topic Re: HOW do I add a 3d model to an existing footprint in a managed library? in EAGLE Forum

HOW do I add a 3d model to an existing footprint in a managed library?

johnwYMVVZ — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 21:44:08 GMT

I had a local library and finally figured out that to add 3d packages to the components I had to make it a managed library, which added a blank 3d model to each component and allowed me to edit them. Krufty, but at least there is some way to do it.

But now I need to add a new component to the library. I create the symbol and the footprint. Aaaaand I'm back to square one. There does not appear to be a way to add a 3d model to this variant. It appears that I would need to revert back to my original non-managed library, delete the managed library on library.io, create a new managed library then redo all of the 3d models just to add this new component... Or is the new way of doing things to create a new library for every part????

Re: HOW do I add a 3d model to an existing footprint in a managed library?

trey — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:28:59 GMT

John,

I agree with you that this functionality needs some improvement and knowledge of this isn't widespread.

Here's how I do it:

Open the library and click create new version

When it finishes, you'll have an entry in the 3d model category for your new part

Re: HOW do I add a 3d model to an existing footprint in a managed library?

johnwYMVVZ — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:28:26 GMT

Doesn't get much less intuitive than that 😉

But it works. Thanks for the tip.

Re: HOW do I add a 3d model to an existing footprint in a managed library?

johnwYMVVZ — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:37:04 GMT

So the next question is how do I replace JUST the 3D model on a variant? I want to use the same footprint, but a different package - ESP32 with internal antenna vs external antenna. Create new version didn't help here, and neither do any of these options. @jorge.garcia I think models should be assigned at the variant level so existing footprints can be reused. It looks like I'm going to have to create a new footprint to make this work 😕