6.0RC1 Missing 3D model L_6.3x6.3_H3.wrl

[elekgeek]

This what appears to be a missing 3D model L_6.3x6.3_H3.wrl

[eelik]

Why a footprint points to a 3D model but the model file doesn't exist?

3D Settings of a footprint can have a path to a 3D model set even though the corresponding model file doesn’t exist. In fact, it is a clear requirement by the kicad library convention rule F9.3 point 1 that every footprint in the official KiCad library must have a default model path set even if the 3D model does not exist in the library. [image] KiCad accepts that and at least version 5.1 doesn’t warn about it or explain it in any way. The question is, why do some KiCad official footprints h…