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[Carl Poirier <carl.poirier.2@xxxxxxxxx>]

3D models could be retrieved only as needed, like footprints. I don't see
how this would be more polluting than in kicad-library which is installed
locally.

I know the github plugin serves only footprints. That's why I wonder how
hard it would be to adapt it.

On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 4:49 PM, Cirilo Bernardo <cirilo_bernardo@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> >________________________________
> > From: Carl Poirier <carl.poirier.2@xxxxxxxxx>
> >To: KiCad Developers <kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:03 AM
> >Subject: [Kicad-developers] 3d models in .pretty repositories?
> >
> >
> >
> >Hi folks,
> >
> >
> >Is there any reason to have the 3d models in the kicad-library
> repository? They are tied to footprints actually, so why no putting them
> alongside? I think it would make for a much cleaner library.
> >
> >
> >Also, when retrieving a footprint from github automatically, it could
> pull the model as well. If it makes sense, is anyone familiar enough with
> the github plugin to chime in and give an insight on the work that would
> need to be done?
> >
> >
>
>
> I had commented on the 3d models many months ago. I do not believe
> they should be in the .pretty directories since they will only
> pollute; I think they should be in their own top level directory
> and separate from the .pretty and schematic symbol files since
> many people don't want 3D models.
>
> At the moment the github plugin only serves the footprints; it has
> absolutely nothing to do with 3D models. There is code there which
> can be used to retrieve generic files via git/github but any
> proposal for retrieval of files from the network has to be
> carefully thought out.
>
> - Cirilo
>
>