topic Re: Ecad.... in 3D Part & Assembly Design https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Ecad/m-p/253907#M111854 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We currently use PADS with WF4 quite sucessfully. We swap data between the two systems in both directions.</P><P>My only complaint is that Silk Screen and copper layers don't import into Pro/E (Sorry I refuse to call it Creo Elements Pro..... daft name !! ).</P><P>It would be very useful to have both those layers as it will help with board orientation and we could use the copper in our CFD analysis.</P><P></P><P>We have no experience of Windchill at all.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:02:28 GMT PeterJFrancis 2011-01-20T15:02:28Z Ecad.... https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Ecad/m-p/253906#M111853 What are users using in the field to do circuit board design. We are currently using PADs by mentor graphics. I want to know what program works best with pro/e and windchill. Sun, 13 Dec 2020 14:42:26 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Ecad/m-p/253906#M111853 ptc-3452758 2020-12-13T14:42:26Z Re: Ecad.... https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Ecad/m-p/253907#M111854 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We currently use PADS with WF4 quite sucessfully. We swap data between the two systems in both directions.</P><P>My only complaint is that Silk Screen and copper layers don't import into Pro/E (Sorry I refuse to call it Creo Elements Pro..... daft name !! ).</P><P>It would be very useful to have both those layers as it will help with board orientation and we could use the copper in our CFD analysis.</P><P></P><P>We have no experience of Windchill at all.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:02:28 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Ecad/m-p/253907#M111854 PeterJFrancis 2011-01-20T15:02:28Z Re: Ecad.... https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Ecad/m-p/253908#M111855 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Have you done any testing with WF5 yet? We seem to have found an issue. You can no longer import pin holes. </P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:44:57 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Ecad/m-p/253908#M111855 ptc-3452758 2011-01-20T15:44:57Z Re: Ecad.... https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Ecad/m-p/253909#M111856 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Not yet , we use a CFD program and I can't upgrade until its compatible with WF5.</P><P>That seems like a major problem , what have Mentor said about it ? </P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:36:02 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Ecad/m-p/253909#M111856 PeterJFrancis 2011-01-21T10:36:02Z Re: Ecad.... https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Ecad/m-p/253910#M111857 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>By default configuration option <STRONG>ecad_pin_hole_import</STRONG> is set to <STRONG>no </STRONG>Have you set this config option to yes?</P><P>There is also a new import filter which will allow you to control the type of holes to import and the size of them e.g. only import holes if the have diameter larger than x and are of type y</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:01:58 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Ecad/m-p/253910#M111857 JimBarrettSmith 2011-01-24T21:01:58Z