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Exporting .IDF files

Goblin59

 Greetings,

Here's something a little bit different.  I have a customer that wants to do 3D modeling(using Solidworks) based on the .idf file. I generate .dxf all the time but the .idf generates 3D info (I think). Anyway, I export the .idf and the file is saved as a .bdf. Took the file to the mechanical engineers and the file is asking for .lib files associated with the project. I wasn't sure what kind of files these were so I dumped the .dra & .psm from my design but that wasn't the fix. Has anyone done this before? More & more I'm getting requests for 3D models of my designs. Any help would be great.

Cheers,

Ron Scott CID+

 

  • Randy R

    Sounds like you didn't realize that the IDF export actually generates two files.  I'm not familiar with Solidworks requirements, but here are some steps to try.

    Option 1:

    When you export IDF files with default settings, you get two files; *.bdf (board info) and *.ldf (library info).  There's your board and library files.

    Option 2:

    At the IDF Out window, set your File Name Type to PTC instead of IDF.  This will generate two files; *.emn (board info) and *.emp (library info).  Once again, there's your board and library files.

    Hope this helps.

  • Goblin59

     Randy,

    You are right; I didn't know two types of files are generated. Per your advice, we're able to open in Solidworks.

    Cheers,

    Ron Scott CID+

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