the IDFv3 specification include a reference file with a simple PCB and some parts.
IDF plugin render the PCB, but cannot place parts.
I'm using FreeCAD weekly 2026-06-24 with IDF plugin 1.0
I made some tests, and it depend on two syntax differences:
- FreeCAD require footprints (1st field) with quotes, in both .PLACEMENT section of .emn board file and .ELECTRICAL sections of .emp library file, when the reference does not have quotes
- FreeCAD stop placing parts if found some Properties like PROP CAPACITANCE or PROP TOLERANCE in .ELECTRICAL section of .emp library file
Here the original IDFv3 reference and modified files to let FreeCAD import and place the parts:
IDFv3example.zip
the IDFv3 specification include a reference file with a simple PCB and some parts.
IDF plugin render the PCB, but cannot place parts.
I'm using FreeCAD weekly 2026-06-24 with IDF plugin 1.0
I made some tests, and it depend on two syntax differences:
Here the original IDFv3 reference and modified files to let FreeCAD import and place the parts:
IDFv3example.zip