kicad3Dmodels Files

Source and documentation for Kicad 3D Models, source version 0.11

Files:
    kicad3dmodels_src_20141217.tar.gz: source tarball

Other relevant documents: For a brief tutorial on VRML2.0 in
  KiCAD, see kicad_3d_vrml.pdf.

Source version 0.13:
    * This version fixes a bug in the DIL model and adds a rotation
      parameter to control the orientation of the output model.
      The kc3d.pdf documentation has been updated to include the
      new rotation parameter.

Source version 0.12:
    * This is a bugfix release; a number of issues identified by
      Coverity Scan have been fixed.

Source version 0.11:
    * A number of bugs were fixed; the most important bug was
      in the ordering of geometric transforms to ensure that
      the order is Scale Rotate Translate.
    * Two new scriptable objects ( Tesselator and Dimple ) have
      been added; however they are not yet documented. For an
      example of how they are used, see smt_qfp_soic.py.
    * 153 SOIC, DFN, QFN, and QFP models can be generated
      via smt_qfp_soic.py; the parameters used were compiled by
      Michal Stec: https://github.com/michal777/Packages_Generator.git
    * The source can now be compiled in MS Windows using MSYS2
      and MinGW64.

Older release notes:

Source version 0.10:
    * libraries were renamed to help avoid name clashes
    * Executables and libraries are now installed in /usr/local
        * Material appearance definitions are installed in
      /usr/local/share/mcad/colors
        * The Python tutorial and VRML notes are now included in the
      source under the pdf subdirectory

Source version 0.9:
    * Refactored libraries

Source version 0.8:
    * A cosmetic bug has been fixed in the DIL model.
    * The DIL model has been improved to remove see-through points
        at the top edge of the case.
    * The documentation has been updated and now has figures.
    * The Python scripts for the diode package generation have
        been improved; the thru leads are slightly longer.
    * A script has been added to generate a number of products from
        the Samtec TSW series.

Source version 0.7:
    * A number of bugs have been fixed
    * Classes Hdrbase, GenHdr, and Hole have been made
        more flexible. As a result of the changes,
        the Python bindings have also changed.
    * New models have been introduced for axial diodes;
        do35 is a model for glass encapsulated
        axial diodes which conform to the DO-35
        package specification. GenDiode is a
        generic axial diode; the model has been used
        to generate 3D models for diode packages
        DO-41 (1N4001), DO-201 (1N5820), and
        DO-204 (IR80SQ035).
    * Python scripts have been added to generate:
        a. DO-35 packaged axial glass encapsulated diodes
        b. DO-41 packaged diodes
        c. DO-201 packaged diodes
        d. DO-204 packaged diodes
        e. Samtec female headers, series SS, ESS, HSS,
            SD, and ESD.
        f. Samtec low-profile female headers, series
            SL and SLD.
    * kc3d.pdf: the guide and tutorial has been updated


Source version 0.6:

This source includes a number of bug fixes and introduces the
Wire class for creating swept paths. The tutorial includes
examples of how to use the Wire and creates a triangular
wound coil to demonstrate the capability of the class.