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3D Steps

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Category: PCB Footprint Expert
Forum Name: Questions & Answers
Forum Description: issues and technical support
URL: https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1560
Printed Date: 07 Nov 2024 at 8:13pm


Topic: 3D Steps
Posted By: RogerG
Subject: 3D Steps
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2015 at 6:45am

I have made a new leaded header in the FP Designer but I only get a solid block in the 3D Step.

I made an SSOP which came out with all the pins OK.

Am I missing something out ?

This part was made as user defined package.



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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2015 at 8:19am

FP Designer only produces a block with radius corners with no terminal leads because 3D models are created with multiple physical component dimensions and FP Designer is a mfr. recommended footprint builder. You get those 3D STEP models from the component manufacturer.

If you created a standard Header, why didn't you use the Through-hole Header Calculator?




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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2015 at 8:53am
You can also request a high quality 3D model via http://www.pcblibraries.com/POD" rel="nofollow - www.pcblibraries.com/POD and search for the mfr. and part number and the website will transition you to "Request a Part" and request a 3D STEP model for that component package.

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Posted By: RogerG
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2015 at 9:08am
Tom
The reason for using the FP Designer was that there are addition fixing pins, which the through hole calculator does not cope with. If you could edit them after the basis have been done that would be good. 

Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2015 at 10:28am

Can you post a link to the mfr. datasheet? I need to see what connector (header) you are building.




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