[SOLVED] KiCAD 6.0 all the 3D models are not loaded

[gkeeth]

if the step models are only missing from the step export, follow this FAQ:

V6 STEP 3d model export: Missing components or completely empty board is exported

This article is for FAQ section Symptoms In PCB editor, use File -> Export -> STEP... in order to get 3d step model of your board. After inspecting step file with 3D viewer (FreeCad), observe missing components or completely empty board (only substrate). Board looks okay in PCB Editor’s 3D viewer (all 3D models are in place): [0616y] Remedy Please check “Substitute similarly named models” in “Export STEP” configuration dialog when exporting step (File -> Export -> STEP...): [4029I] This …

If the step models are missing in the 3D viewer as well, follow this FAQ:

3D models are missing in 3D viewer after updating to V6

Issue You created a project in KiCad 5. You updated to KiCad 6, opened your old design, and now the 3D models are missing in the 3D viewer. Cause KiCad embeds every footprint that your project uses into the board file. Each footprint stores a path to its 3D model(s). Paths to 3D models typically use a variable which expands to a real path. In KiCad 6, the 3D model path variable is ${KICAD6_3DMODEL_DIR}, which is set to the 3D model library location. In prior versions of KiCad, the correspond…