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[Cirilo Bernardo <cirilo.bernardo@xxxxxxxxx>]

The 3D refactor branch now has some (very bare) file selector code. The
features
which testers/devs can play with so far include:

+ quickly change the file selector's directory using a drop-down list: this
should
make browsing for files less painful

+ select the file filter for the types of model you're interested in; the
dummy
plugin pretends to support VRML, X3D, IDF, IGES, and STEP so those are
the options testers would see at the moment in addition to the All Files
wildcard.

 + edit the 3D model search path list from within the file selector

Testers may notice a large blank space in the 3D file selector's window;
this
space will eventually be filled with a preview of the model being browsed if
a plugin supports rendering of the model. The large bottom box on this page
will also eventually feature in the '3D Model Settings' tab within pcbnew
(minus
the file selector menus) thus providing a consistent interface to adjust the
offset/rotation/scale of models.

Any feedback would be appreciated. Keep in mind that at the moment this only
serves to demonstrate what things might look like in the future; do not
expect
any actual interaction with any other part of kicad at this stage.

- Cirilo