how to create 3d library include all components used on board

[enhee]

how to create 3d library include all components used on board kicad5.

[eelik]

Do you mean that you want each 3d model used in one design exported (copied) to one folder? See https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/issues/4131.

[MuratUrsavas]

Not sure I got the question completely but let me tell you what I do:

I have an environment variable called ${COMPANY_LIB}

This variable points our main library repo. I have everything under that folder. Symbol library file, footprint folder (pretty) and a 3d-models folder for step and VRML files.

If I add a custom 3d model to my footprints, make sure it is relative to this COMPANY_LIB variable. This way our designs become as portable as it can be. New users just need to set that variable and they would be ready right after that.

[qu1ck]

Archive project plugin can copy all used 3d models and libraries into project folder.

[enhee]

yes, i mean that you want each 3d model used in one design exported (copied) to one folder.

[SembazuruCDE]

@enhee

each 3d model used in one design exported (copied) to one folder

See @qu1ck’s answer. The Archive Project plugin will do this, or I’m misunderstanding your request.

[BlackCoffee]

My approach for my ‘homemade’ footprints and copies of the kicad’s stock footprints I use is to create Folders of types and to name the folders with starting letter “z” so they appear together at end of the list…

Screenshot below…