PCB layouts created with Zuken CR-5000 Board Designer can readily be
imported into CST DESIGN ENVIRONMENTTM
as a 3D model. The Zuken layout data are first
extracted into ASCII database files, which are then read by the CST import
module.
Creating the ASCII Database in the Zuken
CR-5000 Software
The following ASCII database
files have to be created using the Zuken software, before running the
CST import:
PC
Board ASCII file (.pcf)
Footprint
ASCII file (.ftf)
These files are generated
by the batch commands pcout,
ftout,
respectively. Please consult the Zuken documentation for further details.
Make sure that the ASCII files carry the same base filename, e.g. mypcb.pcf and mypcb.ftf.
Optional:
Auxiliary
ASCII file (.ruf), containing component data (R,
L, C values), and layer thicknesses/materials. Please contact Zuken support
about how to generate this file.
Limitations (in absence of .ruf file):
Layer
thicknesses/materials have to be entered manually (data not contained
in .pcf/.ftf files)
Component
data (R,L,C values) must be entered manually once (data not contained
in .pcf/.ftf files) or imported, e.g. from an excel sheet, see Importing
component data.