


Note 1: 3D models from are designed according to IPC standards. To switch in 3D mode, press keyboard button 3 and to return in 2D mode, press keyboard button 2. You can import 3D model in both 2D and 3D mode of Altium PCB library. If you want to add one more 3D model on the same footprint, press Cancel or Close 3D body window. Place 3D body in 2D mode).Īfter placing 3D model, 3D Body window will appear again. 3D Body Window).įirst position cursor in the center of footprint and then left-click will place 3D STEP (STP) model on a footprint (See Picture 3. In 3D Body window in part 3D Model Type select Generic STEP Model and click on Embed STEP Model, find and select your 3D model you want to import (See picture 2. If you want to use shortcut press “pb” keyboard buttons (See Picture 1. pcblib, from the Altium menu, choose the option Place ->3D body. After downloading 3D model from and selecting footprint in. If you still didn’t create a new PCB Library file and footprint find out in our tutorials how to Create a new Integrated Library, add Schematic and PCB library and How to create a new footprint. If you want to import 3D model in footprint firstly you need to open PCB library and select footprint (land pattern) on which you want to add model. This text shows how to import 3D solid model (body) of one LED component into. Home » Tutorials » Altium Designer » How to Import 3D STEP model into footprint How to Import 3D STEP model into footprint Altium Designer Tutorial – How to import 3D model from quick and easy
