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Solid Edge IDF 3D Modeler This allows you to add electronics assemblies designed in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) CAD packages to your Solid Edge assembly. It uses the IDF standard which is supported by most PCB CAD packages. How Does it Work? • Creates a Solid Edge assembly from IDF files • Creates IDF files from a Solid Edge assembly ECAD Packages Supported • Mentor • Cadence • Pads • P-CAD • Protel • ORCAD • Veribest • Any that supports IDF When these toolbar buttons are added to Assembly Creating An Assembly from IDF Files • Use the Import IDF toolbar button • The IDF Import dialog box displays… Import Tab IDF Board File IDF Library File Assembly Directory Settings Tab Directory for Solid Edge parts Edit IDF part heights Color settings for auto created parts Options Tab Select PCB hole types to Import Select IDF Features to Import Select Parts Tab If any boxes checked, only selected parts are imported Feature Names Tab Status Tab Board Tab View the IDF Board file Library Tab View the IDF Library file • Choose the Create Assembly button on the import tab … Part for PCB is automatically created Parts from Library Non Plated Holes Plated Holes If no library parts are available, the program automatically creates parts Top Parts Printed Circuit Board Part Bottom Parts Creating IDF Files from An Assembly • Use the Export IDF toolbar button • The IDF Export dialog box displays… Set name of IDF files Choose target ECAD system Choose IDF version Choose IDF units Export searches for Parts by their name in the Edge Bar to get PCB geometry Export uses Part Edge Bar name to create IDF file entries To get part geometry, Export uses known feature names in Parts if present, otherwise uses the bounding cube Starting a New PCB Design in Solid Edge • Use the New ECAD Assembly toolbar button • Creates a “template” assembly with all features appropriately named ready for Export • The user modifies this Assembly as required Features with correct names ready to modify Top and bottom template parts – copy and rename to create more parts Full IDF Support Top Place Outline Place Keepout Bottom Place Outline Solid Edge IDF 3D Modeler Features • Supports IDF versions 2 and 3 • Supports top and bottom placed parts • Bi-directional • Supplied with electronics parts library • Automatically creates parts if no library parts available • Fully supports the IDF Specification – route outlines, keep-outs etc.