How do I see the 3D body in Altium?
How do I see the 3D body in Altium?
Press Shift+Z at any time to toggle the display of 3D Bodies on or off.
How do I switch to 3D in Altium?
Use Ctrl+Alt+3 to switch the display of the PCB workspace to 3D Layout Mode and see the same location and orientation of the board as you switch.
How do I move 3D view in Altium?
To rotate the 3D view of the board, hold the Shift key to display the spherical rotation cursor, then click and hold the right mouse button and drag the board around to a new position. Altium Designer also supports the Space Navigator, a 3 dimensional navigation device developed specifically for 3D CAD work.
How do I change the view in Altium?
Altium Designer supports displaying and editing the board in 2D or in 3D, these are referred to as display modes. Select the required mode in the View menu, or press the 1, 2 or 3 shortcut to switch directly to that mode.
How do I add 3D models in Altium 18?
For Altium 18 and later, follow these steps to import a 3D model into Altium.
- Open the footprint in Altium.
- Click Place > 3D Body. A Choose Model window will appear.
How do I see layers in Altium?
Panel Access
- Click View » Panels » View Configuration.
- Click the button at the bottom-right of the workspace then select the View Configuration option.
- Click the color swatch on the Layer Sets control at the bottom left of the workspace.
- Press the L shortcut key to open the panel with the Layers & Colors tab displayed.
How do I get 3D models from Altium?
Panel Access If the PCB panel is currently in a group of panels, use the PCB tab located at the bottom of the panels to bring it to the front. Once the PCB panel has been opened, select the 3D Models option from the drop-down menu at the top of the PCB panel to enter 3D Models mode.
What Is Design View in Altium?
Including a Design View in Printed or PDF Output Design Views are included in printed and PDF output. The Design View retains its own layer visibility settings in the output allowing it to present as required in the printed/PDF output. Note that Design Views are not included in Gerber or ODB++ output.
What is the name of layer 31?
Predefined EAGLE Layers
| 1 Top | Tracks, top side |
|---|---|
| 30 bStop | Solder stop mask, bottom side |
| 31 tCream | Solder cream, top side |
| 32 bCream | Solder cream, bottom side |
| 33 tFinish | Finish, top side |
How do I add 3D to Altium footprint?
How to import a 3D model into Altium?
- Open the footprint in Altium.
- Click Place > 3D Body. A 3D Body pop-up window will appear.
How do I add a 3D model to component Altium?
pcblib, from the Altium menu, choose the option Place ->3D body. If you want to use shortcut press “pb” keyboard buttons (See Picture 1. Place ->3D body). In 3D Body window in part 3D Model Type select Generic STEP Model and click on Embed STEP Model, find and select your 3D model you want to import (See picture 2.
