Footprint editor currently allows you select multiple 3D shapes for a single footprint, which can be a very handy feature. For example, it would be convenient if I can have a single chip component footprint library for capacitors, inductors and resistors and then add multiple 3D shapes for the same footprint and then select for each component in PCBnew appropriate 3D shape. In the same manner if I have parts which differ in appearance but share the same footprint you can add multiple shapes and then select appropriate shape in PCBnew. However, currently if you add multiple shapes they all are showing simultaneously, which doesn't make sense. Ether selection needs to be restricted to a single shape per single footprint or there needs to be a way to select between the shape for each component.
The 3D viewer (ALT+3) ignores the "Preview" check box. Instead I see *all* 3D models overlaid. ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --- compatible with 2.8)
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