3D Models - Issue

[Joseph1]

I’m a new user & installed kicad today.
Version: (5.1.10)-1, release build

My 3d models not working. Only footprints shows. How to solve this issue?

[Piotr]

@Joseph1

My 3d models not working.

Are you sure?
Not all footprints has 3D models.

[Joseph1]

This is a 3mm LED. It shows only footprints. All other components same.

[paulvdh]

In KiCad there are a lot of links to 3D files which do not actually exist. The Idea is that 3D models can be added easily without modifying the footprint libraries themselves.
So I had a look at (hopefully the same) but maybe just similar footprint:

Comparing the name of the 3D models however, they are not the same.
Your’s on top, mine below:

$KISYS3DMOD}/LEDs.3dshapes/LED_D3.0mm.wrl
$KISYS3DMOD}/LED_THT.3dshapes/LED_D3.0mm.wrl

The plural form of the library name is a strong indication that you are using libraries made for KiCad V4.

I had KiCad 4 installed previosly. Now i updated to v5. Now i have some problems with the library setup

Recommended reading: Library management in KiCad version 5 KiCad does not automatically discover libs. Nor does it update the list of libraries on update. If you had KiCad 4.0.x installed previously then i would bet you still have parts of its configuration surviving. Most importantly the fp-lib-table. This file controls which footprint libs you use. If this is the case then you probably still run the on demand online footprint libs originally “distributed” with KiCad 4.0.x installations. The …

[Joseph1]

Many thanks. It worked.

I deleted the libraries as you mentioned and added manually. It worked nicely.
By the way I downloaded the latest “KiCad 5.1.10” & it has set paths for old libraries.

Thanks for the support.