Re: gEDA-user: a different approach to 3D modeling

[Patrick Doyle <wpdster@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 10:01 PM, kai-martin knaak <kmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Looks like there is no open 3D exchange format that fits the
> need of pcb:
>
> a) render a beautiful image of a populated board
>
> b) integrate pcb in a 3D work-flow to fit the board into some
> tight space.
>
> The existing formats are either limited to surfaces rather than objects
> (STL, VRML). This prevents efficient processing of the 3D geometry.
> Or they lack attributes for eye candy (IGES). Or they are overly
> complex and geared to completely different use cases (STEP)
Not knowing anything of which I speak (write?), would COLLADA
(https://collada.org/mediawiki/index.php/COLLADA_-_Digital_Asset_and_FX_Exchange_Schema)
fit the bill?  I just happened to stumble across it last week on
something totally unrelated, and then noticed your email saying "I
need an open 3D exchange format."

--wpd


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