Use the 2 key on Numeric Keypad to enter 2D Mode Precise alignment of Pin to Hole using Snap Point in 2D Observe the Snap Point that has been created in the center of the Pin. Select a Vertice on the opposite side of a pin and Right Click after to exit Snap Point creation.Ĭreation. The snap point will be placed at their midpoint’ Select a Vertice on one side of a pin and observe the Status Bar for instructions:

Refer to the Status Bar for instructions:

Press the Spacebar to enter Midpoint Mode Select the Step Model as indicated in the Status Bar Tools ► 3D Body Placement ► Add Snap Points From Vertices Use 0 on the Numeric Keypad to view the bottom of the model and then use Shift + Right Click + Move Mouse to orient the model so that you have a clear view of both sides of a single pin. If you do not see the Status Bar use View ► Status Bar so that it is in viewĬhoose Face of the 3D Step Model that needs to be in contact with the surface of the PCB as indicated in the Status BarĬreating a Snap Point in the Center of Pin for precise Pin to Hole alignment. Pick a 3D Body as indicated in the Status Bar down at the bottom of the Altium Designer. Tools ► 3D Body Placement ► Align Face With Board This is done using Shift + Right Click + Move Mouse to orient the view.Īlign the bottom surface of Step Model with the Top Surface of the PCB Orient the view in 3D so that the Face of the 3D Model that needs to be in contact with the Boards Surface is in view. View ► Panels ► View Configuration from the file menu.Įxpand the System Colors section in the Layer & Colors tab of the View Configuration Panel Place the 3D Body into the Footprint with a Left Click and then Right Click to exit placement of additional 3D Body.Įnable the visibility of 3D Body Reference Point / Custom Snap Points in the View Configuration Panel using the Panels button in the lower-left corner of Altium Designer or Supported models types are STEP, Parasolid, and Solidworks Part file): PcbLib with the footprint in view, Place a 3D Body and select a 3D Step Model to embed in the 3D Body. How to place a 3D Model precisely in your footprint in a PCB library Starting in Version: 18.0

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