-hi
does Eagle or Pulsonix have a 3D capability, so i can import the 3D enclosure from say solidworks, into the PCB program, and then see if my caps and transistors etc are hitting the inside of the enclosure?
-and preferably allow me to move the components so they no longer hit the inside of the enclosure?
There is “[Generate_3D_data.ulp” available for download at Cadsoft which should allow you to import EAGLE diamention data into Solidworks.
Easy if you use CircuitWorks…](ftp://ftp.cadsoft.de/eagle/userfiles/ulp/generate_3d_data.ulp)
See : Eagle3D
Eagle3D translates CadSoft Computer’s EAGLE Layout Editor 2D layout into a 3-dimensional view using the POV-Ray ray trace program.
POV-Ray - The Persistence of Vision Raytracer
Pulsonix can export a 3D IDF file that can be imported into Solidworks and other packages.