Pass 3D model outline to footprint editor

[silvio3105]

Hi,

Here's one feature request - add option to pass component's 3D model outline from 3D package to footprint editor(make new layer specially for this feature).

Why?

Because I don't see 3D package outline when drawning footprint(and later when editing). Because of that, I'm not sure where I can place >NAME and >VALUE. Most components have extra "meat" between last pad and package edge.

[jonrbloom]

I would love to see this too. In my case it is more about defining the correct outline on tPlace, than Value/Name placement. I often measure the 3D Model with the ruler tool, and feed that into the footprint manually, but it is error prone, and cumbersome.

I guess the outline could just go to one of the documentation layers, or we could choose the layer as part of an explicit "import outline" command.

[jorge_garcia · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the feature request,

I have logged it to my report.

Best Regards,

[silvio3105]

Well, when you know outline for tPlace then you can place tName correctly.

I hope this FR won't be in someones drawer for months/years.