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Hi Robert, thanks for this feedback. We'd definitely like to add a KiCad plugin next. About 10% of our users use KiCad so it's definitely a community we want to
by natashabaker 10y ago
Hi Robert, thanks for this feedback. We'd definitely like to add a KiCad plugin next. About 10% of our users use KiCad so it's definitely a community we want to focus on.
Over the past few months, we've made a lot of changes to how parts are linked. In addition to no longer showing related parts (this is where a lot of confusion was), we have also added notifications when a part hasn't yet been validated. As a startup, our team is constantly improving this too!
In terms of 3D models, you can toggle to the 3D model tab to see an example of the 3D models we're starting to incorporate. Example here: https://www.snapeda.com/parts/ATMEGA328P-AU/Atmel/view-part/ https://www.snapeda.com/parts/ATMEGA328P-AU/Atmel/view-part/ (toggle to the 3D view). These are currently a premium feature, but our goal is to make these also free at some point too.
- dmritard96 10y agoSince you guys are doing things with 3D models, I would love to throw out my 2c. My team (flair.co) sorta splits electrical and mechanical design along people lines (even though we are comfortable with both sides). I don't end up doing much board layout but in terms of vetting a relay or some Caps for fit, being able to drop them into my mechanical design would be great. My flow right now is, go to the internet (if in the states) or sometimes the market (if in shenzhen), measure the parts with calipers or look at the data sheet, build a model in Fusion360 and then import that part into my design. If you made a plugin for Fusion360 and perhaps a few of the other popular mech e packages(solidworks, onshape, etc.) that would be fantastic!
- natashabaker 10y agoGreat idea, thanks! Will definitely consider this as a next step.