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Hello Where can I find one or more component libraries for Kicad in which I will have 3D resistors with value rings?

And also a 555 circuit with the manufacturer's reference and logo?

Thanks for your help

Stanislas Thouret

I don't know that you will find the items you are looking for. I don't
think there is a way to make the rings on the resistor change to match
the value (which I think is what you are asking for), and the chip is
a generic chip body that is used for any 8 pin DIP chip, so won't have
any markings on it.

The 3D representations are there for visualising how the components
are going to fit on the board, and allow export to other CAD programs
for mechanical fit checking, not to be an absolutely exact
representative of the individual items.

On Wed, 7 Sept 2022 at 07:47, Stanislas Thouret
<stanislas.thouret@...> wrote:

Hello Where can I find one or more component libraries for Kicad in which I will have 3D resistors with value rings?

And also a 555 circuit with the manufacturer's reference and logo?

Thanks for your help


Stanislas Thouret

years ago i saw people create them and make them available. one of the nicest was by someone in Italy (don't have link). but while this does look neat, it is just not practical since footprint of each resistor would need different 3D view. and since there are many shapes and sizes of resistors, this is just insane... to really make it work, one would need to have some automation (script or similar) to change 3D views for the footprints automatically. without this, it is too much effort and only doable for very small boards.?
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yes, that is what normal (practical) THT design looks like. But i guess topic starter was looking for each resistor showing correct color bands like in Fritzing. i suppose that could have educational value if one is making tutorials for students.?