Importing an ODB++ Archive

The ODB++ file format can contain most of the information needed to manufacture a PCB, including various types of layers such as footprint layers to draw outlines of components on the PCB board. You can configure the import to use selected layers for construction of 3D geometry objects. By adding multiple Import nodes to a geometry sequence of your model, where each node imports different layers from the same file, you can create a complete 3D model of a device. This process is illustrated in the following example where you can import the layout of a PCB contained in an ODB++ archive. The file contains layers for metal traces, for dielectric regions, and different drill holes.

The ODB++ file is provided courtesy of Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH, USA.