Exporting as vrml is broken

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Exporting as vrml is broken

#1 Post by therat » 19 Sep 2021, 20:55

When I export a board to vrml all of the vertical parts of the actual pcb (edges, holes etc) only show the face on the inside rather than the outside. Only the top and bottom surfaces are the correct way around.
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Re: Exporting as vrml is broken

#2 Post by Alex » 20 Sep 2021, 00:44

What software do you use to open vrml file?
Please notice, vrml is mostly 3D image consisting of many triangles. We recommend to use STEP format for 3D modeling.

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Re: Exporting as vrml is broken

#3 Post by therat » 20 Sep 2021, 13:11

I am using 3D Builder from the microsoft store, although most online viewers also refuse to work with it. I have also tested with the most basic export (ie. just the actual pcb, no traces or holes).
I normally use step for most things, but I am wanting to use vrml so that I can convert it to glb/gltf to embeb a 3d image in a web page.

I have just found one online viewer/converter that works with it though (3dviewer.net).

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Re: Exporting as vrml is broken

#4 Post by therat » 21 Sep 2021, 12:14

Also tables placed on the top silk layer are being exported as traces (ie. wrong colour).

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Re: Exporting as vrml is broken

#5 Post by Alex » 22 Sep 2021, 19:39

I see what you mean with table color. We will investigate it. Also we will check board surfaces in VRML export.

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