On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:30:09 +0000, Peter Clifton wrote: >> If pcb is to export, or import 3D data, I suggest to choose freecad >> format. This is fully documented XML with no NDA restrictions or >> dubious backengineering. In addition, freecad will be able to export to >> a number of standard 3D formats. > > VRML and STEP are the two most important formats in that regard -
IMHO, VRML is more geared toward computer graphics rather than mechanical CAD. Both mechnical CDA applications I used at work, can export VRML, but not import. STEP seems like the ideal candidate as it is specifically meant to cover the ex change of construction data. But the standard is not freely available. In addition it is a monster with thousands of pages. ---<(kaimartin)>--- -- Kai-Martin Knaak Öffentlicher PGP-Schlüssel: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x6C0B9F53 _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user