Footprint - 3D Model

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I made a footprint of a Toggle Switch that I use in projects and have used it many times.
Today, I made a 3D model of the part but can’t seem to get it to display in the 3D Viewer.

I read several posts and doc’s but I must be missing something…

Most likely, it’s Path problem - I thought I understood KiCad & Paths and have no problem with my other Path definitions - all work.

Attached is a Screenshot of the Build Paths and the Footprint path for this Part.

What did I do wrong?
What should it be (how to properly do it)?

Thanks

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You can ignore the path variable stuff. It does nothing other than make your setup portable to other setups.

Also 3d models are not added to any library table. A footprint points directly to a file.
See Tutorial: How to make a footprint in KiCad 5.1.x (From scratch)?

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Can you show how you attached it into the footprint in Properties? What’s the path there?

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SOLVED

Thank your, both.

I did not set the path correctly. The referenced tutorial cleared my confusion :grinning:

One more question - It’s rotated 90 from the Footprint. I tried setting the Z-rotation but nothing changes (yes, I did Refresh it)… ?

Never mind - it’s now rotated… weird…

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