IDF Modeler for Altium Designer

This product enables Altium users to perform ECAD/MCAD collaboration via the IDF format. IDF is an industry standard that allows the exchange of PCB design data between ECAD and MCAD systems.

Features:

• Easy to use via a Workspace Panel
• Supports IDF Route Keepouts via Top and Bottom Layer Keepout Fills and Regions
• Supports IDF Place Outlines and Keepouts via Height rules
• Supports IDF Place Regions
• Supports IDF Placement Groups via Rooms
• Bi-Directional – allows you to import changes into a PCB from IDF data
• Tested with Pro/Engineer, SOLIDWORKS, Inventor and Solid Edge
• Available for all recent versions of Altium Designer
• Allows you to export copper and silk screens (provided you have a Desktop EDA IDF reader)
• Allows you to create Parts from Embedded Step Models (for SOLIDWORKS users)
• Provides function to compare Board Shape, cut-outs, holes and component locations between the PCB and the IDF data
• Supports IDF Versions 2 and 3
• Supports automatic conversion of embedded stop models when used with the Desktop EDA IDF Modelers for SOLIDWORKS, Inventor and Solid Edge.