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Diptrace 3D preview!

WossnameWossname Posts: 174
edited 2011-09-08 19:09 in General Discussion
I hope I'm not late to the party, but I just got the latest version of Diptrace (v2.2.0.0) and they've added 3D preview to it!

Awesome... http://wardyprojects.blogspot.com/2011/09/protopeller-in-3d.html

It's pretty well implemented too, my graphics card usually struggles with things like this but it's smooth and responsive, I'm impressed.

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  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,935
    edited 2011-09-08 11:24
    You aren't late to the party since the full release was announced today, but the beta version of the 3D was available back in March. It works pretty nicely, I hope the full release brings a lot more 3D parts with it. Check out my work on making a Gadget Gangster Propeller Platform USB 3D board on this thread. Post #8 has the blue board version I did. Can't wait to get 2.2 installed.........
  • Bobb FwedBobb Fwed Posts: 1,119
    edited 2011-09-08 13:29
    2,580 3D components. With those, I was able to put all but a dozen or so parts in for 3D preview. It's also really easy to put in the 3D patterns into existing designs.
    It's also a lot of fun to mess with the color scheme of your board, to see what your board would look like with color options we don't see a point in paying for (like black solder mask with red silk always looks cool).
  • WossnameWossname Posts: 174
    edited 2011-09-08 14:49
    I wish there were more connector models though, I can't seem to find 2-way pin headers and decent SMD LEDs. It would be really fantastic to be able to populate the entire board 100% with accurate 3D models. But I suspect that would be an unrealistic expectation for 98% of designers, even if they are using something high-end like Altium Designer or whatever. But for Diptrace to have this functionality at all (lets face it, Diptrace is a low-to-middle-range toolset) is something I wouldn't have dared to hope for.
  • bomberbomber Posts: 297
    edited 2011-09-08 16:07
    Is it free or do you have to pay for the 3D version?
  • Bobb FwedBobb Fwed Posts: 1,119
    edited 2011-09-08 16:49
    I would imagine it's free, just like everything else DipTrace does. You'll just have a limit on the number of pads your design can have.
  • bomberbomber Posts: 297
    edited 2011-09-08 16:57
    Does anybody have a download link for the 3D version?
  • Bobb FwedBobb Fwed Posts: 1,119
    edited 2011-09-08 17:08
    It's just part of the package. Just download version 2.2.
  • vanmunchvanmunch Posts: 568
    edited 2011-09-08 19:09
    I just updated to 2.2 and I'm really liking it. It's a lot easier for changing trace widths within the same trace.
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