You signed in with another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session.You signed out in another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session.You switched accounts on another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session.Dismiss alert
Oh no! We are missing some 3D models. Here we will learn how you add them.
191
-
192
-
First, you must find 3D models for your components on the internet, but here is @Cyao's trusty list of common models. (If this opens a new tab and doesn't automatically download, press Control+S)
-[Cherry MX v2 (Models for the switches)](https://rawcdn.githack.com/cheyao/macropad/3adb7e07d888458e6d1985f4e6be17601a1c2350/PCB/third_party/SW_Cherry_MX_PCB.stp)
196
-
-[Neopixel SK6812_Mini (This is the one used in the beginner guide)](https://rawcdn.githack.com/StefanHamminga/kicad-packages3D/395108dcab363619c3c82ad00e060acd423aeeb7/LED_SMD.3dshapes/SK6812_Mini.step)
197
-
-[Reverse Mount Neopixel](https://rawcdn.githack.com/cheyao/macropad/642f4e5dbdabb88147ccd878850d199042967667/PCB/third_party/neopixel.petty/SK6812MINI-E.step)
-[Kailh Choc v2 switched (You probably don't need this one)](https://rawcdn.githack.com/cheyao/macropad/642f4e5dbdabb88147ccd878850d199042967667/PCB/third_party/Kailh-Choc-V2.step)
202
-
203
-
Note: On some Linux distributions, you need to download the built-in kicad 3d models seperatly, most likely in the form of a package called "kicad-library-3d"
In the editor, search for the component you want to add the model to, and double click it, you should have something like this: (I'm taking SK6812MINI as an example)
If you don't have anything in the "3D Model(s)" frame, click on the + icon. After that, click on the file icon on the right and choose the coresponding 3D model that you downloaded. Now you have something like this:
If nothing is showing, make sure you checked the Show checkbox.
236
-
237
-
We need to rotate and move it. Press the + and - buttons on the rotation tab until it is at the right orientation, then the + and - buttons at the offset tab until you have the right position. Mine will be like this: (The + and - might be up and down arrows on some platforms)
Repeat this process for all the parts that are missing models. If you created copies of footprints, you need to re-assign the footprints to **your own** versions in the schematic editor. Go back to the PCB editor and re-click "Update PCB from schematic"
242
-
243
-
Now go to Tools > Update Footprints from Library... and click Update on the new window.
And select the directory you want the output to be in, then click Export. You don't need to change any settings. In the end you will get a .STEP file, that is the 3D model of your PCB.
0 commit comments