Where to start with 3D models for custom parts?

[maui]

@LsDelancy

but the import process may very well turn out to be more demanding! LOL

please have a look at here

Corresponding 3D Library to pin headers

Hi Greg, please have a look to kicadStepUp-starter-Guide.pdf (it is inside the demo folder) to have a first view of the tools There are two useful video tutorial here StepUp: Align Parts StepUp: converting a KiCad board and Parts to STEP There is also an user’s video tutorial here User’s StepUp video tutorial In the video the user is copying all demo files, when in fact you only need kicad-StepUp-tools.FCMacro file. Feel free to ask if you need any further information Maurice

particularly Align Parts and User’s video tutorial…

there is a new Gui I forgot to mention

Kicad StepUp STEP to MCAD exporter: New Release with new Gui and Enhancements

Hi, a completely New Gui has landed! kicad StepUp new Gui [image] In the new Gui I added some improvements … here the most relevant: 1. the GUI is based on Icons; so it is smaller and it has not problems with fonts in different OSes nor with Themes (the icons are embedded so StepUp is just one file as before) 2. the GUI can be floating (as before) or docked left or right for a better UX 3. there are 2 new buttons for fusion and compound that will make life easier for users unac…

hoping this will help
Maurice