3d Model Import But Not Getting Visualized?

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Just a question about bringing in a 3D model of a temperature sensor:

I can make the model in SolidWorks and save it in .wrl format. Then I open my sensor in PCBnew and go into module editor, and into 3D settings, and browse for the .wrl file. I select it, but it doesn’t show up when I open either the part in the 3D viewer or in the whole pcb. Any ideas?

File is attached to the module:

1440×900 182 KB

But doesn’t show up in 3d view:

720×450 6.9 KB

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I’m a total KiCad noob and I’m just learning about how to make library parts with 3D models, but maybe my experience from earlier today will be helpful.

I use Cobalt from Ashlar for 3D modeling. When I export my model to .WRL format, Cobalt prompts me to select VRML version 1.0 or 2.0. I tried 2.0 first, and my model didn’t appear in the 3D view of the footprint editor. Then I tried version 1.0, and it rendered properly.

I’m not familiar with SolidWorks, but maybe it also allows you to export in different VRML format versions?

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NF6X,

Thanks for the advice. In Solidworks, I had two options, VRML 1.0 or VRML 97. For some reason the 97 version works. I then also have to scale everything by 0.3937 (as described in this post)