On 03/02/2012 09:26 AM, Bob Cousins wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I am interested in using CAD data from STEP/IGES files, in the 3D viewer. > > I am developing a standalone tool to help with this. So far I can read > STL, AMF and VRML with varying degrees of support, and generate a VRML > file which is compatible with KiCad. I am looking at using OpenCASCADE > to provide the ability to read STEP files. As a trial I have used the > OCC based FreeCAD to load a STEP file and export to VRML. It then > needs a bit of cleaning to import to KiCad. > > I note that the OHR have something related to STEP and CAD models on > the list of desired features for KiCad, but I haven't been able to > find whether they have defined any work packages yet. If KiCad is > extended with new features, then it may mean I am wasting my time a > bit, but I guess it may not be for a while and an external would be > useful in the interim. > > So I would be interested to know if there is anything in the roadmap, > and whether anyone is working on this type of stuff, or maybe no one > is. > > Cheers
Hi Bob, I am not aware of any such work in progress. Are you working in a language or environment which would make integration into KiCad difficult or impossible, and if so, why? Thanks, Dick _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
