You can export SOLIDWORKS models to CircuitWorks to take advantage of
specialized printed circuit board functionality. You can export models that originated in
CircuitWorks or files that were modeled manually in SOLIDWORKS. Once in CircuitWorks, you can
save the model as IDF for use by an ECAD system.
Before
exporting from SOLIDWORKS to CircuitWorks, review the export rules.
To enable the Export to CircuitWorks
command, you must first save the file to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
The names, sizes, shapes, and orientations of the components let
CircuitWorks determine the physical size and shape of the assembly. CircuitWorks also uses
any reference designators, names, or part numbers embedded in the SOLIDWORKS assembly.
To export a SOLIDWORKS model to CircuitWorks:
CircuitWorks scans the assembly for ECAD data. When scanning is complete,
CircuitWorks displays the results.
If the assembly does not look as expected in the CircuitWorks preview image
and tree, verify that you used the correct CircuitWorks feature naming rules, especially if
the assembly was not originally modeled by CircuitWorks. If the geometry is distorted, you
probably selected the wrong face; close the CircuitWorks application and export from
SOLIDWORKS again.
Once in CircuitWorks, use the filtering and properties tools to make any
changes required. You can then save to IDF for use by your ECAD system.