How do you use KiCad step up?

How do I create a STEP file in KiCad?

Open KiCad and open the PCB Layout Editor of your project (Where did you design the PCB). Then click on File at the top right. Then select “Export” and in the drop-down menu that opens click on “STEP…”.

Do you need FreeCAD for KiCad?

KicadStepUp will converts standard FreeCAD files to Kicad files and vise versa. That way each application can work with its native data files. Projects can be used without the other application or KicadStepUp installed. That also the reason, that no plugin on the Kicad side is required.

Can KiCad export 3D model?

KiCad can generate 3D views of the model being developed and can also export them in several formats. However, the files aren’t useable in many CAD programs. Interfacing a PCB with other parts of a project is eased if the PCB model can be imported into the mechanical design model.

What programs can open STEP files?

You can open a STEP file in a variety of CAD programs, including Autodesk Fusion 360 (cross-platform), IMSI TurboCAD (Windows, Mac), FreeCAD (cross-platform), and Dassault Systemes CATIA (Windows, Linux).

How do I add STEP files to Fusion 360?

stp file into a Fusion 360 document is to use the Upload command in the Data Panel. Once you’ve selected Upload, choose the . stp file you want to use and select Open. Next, you’ll see your selected file on the Upload dialog, so you can now select Upload.

How do I use Kicad FreeCAD?

KiCad StepUp

1. Load kicad board and parts in FreeCAD and export it to STEP (or IGES) models.
2. Load kicad_mod footprint in FreeCAD to easy and precisely align the mechanical model to kicad footprint.
3. Pull a pcb edge from a kicad_pcb board, edit it in FreeCAD Sketcher and push it back to kicad.

How do I add addons to FreeCAD?

Manual Installation

1. go to /Applications” and select FreeCAD.app.
2. right-mouse-click and select “Show Package Contents”, a new window will appear with a folder named “Contents”
3. single-click on the folder “Contents” then on “Resources” and double-click to open the folder “Mod”

How do I install KiCad 3D models?

Select the tab “3D Settings,” and click “Add 3D Shape” in the upper-right corner. Navigate to the subdirectory in which the 3D model is stored, select the file you desire, and hit “OK”.

How do I open a STP file?

How to open a STEP file.

1. Find the STEP file on your computer or device.
2. Double click or right-click and select File > Open.
3. Your file will open with the associated STEP reading software already installed, like Adobe Acrobat.

How do I save a KiCad file as a PDF?

How to generate PDF in KiCad

1. In Plot format, select PDF.
2. Select the Output directory where you want to save the file.
3. In Drill marks, select the actual size.
4. You can select all the layers you selected while generating gerber files.