Hi,
I’ve just updated my kicad StepUp tools STEP exporter to fully support the new kicad 3D-viewer that Mario @kammutierspule is developing
In the new 3d-viewer VRML Material Properties can be nicely applied for a better 3d raytracing result; wrl files are also fully compatible with kicad stable release…
here a screenshot of VRML exporter with the new option to assign materials to colors
Moreover the new 3d-viewer offers some new features like a movable pivot
center of rotation and selection of 3d models to be displayed (SMD, TH, Virtual) for a better mechanical designing
The new Virtual option that I had in my personal branch, is now in the new 3d-viewer and can be used to hide/display ‘virtual’ models associated to enclosure or mechanical parts as in this image
https://kicad-info.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/optimized/2X/c/c3eeb17426165c506ca515f519210abbe00ccd3c_1_690x452.png
the testing “new 3d-viewer” releases can be downloaded at
http://downloads.kicad.org/windows/testing/kicad_new3d-viewer/
I also improved the helping/warning messages and multi-part detection, added virtual checkbox to include/exclude virtual models in MCAD conversion and the above wrl materials properties.
As always feedback is welcome
Maurice