[PCB_FORUM] Re: IDF file??

Hi Eileen,
Mike gave you some good advice. I think I can add a little to what he
said. 
 
1. IDF is the right general format. When you click File>Export>IDF, make
sure you click on the drop-down box currently set to "IDF" and select
"PTC" (Parametric Technologies Corp., the company that makes Pro/E). The
contents of the two file formats are practically identical, just the
files extensions are different. 
 
2. Once you have generated both these files (*.emn, *.emp), your
mechanical folks should not have a problem. Either format (IDF 2.0 or
IDF 3.0) should work. 
 
3. What Mike said.
 
4. The reports function allows you to create custom reports. You would
need to do some reading and experimentation, but I'm sure it can be
done. Make sure to include the PACKAGE_HEIGHT_MAX and PACKAGE_HEIGHT_MIN
properties.
 
Hope this helps,
Andrew

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Subject: [PCB_FORUM] IDF file??



Hi all,

I'm trying to generate a 3D file (with component height) for the
Mechanical to verify.

 

1) Is this function export IDF? If not IDF then what file format should
I generate for them.

2) I have generated an IDF file and send to Mechanical, but they claim
that they can't read in the file. They are using ProE. Can some one pls
advise?

3) I have received the Brd file from customer, from layout, how do I
check the height of the component on board? (by attributes). 

4) Is there a way to generate a report on the component height?

 

Best regards,
Eileen

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