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Hi,

I have download a PCB footprint from a vendor that includes a STEP (.STP) file of the part. I have added the footprint to my personal footprint library, but where can/should I put the 3D model file in order that it not be overwritten by future KiCad installations? I use KiCad nightly releases and I that see KiCad defines the path KICAD6_3DMODEL_DIR, but I suspect anything I put there might get blown away by a new install, which for me would be every day (max.).

Any thoughts?

Depends on where your footprint points to and how you feel about changing that...

When you open the footprint in the footprint editor you have a button to edit the properties of the footprint itself. Its the second button from the left in this screenshot:

You get a dialog with all the properties. There is a tab for 3D models, on the top you can add as many 3D model files as you like.

I would recommend setting a variable (main window: Preferences -> Configure Paths) with your personal 3D models and then using paths relative to that.

??? have fun!
??? Konrad