Searching for PCB/Components Visualizer

Apr 26, 2008 4 Replies
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Hi,



I'm searching for some (simple?) Freeware Tool to visualize in 3D a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with components like Resistors and Transistors on it.



It's only needed for visualization and I should be able to manually draw PCB tracks on it and make 2D screenshots of it.



All tips are welcome.



Thanks,



Henk


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eagle available at

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free for boards up to 100x80mm

Jean-Yves.
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Kicad has that ability integrated with its PCB layout application. There aren't 3D models for every component but it's easy enough to build new ones (or modify existing) using the (also free) Wings3D.

Versions available for Windows and Linux.

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Rich Webb Norfolk, VA
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A previous thread on this:

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Another thread with someone trying to hawk his (inferior) attempt:

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Also National instruments UTILBOARD have nice 3D PCB view.

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