Thanks for all your replies. Just thumbed up the issues linked - in case it helps in any way. Just a note that the FAQ is linking to the launchpad bug. Shouldn’t it link to the GitLab version, i.e.: https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/issues/2309 ?
Separately, I found a possibly related issue to above: some 3D models do not exist for some footprints, even though they have one specified. Some examples below:
Footprint library Package_DFN_QFN
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Footprint DFN-6-1EP_3x2mm_P0.5mm_EP1.65x1.35mm
3D model DFN-6-1EP_3x2mm_P0.5mm_EP1.65x1.35mm.wrl (does not exist)
Correct one (that exists) could be: DFN-6-1EP_3x2mm_Pitch0.5mm.wrl -
Footprint QFN-12-1EP_3x3mm_P0.51mm_EP1.45x1.45mm
3D model QFN-12-1EP_3x3mm_P0.51mm_EP1.45x1.45mm.wrl (does not exist)
Correct one (that exists) could be: QFN-12-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.65x1.65mm.wrl -
Footprint QFN-16-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.7x1.7mm_ThermalVias
3D model QFN-16-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.7x1.7mm.wrl (does not exist)
Correct one (that exists) could be: QFN-16-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.8x1.8mm.wrl
Have I identified an actual library bug or is this again some sort of settings issue in my KiCad installation?
If its a genuine bug, I’m happy to investigate further to find and fix incorrect references. Then I can try to do a pull request. Never done before but I’m sure I’ll figure it out!).
2020-06-14T23:00:02Z edited to improve readability