[Halla12_software] CAD format

[Zhiwen Zhao]

So the question would be how to convert some CAD format to GDML used by 
ROOT and G4?

by the way, I see SLAC has an extension to GDML
http://www.lcsim.org/software/lcdd/

Zhiwen

On 12/07/2010 12:12 PM, Krishna Kumar wrote:
> Hi, Zhiwen. We use SolidWorks, which is a good CAD program, but still
> not quite as good as what professional designers use. However,
> SolidWorks will put out several public formats that can be read into
> various other programs (so-called STEP files).
>
> Regarding SoLID, there is no plan to do CAD at moment. I dont think it
> is necessary. Since SoLID geometry is pretty standard, you can just
> start to build up the geometry in G4.
>
> cheers, KK
>
> On Dec 7, 2010, at 11:45 AM, Zhiwen Zhao wrote:
>
>> hi, KK
>>
>> I am thinking about the CAD conversion.
>> What CAD software you use for moller?
>> Can it output any sort-of-public format here
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAD_data_exchange
>>
>> Who does CAD for solid?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Zhiwen
>>