Issue to create VRML export [solved]

kordale · May 12, 2015, 6:45pm

Hi,

I have some trouble to export in VRML file. I have an error message “I&DF export error basic_ios::clear”
I’m on the windows version, 5639.

Thanks

nickoe · May 12, 2015, 10:55pm

Hmm, that looks strange. Can you please report it as a bug on the launchpad bug tracker to get it tracked there instead?

kordale · May 13, 2015, 7:57am

It’s done. Do you know another way to export PCB to 3D cad like “Freecad” for exemple?

Thanks

nickoe · May 13, 2015, 9:26am

Use the IDF exporter.

kordale · May 13, 2015, 10:09am

I find the solution, it’s only the path where the file is save. My design folder is on a server, and kicad failed to save the export there.
I just need to save the export on my disk…

cbernardo · May 13, 2015, 11:41pm

If you want to check mechanical fit then I suggest you use the IDF exporter as nickoe has already suggested. This gives you exact dimensions for the board; the VRML exporter only gives approximate dimensions for the board outline (though this may not be so bad; perhaps only -0,+0.2mm if you don’t make changes to the default line thickness of the outline drawing) and the VRML models are in no way guaranteed to match the physical dimensions of components.