From KiCad 8.0+ I managed to replicate the simulation/tutorial without using the KiCad StepUp. With KiCad 8.0+, you can export the copper traces, vias and board body in the same .step file. Then, when importing it to FreeCad, each zone, each track, each via, each via pad and the board body can be selected independently. So you can select everything but the board body for the first export of only the copper. And you can also selct the board body for the second export as well! -I exported the .step from KiCad without optimizations (because they might break some compatibility with FreeCad). -I did get an error in FreeCad or in Salome for overlapping layers (I think the via pads and the zones were overlapping), but you just hit "ok" and continue with it.
Glad to hear it worked for KiCad 8 after pressing the OK button! That’ll definitely be helpful for anyone who reads this comment. Thanks for this one :)
At 30:29, What is the reason behind numbering "Capacitance bodies" 1, 2 ? Is there a pattern we need to follow when numbering them? Can I assign any number I want to capacitance bodies?
In Elmer, capacitance body 1 is interpreted as the ground plane (GND), and capacitance body 2 is assigned the positive potential. This numbering must be followed. I am not sure why exactly they use this numbering instead of offering some kind of drop down menu to choose negative and positive potential.
From KiCad 8.0+ I managed to replicate the simulation/tutorial without using the KiCad StepUp. With KiCad 8.0+, you can export the copper traces, vias and board body in the same .step file. Then, when importing it to FreeCad, each zone, each track, each via, each via pad and the board body can be selected independently. So you can select everything but the board body for the first export of only the copper. And you can also selct the board body for the second export as well!
-I exported the .step from KiCad without optimizations (because they might break some compatibility with FreeCad).
-I did get an error in FreeCad or in Salome for overlapping layers (I think the via pads and the zones were overlapping), but you just hit "ok" and continue with it.
Glad to hear it worked for KiCad 8 after pressing the OK button! That’ll definitely be helpful for anyone who reads this comment. Thanks for this one :)
At 30:29, What is the reason behind numbering "Capacitance bodies" 1, 2 ? Is there a pattern we need to follow when numbering them? Can I assign any number I want to capacitance bodies?
In Elmer, capacitance body 1 is interpreted as the ground plane (GND), and capacitance body 2 is assigned the positive potential. This numbering must be followed. I am not sure why exactly they use this numbering instead of offering some kind of drop down menu to choose negative and positive potential.