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Re: free? CAD models

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> yes, even if you don't use it as and you do need to verify it is correct
> it is a time saver that someone has done much of the work

I've been building 3D models of my devices since the late 80's/early 90's.
[I still have AME 1 on floppies, somewhere]  Of course, back then, you had
to treat the mechanical and electrical issues separately (which leaves open
the possibility of them getting out of sync)

It is a huge labor-saver as it lets you see "reality" without the time
and expense of BUILDING those things.  Nowadays, you can manipulate 3D
objects in real-time with a good motion controller and a modest CPU/GPU.

But, like all EDA tools, there is a high cost of admission -- not in the
tools but, rather, the libraries (symbols, packages, etc.).  And, they
(until recently) weren't "portable" from one platform to another.  So,
you had to make a commitment to a tool chain to take advantage of all
it *could* offer (and then HOPE that it actually stayed around long enough
to offer those things!)

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