PCB Libraries Forum : "Material Condition" for 3D model

PCB Libraries Forum : "Material Condition" for 3D model https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:19:44 +0000 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:56:45 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2051 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA["Material Condition" for 3D model : I should have put emphases on...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/material-condition-for-3d-model_topic2051_post8428.html#8428 Author: Tom H
Subject: 2051
Posted: 05 Jan 2017 at 5:56pm

I should have put emphases on "Calculator" parts with all package dimensions and not Non-standard mfr. recommended patterns (FP Designer).

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:56:45 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/material-condition-for-3d-model_topic2051_post8428.html#8428 <![CDATA["Material Condition" for 3D model : Okay, that's what I suspected....]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/material-condition-for-3d-model_topic2051_post8427.html#8427 Author: ransonjd
Subject: 2051
Posted: 05 Jan 2017 at 5:12pm

Okay, that's what I suspected. It seemed like it wasn't working, but I just realized that the part was created in FP Designer and the body is not toleranced.

--John

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:12:49 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/material-condition-for-3d-model_topic2051_post8427.html#8427 <![CDATA["Material Condition" for 3D model : In the Calculator dimensional...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/material-condition-for-3d-model_topic2051_post8420.html#8420 Author: Tom H
Subject: 2051
Posted: 05 Jan 2017 at 3:01pm

In the Calculator dimensional panel the user either inputs the Nominal & Tolerance or the Minimum and Maximum package values.

If you insert Nominal and Tolerance. the dimensional panel auto-fills the Min & Max dimensions.

If you insert the Min & Max dimensions the dimensional panel auto-fills the Nominal and Tolerance values.

Either way, Minimum, Nominal and Maximum dimensions are always there.

When creating the 3D STEP model the Material Condition setting will use the dimensional data in whatever column it's set to.

i.e.: if you select Maximum Material Condition then the 3D STEP model uses the Maximum package dimensions to create the model.

Note: you can insert 100 million different component package dimensions and auto-generate 100 million 3D STEP models. I say this because some users do not realize that every 3D model is 100% customized per the package dimensions in the Land Pattern Calculator.

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:01:17 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/material-condition-for-3d-model_topic2051_post8420.html#8420 <![CDATA["Material Condition" for 3D model : What does the "Material Condition"...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/material-condition-for-3d-model_topic2051_post8419.html#8419 Author: ransonjd
Subject: 2051
Posted: 05 Jan 2017 at 2:49pm

What does the "Material Condition" drop down change when building 3D models for a component?

--JOhn

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