3 Replies Latest reply on Nov 11, 2011 11:23 PM by Anna Wood

Import ECAD in to SW

Joop Sleumer Jun 14, 2007 11:00 AM

Hello,

Our elecrtical designers are using Eagle (www.Cadsoft.de) as an ECAD program.
One of the exports they can make is Gerber files.
Is there a way to import gerber files into solidworks or is
dxf export/import the only way at this moment?
(Eagle can not export to IDF format at the moment)

Is there anybody out there working with eagle and solidworks so he/she can
tell me how they are working.

With regards
Joop

SW: 2006SP5.1 / 2007SP3.0

Re: Import ECAD in to SW

Hagai Pettel Nov 10, 2011 11:42 AM (in response to Joop Sleumer)

Hello Joop,

We have a tool that will import your PCB design in 3D from ODB++ or Gerber to SolidWorks. You can read about it here:
http://www.artwork.com/solidworks/read3di/index.htm

Hagai Pettel
hagai@artwork.com
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Re: Import ECAD in to SW

Mike Wilson Nov 11, 2011 4:37 PM (in response to Joop Sleumer)

There is a free PCB Design tool called DesignSpark from R-S Components. This tool can Import EAGLE designs. It also has an IDF Export.

There may be some other solutions.

If you want to discuss, let me know.

Mike Wilson
mikewilsonpcb@comcast.net
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- Re: Import ECAD in to SW
  
  Anna Wood Nov 11, 2011 11:23 PM (in response to Mike Wilson)
  
  Probably has it sorted out in the 4.5 years since he asked the question......
  
  Cheers,
  
  Anna
  
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