Electronic Design Automation
You can view the following types of models (drawings):
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3D solid model
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ECAD 2D solid model:
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PCB layout
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Schematic
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The following table describes ECAD file formats that are supported:
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File Format |
Type |
Extension |
|---|---|---|
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A3P |
Text |
A3P |
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GenCAD |
Text |
CAD |
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GenCAM (IPC-2511) |
Text |
GCM |
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ODB++ |
Text |
ODB |
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Offspring (IPC-2581) |
Text |
CVG |
Fields
You can view ECAD images using the information panel and 2D/3D Editor toolbar in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer.
For ECAD models, the information panel comprises the following:
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Elements (see Elements)
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Schematic sheets (see Schematic Sheets)
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Layers
For ECAD models, layers are used to group ECAD objects by model element type and by physical layering of the PCB. For example, there will typically be separate layers for the components on the top of the board and the components on the bottom of the board. The layers list is also used to control which layers are displayed. Flipping the board automatically adjusts which layers are displayed.
The following table describes fields shown in the 2D/3D editor toolbar for ECAD files:
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Field |
Description |
|---|---|
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ECAD Settings |
Opens the ECAD Settings dialogue where you can do the following:
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Page Layout |
Visualizes how images in the SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer user interface will appear on a printed page |
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Zoom Window |
Provides a best fit of the image in the SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer user interface, or zooms a selected section of the scene |
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Rotate 90° Clockwise |
Rotates the vieweport image 90° clockwise |
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Rotate 90° Counter Clockwise |
Rotates the vieweport image 90° counter clockwise |
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Flip Board |
Alternates between viewing the ECAD model from the top or from the bottom |
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World View |
Displays a rectangle representing the current viewport view superimposed on a small image of the entire ECAD model at the bottom of the information panel |
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Full Screen |
Alternates between a full screen and a window-sized display |