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[Thomas Pointhuber <thomas.pointhuber@xxxxxx>]

I contacted the company Würth Electronics (http://www.we-online.de) some time ago about using their
3D-Models inside KiCad. They answered recently and after a little bit of clarification I'm now
announcing their positive reply:

* They allowed to use their 3D-Models inside KiCad as long as they are used for components from
Würth Electronic. That means we are not allowed for example to use their Models for an SO-8 chip
which would be a generic footprint/model. Parts like the Shielding Cabinets which I made some time
ago are no problem because they are clearly Würth Electronic Components.


The original important line of the reply (in German):

> So lange unsere STP-Dateien ausschließlich in unseren Libraries verwendet werden, haben wir
> prinzipiell nichts dagegen einzuwenden, wenn Kunden unsere Bauteile in Libraries pflegen.


Now we should check how to include external sources without re licencing them by mistake under the
GPL. Then we could start to use their 3D-Models inside KiCad. I think this are great news, and
we could also write letters to other companies about using their 3D-Models inside KiCad. (Especially
JST because there are already 3D-Models from them merged inside KiCad)

We should also add a wiki page to document which companies agreed with usage of their Models inside
KiCad under which conditions.

Regards,
Thomas

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