Ability to use path variables for 3D models. about jlc2kicad_lib

[TousstNicolas]

Hi,

Thank you for submitting your feature request.

A possibility is to add an option to specify the base path of the 3D model with a variable.

Something like JLC2KiCadLib C1337258 -model_base_variable MY_3DMODEL_LIBRARY. The component library will still be created in the same place, but the 3D model will linked using $(MY_3DMODEL_LIBRARY)/3Dfile.wrl, so if you move the footprint later, the link to the 3D model will not be broken.

Would something like this works for you ?

[ste2425]

That sounds like a very good idea.

Maybe fallback to the original behaviour if that argument isn't provided so it isn't a breaking change for other users.

[TousstNicolas]

I implemented the solution mentioned before, you can try it by installing from source :

git clone https://github.com/TousstNicolas/JLC2KiCad_lib.git
cd JLC2KiCad_lib 
pip install . 

Then you should be able to use the -model_base_variable MY_3DMODEL_LIBRARY argument.
Let me know if you encounter any issue.

I will update the PyPI repository after further testing.