How to change the plane of a 3D model in step file format

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Hello,
I downloaded the step file for a component from the vendor’s website. When I associate the step file with the footprint, it seems the 3D model is not aligned with the xy plane. Please see the figure below.
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Is there some method or tutorial to correct this mistake? By the way, I have installed freecad, but I don’t know how to change the xy plane with the software.

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Sorry for my carelessness, I found it could be adjusted right in the software. See the figure below. :sweat_smile:

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If you have FreeCAD anyway, you could use the StepUp workbench. It can import a KiCad footprint, a STEP model, align the model with the footprint and re-export the model to be readily compatible with KiCad. The workbench includes some documentation.

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