Solidworks Pcb Open Gerber Files

1. Solidworks Pcb Design
2. Solidworks Pcb Open Gerber Files Extension

SOLIDWORKS PCB is the only printed circuit board design tool that seamlessly integrates with the SOLIDWORKS PDM environment. PCB projects can be created directly in PDM with automatically generated part numbers and templates. They can be checked in and out for revision control directly inside of the PCB.

Importing into SolidWorks

• Describes how to take a set of Gerber files representing a multi-layer PCB and import them into SolidWorks. The import includes a function that generates the.
• The Gerber file may or may not contain the outline of the board, depends on the practice of the person generating the Gerber. Holes do not exist in Gerbers, only the associated pad if it is a through hole. You could convert the Gerber to DXF, and then bring into SW, but given the previously stated limitations, it's value may not be worth the work.
• Parent page: Exploring SOLIDWORKS PCB A component is the general name given to a part that can be placed into an electronic design during the design capture process. In its common form, a component is generally composed of a logical symbol that is applied to the design’s schematic, and a footprint pattern (model) that will physically represent the component on the PCB.
• The files have now been converted to the corresponding SOLIDWORKS PCB file format with all references intact. To learn more about SOLIDWORKS PCB. Visit our SOLIDWORKS PCB product page, check out our other PCB blog articles, follow us on YouTube or give us a call at 1-877-219-6757 to speak with an electrical expert.

So, let's import this into SolidWorks and see what we get. What would we like to get? Something like a multi-layer sandwidth: Each Gerber conductor layer on its own Z-level in SolidWorks with a given thickness. Between each conductor layer a solid body representing the FR4. Drill holes running through the entire assembly like toothpicks holding the whole thing together.

Solidworks Pcb Design

Importing

We are going to import into a SolidWorks part. We will start by just importing the top layer. We import it as a new part and the data as a 2D Sketch. here is what it looks like as it first comes in:

Solidworks Pcb Open Gerber Files Extension

You can see that our circuit traces have lost their width but the solids for the square pads are OK. To convert this to a part, we have to selected the closed regions (i.e. the pads) and extrude them along Z. The actual thickness is about 0.0014 inch (assuming 1 oz.copper) but we will use 0.004 inch so that we can actually see something in 3D.

In order to extrude this, I had to first delete the sketch lines for the traces (as they don't form a closed body they can't be there), select the rest of the 2D sketch lines and then use the extude/boss function to extrude by 0.004 inch in the Z direction. I also set the material to copper which gives the data its brownish color.

I can now save this as a 'part' we'll call TOP_LAYER.SLDPRT

So you can see that to import just one layer requires several manual steps and we have yet to be able to import the traces.

SOLIDWORKS PCB

A professional PCB design tool capable of meeting the demands of today’s products, which allows you to develop the most efficient schematics for your board layouts. Integration of PCB design seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS CAD, with a managed ECO change process and distinct workflows to keep you at your most productive.

SOLDWORKS PCB is focused on bringing the best of both worlds together. Do what you do best in SOLIDWORKS CAD, and let SOLIDWORKS PCB handle all of your PCB design needs which was engineered specifically for SOLIDWORKS® collaboration.

We’ve combined the best technology in PCB design with an easy-to-use interface and linked it with SOLIDWORKS CAD to give you an efficient design experience that gets your PCBs done quickly and easily — just what you need when PCBs are only a part of your product design workflow.

SOLIDWORKS PCB is the only printed circuit board design tool that seamlessly integrates with the SOLIDWORKS PDM environment. PCB projects can be created directly in PDM with automatically generated part numbers and templates. They can be checked in and out for revision control directly inside of the PCB.

Importing into SolidWorks

• Describes how to take a set of Gerber files representing a multi-layer PCB and import them into SolidWorks. The import includes a function that generates the.
• The Gerber file may or may not contain the outline of the board, depends on the practice of the person generating the Gerber. Holes do not exist in Gerbers, only the associated pad if it is a through hole. You could convert the Gerber to DXF, and then bring into SW, but given the previously stated limitations, it's value may not be worth the work.
• Parent page: Exploring SOLIDWORKS PCB A component is the general name given to a part that can be placed into an electronic design during the design capture process. In its common form, a component is generally composed of a logical symbol that is applied to the design’s schematic, and a footprint pattern (model) that will physically represent the component on the PCB.
• The files have now been converted to the corresponding SOLIDWORKS PCB file format with all references intact. To learn more about SOLIDWORKS PCB. Visit our SOLIDWORKS PCB product page, check out our other PCB blog articles, follow us on YouTube or give us a call at 1-877-219-6757 to speak with an electrical expert.

So, let's import this into SolidWorks and see what we get. What would we like to get? Something like a multi-layer sandwidth: Each Gerber conductor layer on its own Z-level in SolidWorks with a given thickness. Between each conductor layer a solid body representing the FR4. Drill holes running through the entire assembly like toothpicks holding the whole thing together.

Solidworks Pcb Design

Importing

We are going to import into a SolidWorks part. We will start by just importing the top layer. We import it as a new part and the data as a 2D Sketch. here is what it looks like as it first comes in:

Solidworks Pcb Open Gerber Files Extension

You can see that our circuit traces have lost their width but the solids for the square pads are OK. To convert this to a part, we have to selected the closed regions (i.e. the pads) and extrude them along Z. The actual thickness is about 0.0014 inch (assuming 1 oz.copper) but we will use 0.004 inch so that we can actually see something in 3D.

In order to extrude this, I had to first delete the sketch lines for the traces (as they don't form a closed body they can't be there), select the rest of the 2D sketch lines and then use the extude/boss function to extrude by 0.004 inch in the Z direction. I also set the material to copper which gives the data its brownish color.

I can now save this as a 'part' we'll call TOP_LAYER.SLDPRT

So you can see that to import just one layer requires several manual steps and we have yet to be able to import the traces.

SOLIDWORKS PCB

A professional PCB design tool capable of meeting the demands of today’s products, which allows you to develop the most efficient schematics for your board layouts. Integration of PCB design seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS CAD, with a managed ECO change process and distinct workflows to keep you at your most productive.

SOLDWORKS PCB is focused on bringing the best of both worlds together. Do what you do best in SOLIDWORKS CAD, and let SOLIDWORKS PCB handle all of your PCB design needs which was engineered specifically for SOLIDWORKS® collaboration.

We’ve combined the best technology in PCB design with an easy-to-use interface and linked it with SOLIDWORKS CAD to give you an efficient design experience that gets your PCBs done quickly and easily — just what you need when PCBs are only a part of your product design workflow.