Hello all,
I want to add 3D model to my footprint library. Steps that i implemented are that i got *.step file from 3DConcentral then import to FreeCad to convert to *.wrl file. Then go to Footprint library to add it, but i cannot find “Add 3D Shape” option in 3D settings tab. Do i need to do some specific configuration ? I’m using Kicad on Mac.
Thank you !
My guess is your model is not aligned to the footprint. Also remember that kicad expects wrl models to be in inches so i highly suggest the use of stepup for the export as it takes care of the correct scaling. And with stepup you can import the footprint into freecad and do the aligning in there as it is much easier that way.
Oh yeah, I didn’t pay enough attention to the part of the picture where you already had that model name. You just wrote “i cannot find “Add 3D Shape” option in 3D settings tab” so I presumed you hadn’t found those buttons.
Using FreeCAD+StepUp is indeed good if there are some problems with the models.
Hello Rene and eelik,
Thanks for your feedback !
But i still cannot import 3D model to footprint. I found some instructions in the internet and realized that i didn’t install Kicad_StepUp Macro in FreeCad. I tried to install it as the same as instruction, but when i export 3D model to Kicad ,i showed an error that some Python scripts is running failed.
i download StepUp Addon from below link:
Thank you in advanced
stepup is not a macro it is a full workbench. (it was a macro in the past)
The suggestion is to use the addon manager to install stepup. (alternatively clone the full repo to the Mod directory)
Also i updated the assign 3d model section of my footprint tutorial with a description on how to align the model using stepup: Tutorial: How to make a footprint in KiCad 5.1.x (From scratch)?
If following @Rene_Poschl advices will still give errors, please enable Report panel in FC and post your error logs.
Hello Rene,
Sorry for late reply, i did it successfully via your instructions.
The problem is that i installed Kicad Stepup in the incorrect way.
Then i didn’t export .wrl file by using "Export 3D model to Kicad option, it’s also the problem.
Thank you very much !
Hello Maui,
Thanks for your feedback. Luckily, i fixed it successfully via Rene’s instruction.
The problem is that i installed Kicad Stepup in the incorrect way.
Then i didn’t export .wrl file by using "Export 3D model to Kicad option, it’s also the problem.
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