How do I import a PCB into Solidworks?

How do I import a PCB into Solidworks?

Performing an Import

1. A PCB Project must be created or opened before the Import feature will be enabled: File > New PCB Project.
2. Execute the import command: File > Import.
3. Choose the file type from the list of Electrical tools: Select Electrical Tool.
4. Navigate and pick the design files to be converted and select OK.

How do I import to Altium?

Simply use the File » Import, or File » Export sub-menus to choose the file format required. The importers/exporters available will depend on the active document’s type. The Save As and Save Copy As commands are now used exclusively for saving the current file in a native Altium Designer format.

How do I open a PCB file in Solidworks?

You can now access this new board shape from SOLIDWORKS PCB:

1. In SOLIDWORKS PCB, select File » Open Project, the Open Managed Project dialog will appear.
2. Select the required managed project in the list and click OK to open the project.

Can Solidworks open Altium files?

In SOLIDWORKS, click the icon in the set of panel icons on the right of SOLIDWORKS to open the Altium Designer Collaboration panel. Click the Create New Board Assembly button in the panel.

What is altium365?

Altium 365® is a cloud-based infrastructure platform that connects all the key stakeholders and disciplines, from mechanical designers to parts procurement, to fabrication and assembly. In other words, Altium 365 connects electronics design to the manufacturing floor.

Can SolidWorks open Altium files?

How do I open EMN and EMP in SolidWorks?

To import IDF files:

1. Click Open or File > Open.
2. In the dialog box, set Files of type to IDF (*. emn,*.
3. To select options, click Options, select from the options, then click OK.
4. Select the file to open, then click Open to import the file as a SOLIDWORKS document.

How do I import a CircuitMaker?

Re: Importing/exporting projects between CM and CS

1. Simply open a design in Circuit Maker.
2. Find the cached project in c:\ProgramData\Altium\CircuitMaker {… }\Projects\
3. open .PrjPcb in CircuitStudio it will open every used file without the pcb file.
4. File -> Import -> CircuitMaker .CMPcbDoc file.
5. Enjoy 🙂

How do I open Altium in SolidWorks?

In SOLIDWORKS, click the icon to open the Altium Designer Collaboration panel. Click the Create from Repository button. The Select Project dialog will open, listing all of the managed projects in the Collaboration Server/Vault, that the current SOLIDWORKS user has permission to open.

What is SolidWorks PCB connector?

SOLIDWORKS PCB Connector enables collaboration between Altium Designer and SOLIDWORKS PCB. It is an Altium extension tool that enables seamless sharing of 3D data without requiring import and export of STEP, DWG, or IDF file formats.

How to collaborate between Altium Designer and SolidWorks?

Save the Managed Project (right-click on the project name in the Projects panel to select this command), this will save any unsaved files, and commit all changes into the Collaboration Server/Vault. Make the PCB the active document in Altium Designer. In the SOLIDWORKS Collaboration panel, click the Push button.

Where is the Altium Designer PCB project stored?

The Altium Designer PCB project must be stored in the Collaboration Server/Vault as a managed project for Altium Designer and SOLIDWORKS to be able to collaborate on it. As well as being used to store the ecad data, the Collaboration Server/Vault also stores the shared design elements, including the board shape and an mcad model of each component.

Is there a co-designer extension for Altium Designer?

Helping with this is the new MCAD Co-Designer: SOLIDWORKS® extension for Altium Designer, allowing the ecad and mcad designers to directly pass design changes back and forth between Altium Designer and SOLIDWORKS®.

Can you use a conic shape in Altium Designer?

Currently, spline and conic shapes are not fully supported, however it may be possible that the spline shape you create in SOLIDWORKS does transfer correctly to Altium Designer. Supported shapes can be used to define the board shape and/or board cutouts in SOLIDWORKS.