Automatically generate 3D bodies in Altium

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   Hi All,
I've created an Altium script that automatically generates 3D bodies based on the 3D outline as exported by FPE, and the height in the IPC filename.

Although they are a little simpler I strongly prefer this over step files, since they are much lighter to handle (especially for big boards).

I'm releasing it here under Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/
Everything is provided as-is and is not affiliated with PCB Libraries in any way.

Download:
uploads/600/FPETools.zip

Instructions:
- Build and Import your library as you would normally do.
- Make sure the attached FPETools is opened in Altium
- Open up the newly created Lbrary
- Click DXP -> Run Script -> CreateBodyFromOutline
- Save the library

Best regards,
Joris

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Joris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 09 Aug 2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joris Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: Automatically generate 3D bodies in Altium Posted: 04 Mar 2013 at 8:49am
	Hi All, I've created an Altium script that automatically generates 3D bodies based on the 3D outline as exported by FPE, and the height in the IPC filename. Although they are a little simpler I strongly prefer this over step files, since they are much lighter to handle (especially for big boards). I'm releasing it here under Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/ Everything is provided as-is and is not affiliated with PCB Libraries in any way. Download: uploads/600/FPETools.zip Instructions: - Build and Import your library as you would normally do. - Make sure the attached FPETools is opened in Altium - Open up the newly created Lbrary - Click DXP -> Run Script -> CreateBodyFromOutline - Save the library Best regards, Joris



Nick B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1908	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Apr 2013 at 10:36pm
	Thanks, Joris. We're currently working on a more advanced 3D translator to STEP. An initial version (BGA only) is planned for release with version 2013, and the remainder of the component families over the course of the next several months. Nick

craigcu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New User Joined: 08 Jul 2013 Location: AMTELCO Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote craigcu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 9:29am
	Hi Joris, I believe many Altium users would be pleased if you could share your script at: https://code.google.com/p/altium-designer-addons Craig, AMTELCO cRAIG, amtelco

Nick B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1908	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 9:35am
	Regardless what Joris says, can you mention the 3D STEP output? There is no need to purchase the software to create the BGAs.
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