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Step models for PCB footprints

Carvey

Hello

We are considering adding 3D step models to our PCB footprints.

Where does one find these 3D models in order to do this?

I found a place on the web that has 3D models for download but they have a different file extension than .stp.

I downloaded one and tried to map to an existing PCB footprint but the step molel packager didn't see the model extension .skp that it was created in.

I know of a 3rd party software program avaliable to help do this but not everyone will be able to afford to purchase it.

Any ideas on how to accomplish this?

Thanks,

Carvey

 

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  •  The mapping got improved in a hotfix to include mouse click and drag and increment moving which should help. The difficultly is users who design STEP models don't always use the same origins and ECAD users want so it's almost impossible to say it must match your origin. The mouse click and drag greatly reduces the positioning, you can then tweak the values to suit. If you do this is the symbol file then once it's done, it done.

  • in reply to steve

    Is there a way to find out which footprint belongs to which step file....every now and then i experience this problem in Step mapping that a footprint is missing its allocated step file. And then it is difficult to find out the step model which was originally assigned to it.  

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