Re: gEDA-user: Open Source mechanical CAD on the horizon

[Peter Clifton <pcjc2@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 2010-02-26 at 01:22 +0000, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:

> If pcb is to export, or import 3D data, I suggest to choose freecad 
> format. This is fully documented XML with no NDA restrictions or dubious 
> backengineering. In addition, freecad will be able to export to a number 
> of standard 3D formats. 

VRML and STEP are the two most important formats in that regard -
although probably Freecad will (if it doesn't already) support them at
some stage.

-- 
Peter Clifton

Electrical Engineering Division,
Engineering Department,
University of Cambridge,
9, JJ Thomson Avenue,
Cambridge
CB3 0FA

Tel: +44 (0)7729 980173 - (No signal in the lab!)



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