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Zuken Intros 3D Modeling
February 25, 2009 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
MUNICH, Germany; and WESTFORD, MA Zuken collaborated with Mechatronics to enhance cooperation in electronics and mechanical designs, enabling parallel MCAD/ECAD design via the Board Modeler software tool.Board Modeler docks in Zuken's electronic systems and PCB design suite CR-5000, allowing layout and mechanical engineers to work together from floor planning on.
The Board Modeler targets more mechanically complex products and reduced design times by parallel work flows and reduced respins.
Layout engineers can work in a 3D environment modeler with the tool. The true component shape is visible, rather than approximated cuboid or cylinders (2.5D). This is achieved by performing 3D conversions of footprint data, importing parts made by MCAD, or by using Zuken's online component database. The database contains over 4.5 million accurately detailed 3D components. Engineers can carry out floor planning; perform collision checks between the PCB housing, components, or other PCBs; and import board outlines, pre-placed parts, and obstacles directly from mechanical CAD tools. Board Modeler also automatically back-annotates any board and placement changes, board outline, and restriction areas, into the PCB design, whether new or imported, for any required layout action. Industry-standard neutral file formats, including STEP, ACIS , STL and IDF, are used to bridge the gap to mechanical CAD systems.
The Board Modeler is the next generation from EM Designer and EM Checker, and improves 3D capabilities through direct integration with board design solution CR-5000 Board Designer and manufacturing board paneling solution Board Producer, allowing users to handle more complex 3D data. Board layout structures, with all the material properties and electrical constraints, can be exported via Board Modeler into numerical simulation tools for mechanical, electrical, or thermal verification. Simulation results can then be easily back annotated into CR-5000 tools for design modifications.
Board Modeler also features a multi-board option that allows design verification of multiple boards and chassis on a multi-site global basis.
For more information, visit www.zuken.com.