Kicad Export 3d Model. Ow and if you just want a 3d model of your board without components this can be done in kicad using file export. With kicad stepup it is possible to work in kicad eda with the same component model data available in the step ap214 3d format and obtain a 3d step ap214 model of the pcb board and a complete board assembles with electronic modules to be used for mcad interchange.
Creating a 3d model for kicad. The kicad 3d model libraries are the individual 3dshapes directories. Vrml the vrml filecan then be converted to a more useful format for mcad like step using e g freecad.
One important requirement of eda packages is a seamless interface with mechanical cad packages by exporting 3d models in industry common formats.
Wrl files provide support for material properties allowing superior 3d rendering within kicad. If i point a fan just right it would cool the driver enough but if the air flow was not sufficient the drivers overheat quite easily. This improves collaboration and allows further. Load kicad board and parts in freecad and export it to step or iges models.
