Allegro to Solid

[Armin]

Hi

In a project I need to convert my BRD to 3D STEP in Solid Works. Is there any way to do this? I am using Allegro 16.6.
I can convert my BRD to Altium PCB and then convert PCB to STEP but I am looking for a better way to convert it directly.
If you know another way, Please share with me. Thank you.

[robertferanec]

I am not sure what is 3D support for Allegro 16.6. However if you upgrade to 17.2, you should be able to do it

[Armin]

Hi dear Robert
My problem with Solid is not resolved. If you can please help me. I migrated to Allegro 17.2 and could export step file but when I import that file to solid, I will see PCB is not filled. I sent a picture from my step file imported in Solid. As you can see I expect my PCB be a green plane with white hole but it not happened. Can you tell me a way to resolve this issue?
Thank you very much for your best helps.

[robertferanec]

It should work oki. How do you see 3D view of your PCB in Allegro - is is same as in the picture? Is your stackup set correctly?

[Armin]

Yes I am seeing the same picture in my 3d view of Allegro. I attached this view. I think that I set stackup correctly but not sure actually. How can I set correctly to show the thickness?

[robertferanec]

It was just an idea about the stackup. Double check thickness of each layer in Xsection (cross-section):

[Armin]

As you can see in the image I attached, I defined thickness of all layers but yet I have problem with. If you have another idea I will glad. Thank you so much.

[robertferanec]

Try the board I have .. here is the file:

[Armin]

Dear Robert
I could open your step file successfully. If you can, please try with my pcb file. Also it is not final and doesn't have components step. I need just the bare board step file. If you can try it. Thank you very much.

[robertferanec]

Your file is attached. I tried it also in Autodesk Viewer, looks like it should work:

[Armin]

Thank you very much dear Robert. Can you test my step file also? I just have Solid works and doesn't work. Thank you.

[robertferanec]

Autodesk Viewer is free, just register there and you can use it: https://viewer.autodesk.com/

[Armin]

Thank you very much. Your helps always are very useful.