Printed Circuit Board Model

Terry Capps · 16th June 2006, 02:14 PM

Since Andy asked us to show what we have been working on, I attached an example of a Printed Circuit Board model with the "PC artwork" acomplished using texture mapping.

luuckyy · 16th June 2006, 02:51 PM

Nice work Terry.

eldonb · 16th June 2006, 05:22 PM

Likewise, here is a circuit board that I have worked on. Your idea of using "using texture mapping" to show circuit board traces is great! Thanks.

I previously asked if anyone, was doing similar work and wanted to share electronic component libraries. Maybe there is more interest now, see:

http://www.ac3d.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3132

(This circuit display was created using only AC3D.)

This is a mockup of a four axis CNC controller, it has not been actually created yet.

nightoftheroundtable · 16th June 2006, 09:03 PM

you should make textures on the main board so that all the connectors look like there connecting to some thing

Terry Capps · 16th June 2006, 09:12 PM

I have drawn my parts to a 1:1 scale. In File-->settings, you can set the major divisions to represent "0.1" and the minor divisions to be "0.01" which makes it easier to draw small parts to scale.

I haven't worried about showing resistor color bands since I am trying to achieve an overall "form, fit", kind of model rather than duplicating what the board would look like in a picture.

I'm not sure how we could go about sharing part models through the forum or otherwise, but I'm not opposed to doing so if someone knows how to do this.

Andy · 17th June 2006, 02:11 AM

Great models!

For a library of parts, create a folder structure containing your parts and access it using File->Object-Library.

I'm interested to know - what do these circuits do?

Terry Capps · 17th June 2006, 08:42 PM

As a matter of fact, I have placed the part models in an Object-->Library.

The circuit board, that I illustrated, processes position-angle signals and sends out an alarm signal to a piezo device when an invalid set of position angles is detected. It is part of a "Sleep Position Monitor" that I designed for myself. Due to a back injury, I have to limit the positions that I can sleep in to two positions. If I get into a bad position, the monitor will sound an alarm and wake me.

The bottom side of the board wasn't shown in the image that I sent. The texture mapping for it shows the other traces that connect to the components. The texture mapping that you can see in the image that I sent is just the top-side artwork.

16th June 2006, 02:14 PM	#1
Terry Capps Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Corsicana, Texas Posts: 133	Printed Circuit Board Model Since Andy asked us to show what we have been working on, I attached an example of a Printed Circuit Board model with the "PC artwork" acomplished using texture mapping. Attached Images Last edited by Andy; 16th June 2006 at 02:24 PM.

16th June 2006, 02:51 PM	#2
luuckyy Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: France Posts: 737	Re: Printed Circuit Board Model Nice work Terry. __________________ OL.

16th June 2006, 05:22 PM	#3
eldonb Junior Member Advanced member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Monroe, WA USA Posts: 28	Re: Printed Circuit Board Model Likewise, here is a circuit board that I have worked on. Your idea of using "using texture mapping" to show circuit board traces is great! Thanks. I previously asked if anyone, was doing similar work and wanted to share electronic component libraries. Maybe there is more interest now, see: http://www.ac3d.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3132 (This circuit display was created using only AC3D.) This is a mockup of a four axis CNC controller, it has not been actually created yet. Last edited by eldonb; 22nd June 2006 at 12:50 PM.

16th June 2006, 09:03 PM	#4
nightoftheroundtable Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: elma washington Posts: 805	Re: Printed Circuit Board Model you should make textures on the main board so that all the connectors look like there connecting to some thing

16th June 2006, 09:12 PM	#5
Terry Capps Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Corsicana, Texas Posts: 133	Re: Printed Circuit Board Model I have drawn my parts to a 1:1 scale. In File-->settings, you can set the major divisions to represent "0.1" and the minor divisions to be "0.01" which makes it easier to draw small parts to scale. I haven't worried about showing resistor color bands since I am trying to achieve an overall "form, fit", kind of model rather than duplicating what the board would look like in a picture. I'm not sure how we could go about sharing part models through the forum or otherwise, but I'm not opposed to doing so if someone knows how to do this.

17th June 2006, 02:11 AM	#6
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,526	Re: Printed Circuit Board Model Great models! For a library of parts, create a folder structure containing your parts and access it using File->Object-Library. I'm interested to know - what do these circuits do?

17th June 2006, 08:42 PM	#7
Terry Capps Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Corsicana, Texas Posts: 133	Re: Printed Circuit Board Model As a matter of fact, I have placed the part models in an Object-->Library. The circuit board, that I illustrated, processes position-angle signals and sends out an alarm signal to a piezo device when an invalid set of position angles is detected. It is part of a "Sleep Position Monitor" that I designed for myself. Due to a back injury, I have to limit the positions that I can sleep in to two positions. If I get into a bad position, the monitor will sound an alarm and wake me. The bottom side of the board wasn't shown in the image that I sent. The texture mapping for it shows the other traces that connect to the components. The texture mapping that you can see in the image that I sent is just the top-side artwork.

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