
Parasolid export supports including the copper in the exported file. Note that including the copper can result in very large files that take a long time to generate and load into your preferred MCAD tool. The top layer copper, shown in Altium Designer on the left, and after the Parasolid file was imported into SolidWorks.Įnable the required Copper Export Option in the Export Options dialog. Having a 3D CAD model of your invention is also helpful for Lock All External References.
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Support for Exporting CopperĬopper can now be included in the 3D export of your PCB, if you export in the Parasolid format. Design faster and at an even lower cost with our free CAD tools like eDrawings Viewer, Composer Player and SOLIDWORKS Explorer. You could call this folder SolidWorks exercises, for ex-ample. Both formats can output all of the supported model kinds, so your board can use any mixture of 3D Bodies, STEP, Parasolid and SolidWorks models.Ī board exported in Parasolid format, displayed in CAD Exchanger, note that the copper was included in the export. Select the required output format in the File » Export menu.

Export in 3DĬompleted PCB designs can be exported in the following formats: You will also require an MCAD Co-Designer - SOLIDOWRKS (R) license, which is enabled along with your regular Altium Designer license. Support for SolidWorks and Parasolid format models, and the Parasolid format export, is enabled by installing the MCAD Co-Designer: SOLIDWORKS® extension ( DXP » Extensions and Updates). Enabling the Extended Model and Parasolid Export Features Generic model support now includes STEP, Parasolid or SolidWorks format models when choosing a model

