Export board with components as 3D model

[bask185]

I made a board with castellated holes, Now I would like to export the entire board complete with components as a useable 3D model for a new footprint on which I can solder my board.

I did google but I could not find the answers

3D export of the board with components

Hello, is there a possibility to export the 3D board with the 3D component as .wrl or .step file? So I can import in FreeCad or some other CAD programms.

Export board assembly to STEP with all components?

Is there a simple way to export the complete board assembly with all components to a STEP with current stable release? Wanting to pull my boards into my MCAD model to verify clearances and start my cable routings and design.

Here it seems to work. Only it has small problem which I am going to have as well

Can't export castellated PCB design as 3D models

I was exported my castellated PCB design as 3D models. But the castellated pad is not removed yet How to solve this problem? File > Export > VRML > mydesign.wrl [model (1)] [model]

I tried exporting using several extensions. But no desired results:

Atleast somewhat better

Wait wutt? where is…

I did get me a copy of all the components in a folder.

Assuming it is possible, how do I get the job done?

Regards,

Bas

[fred4u]

For that purpose, I do use FreeCad with it’s KiCad Step-Up workbench.
If you install FreeCad, you can open Kicad’s PCB file (with all the 3D models - make sure to use STEP models instead of WRL) and then export whole assembly as e.g. STEP 3d file.
EDIT: not sure how Freecad deals with castellated holes, but it’s worth trying anyway.

[bask185]

Thank you Fred

I installed FreeCad but I cannot open the .kicad_pcb file. Do I need to install some kind of add-on/plugin to FreeCad? Or am I ‘doing it wrong’?

The earlier exported step files does work

FreeCAD looks like really nice software. I must definatly learn it. I am still working in tinkercad which was incredibly easy to learn but it does not suffice for more complex designs.

Regards,

Bas

[maui]

@bask185

I installed FreeCad but I cannot open the .kicad_pcb file. Do I need to install some kind of add-on/plugin to FreeCad?

@fred4u

For that purpose, I do use FreeCad with it’s KiCad Step-Up workbench.

https://wiki.freecadweb.org/KicadStepUp_Workbench

[xzf16]

Hi Maui,

Is there any way to export a board without components, only a pcb, to a step file.

[maui]

Hi @xzf16
if you use StepUp, simply import in FC the full popolated pcb and then select pcb only and export it to step.