3D STEP Model Library
Over 4500 highly realistic Models with all the details in STEP AP214 file format. Ideal for importing in almost all ECAD/EDA software tools such as Altium Designer, CircuitStudio, CircuitMaker, Cadence – OrCAD/Allegro PCB Editor, Mentor Graphics – PADS, Pulsonix, Zuken – CR-8000, CR-5000 Board Modeler, CADSTAR, DipTrace, EAGLE CS etc. and MCAD tools such as SolidWorks, Catia, Pro/ENGINEER, Autodesk 3DS MAX, Inventor, FUSION 360 etc. Read more…
Altium Designer Footprint Library
PCB-3D launched Altium Designer Footprint library as a Free product.
3D Model and Footprint characteristics
Model and Footprint Names are according to IPC Standard. This helps to easily and quickly find the models that you need in the database. Read more…
Model and Footprint Orientation and Origin are according to IPC Standard. This enables you to import Models on your footprint without additional rotating and height settings. Read more…
Tutorials
2D and 3D CAD Software Tools
- Free Download 3ds Max
- Free Download AutoCAD LT for Win/Mac
- Free Download AutoCAD, Architecture, Electrical, Mechanical, Map 3D, MEP, Plant 3D, Raster Design
- Free Download Civil 3D
- Free download Fusion 360
- Free Download Inventor
- Free Download Maya for Windows 64-bit/Linux/Mac OS
- Free Download Revit
- Free Download, Install and License FreeCAD
- Free Download, Install and License SOLIDWORKS 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- STEP file FAQ
Altium Designer
- 4 Ways to create a footprint in Altium Designer
- Altium Schematic component – Create a new component, draw schematic symbol
- CircuitStudio vs Altium Designer
- Create a custom Altium schematic template
- Create a Footprint using IPC Compliant Footprint Wizard – Part 1
- Create a Footprint using IPC Compliant Footprint Wizard – Part 2
- Create a new FPGA Project
- Create a new Integrated Library, add Schematic and PCB library
- Create a new PCB Project, add Schematic and PCB document
- Free Download, Install and License Altium Designer 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13 and 10
- How to compile an Integrated Library .LibPkg and generate .IntLib
- How to Import 3D STEP model into footprint
- Import and position 3D STEP into footprint if model is not designed according to IPC standard?
- Replace, update and remove schematic sheet document template
DC motors and drivers
- DC motors – Basic characteristics and mathematical model
- DC Motors – current, voltage, speed, power, losses and torque relationships
- DC motors – driver for motion of an autonomous robot
- DC motors – module for motion of autonomous robot for EUROBOT competition
- Optical digital incremental encoder
- What is an H-bridge? Sign-Magnitude and Locked Anti-Phase control of a DC motor
IPC Standards
- How to calculate PTH hole and pad diameter sizes according to IPC-7251, IPC-2222 and IPC-2221 standards?
- IPC-7251 Naming Convention for Through-Hole 3D Models and Footprints
- IPC-7351B Naming Convention for Surface Mount Device 3D Models and Footprints
- IPC-7X51 Naming Convention for Connectors and Mechanical Components
- Naming Convention for Non Standard Surface Mount Device 3D Models and Footprints
Other
- Abbreviations in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Useful links in Engineering and Science
- What is a VSWR, reflection coefficient and reflection and forward power?