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News Release from: Zuken | Subject: Cadstar 3D
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 04 December 2001
3D package adds extra dimension to PCB
design
Zuken has released Cadstar 3D, a novel desktop solution for combined 3D validation of electrical and mechanical designs.
Zuken has released Cadstar 3D, a novel desktop solution for combined 3D validation of electrical and mechanical designs Aimed at PCB and mechanical design engineers who need to validate the interaction between electrical/electronic components and mechanical components/enclosures, Cadstar 3D enables designers to view the heights of all components and see potential overlap problems that could occur in manufacture
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 12 Feb 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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It also highlights potential placement sequences.
Mechanical enclosure data can be imported directly for easy identification of potential placement errors and placement of mechanical components mounted on the enclosure, such as switches, connectors, and fans.
Cadstar 3D is compatible with most mechanical design file types including ACIS, STL, SAT and STEP AP203.
Interactivity means that component placement errors can be quickly and easily cleared, modifications then being transferred back to the PCB design system for final processing.
Adherence to design rules can be checked without the user having to access the mechanical design system.
The need to create "right-first-time" placement to avoid unnecessary design iterations is driving demand for solutions that include 3D checking.
Eliminating mechanical clashes early in the design process means that design changes can be tested before financial commitments to enclosures are made.
As the use of custom enclosures often involves high tooling costs, early 3D checking can help avoid expensive errors. Request a free brochure from Zuken ...
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