Working with IDF
Best Practices: Working with IDF
October 2019 21 Product Version 17.4-2019
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Figure 1-12 Pro/ENGINEER ECAD Parameters
Exporting Files
Before exporting the board file, you must create an ECAD_DEFAULT csys. Make sure that
the csys is located at the 0,0 of the board. Start the positive Z-axis on the bottom surface of
the board and point through the board. Point the positive X-axis to the right and the positive
Y-axis up, using the right-hand rule.
The ECAD group receives completed PCB outlines electronically, when you export the
database in Pro/ENGINEER. The menu items are File – Export – Model…ECAD – IDF
3.0 or File – Save As.
When exporting a board, choose Board from the menu, and choose the ECAD_DEFAULT
csys, if prompted. The output file has the .emn extension.
