Export PCB as Step

Andi1994 · March 31, 2020, 10:51am

Hello,

I would like to export my created PCB, unfortunately I have a problem. When I export my PCB as a step, my copper tracks are not shown, but they are mandatory for me to run a simulation with this step file.

Thanks in advance

Greeting
Andi

hildogjr · March 31, 2020, 10:59am

By directly export in Pcbnew I think the tracks are not included. But I think they could it be by using FreeCad.
Check this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3NoAOxOGxA

MitjaN · March 31, 2020, 11:08am

You are looking for fcad_pcb macro for FreeCad

Andi1994 · March 31, 2020, 11:38am

How do I use the macro ?

MitjaN · March 31, 2020, 3:03pm

On Windows you have to change every “” into “/” in the path to file. And you have to supply full path including the extension (.kicad_pcb)

Andi1994 · April 2, 2020, 5:20am

Thanks,

now the next problem. In FreeCAD 0.18 circles are polygons, how can I fix it in FreeCAD 0.18 or increase the export quality in KiCad?

Greeting

Andi

MitjaN · April 2, 2020, 5:38am

You should ask author of fcad_pcb. But make sure that the problem is FreeCad. IIRC arcs and circles are already polygons in KiCad.

system · July 1, 2020, 5:38am

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