Exporting step file of PCB with custom components

Layout 3D Models
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Hello,
KiCad Version: KiCad 7.0
OS: Ubuntu 20.04

I’m trying to export a step file of my PCB. I have checked the “Substitute similarly named models”. When I export my model, components like resistors, capacitors etc are exported fine, but for the custom components, I get the message:
"Could not add 3D model to J1.
File not found:
Could not add 3D model to IC1.
File not found: "

They show up in the 3D Viewer, and are linked in the footprint, but still it looks like KiCad can not find them. What is the correct way to link step files to symbol and footprint?

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Are the models linked for J1 and IC1 actually STEP files ?

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So turns out .stp and .step are not equally accepted in KiCad. I solved this problem by renaming the downloaded .stp files to .step files and then relinking the 3D models in the PCB editor. Thanks for the tip RaptorUK :slight_smile:

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Would you mind reporting this as a bug ? I did not find anything in Gitlab

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