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How to import a 3D model into DSPCB


RussellKnize

Hello,

I'm a relative new-comer to PSPCB.  I've been able to succesfully create a 4 layer design (with some struggle).  The one thing I seem unable to resolve and I've spent a lot of time trying is importing a 3D model into DesignSparkPCB. 

I have no issues with the schematic symbol or PCB package, just the 3D model.

In general I'm able to add new entries into the 3D model space by setting the values in the 'Edit 3D Package" dialog and have them showup on the 3D view, but only as extremely crude blocks for the most part.  In my layout I have some components which do look correctly detailed such as the Atmega328 in QFP and chip resistors etc which were imported with Library Loader. So I know it's capable of rendering nicely.

But if I attempt to import for example a connector from Hirose, which I can load into DS Mech just fine, I can't figure out how to get that 3D model into DSPCB.  I can SaveAs in a number of formats from the DS Mech rsdoc format, but none of seem compatable with any of the formats acceptable by DSPCB.  Tell me this isn't true.  What am I missing?  There MUST be a way to do this that I'm just too abtuse to see.

Can someone please provide the step by step process for getting this model imported into DSPCB?

In this example I'm trying to import DF13A-8P-1.25H(75)

Much appreciated.

Russ

 

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