In general, I would manage the board as an assy. but only with critical parts or large parts that I need to have modeled. For example, a transformer that mounts ot the board, or a print engine or other mechanism that likewise mounts to the board. I would not have any need or interest in...
We are using PDM/Works as well as Desktop/EDA. Juggling between the two is really a non-issue as they are such different applications, for us anyway. We use PDM/Works for file management and rev. control of course. The Desktop/EDA is simply being used to import circuit board outlines into...
To all who chimed in with your thoughts and advice, thanks very much. We ended up going with the DesktopEDA product and so far so good. We're using OrCad to layout PCB's and the little bit that I have imported into Solidworks has worked flawlessly. Another little plus I discovered over...
JNR, thanks for the info. It sounds like you're doing the same thing we will be, except our board layout is internal. My dilema is this, CircuitWorks is just a little bit slicker and easier to use than Desktop-EDA, but not enough to justify the cost difference. So, I'm fishing, to see if...
Ctopher, thanks for the reply. Actually, The 2 products I mention in my original post allow you to convert an IDF file (created in OrCad) into a .sldasm file in solidworks, a huge time saver if you're having to recreate a populated board assembly. You can download demo versions from their...
I need an IDF file translator to import circuit board assemblies from OrCad into SolidWorks. Does anybody have experience/opinions/advice on CircuitWorks and/or Desktop-EDA.
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