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Import from SnapEDA

Symbol Lib exist

• Symbol Editor
• search for Symbol Lib
• click on it
• File - import symbol

Symbol Lib does not exist

• Symbol Editor
• File - new Library
• Go to git folder
• Enter name
• rest - see above

Footprint Lib

• same as Symbol only with the footprint editor

3D

• add folder with .3dshapes extension
• put wrl or step in folder
• add 3D in footprint editor
• click on footprint - click key 'e'
• 3D option
• path to 3D
  • ${KIPRJMOD}/3d-models/...
  • ki-lib_dir:xxx.3dshapes/... (click on folder and browse to location should fill in the ki-lib_dir alias)
• rotate and move to fit pcb footprint

ki-lib_dir must be defines in the preferendes - configure path - 3d path search Alias with the path to the ki-lib git folder.

3d path configuration Forum post: https://forum.kicad.info/t/help-understanding-3d-search-paths-and-environment-variables/20726/4