Converter.
Connector Geek
Hi Claude,
You may be able to use our tool just by re-naming your files. Try renaming your files "*.ldf" to "*.idl and "*.bdf" to "*.idb"
Let me know how you get on.
Best regards
"Geek"
B-yond
Sorry, but the PCB Converter doesn't work!
Regardless of which ECAD-Program generated the IDB File v3.0 (even RS DesignSpark himself!), PCB Converter for SketchUp does NOT accept it.
You only get the message: The version of the selected .IDB file is not curently supported.
I think that further debugging is required...
B-yond
(Layout Designer)
Connector Geek
Hi there,
Would you be happy to share your files with me so we can get our development guys to work?
I have sent you both a connection request. Please accept the requests, and you can PM me the files.
Many thanks
"Connector Geek"
axf33
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