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Fp3dView — Footprint Pad 3D Viewer
Public Made by Adomby adom
Interactive 3D viewer that displays KiCad .kicad_mod footprint pad geometry as extruded copper pads with outlines, labels, measurements, and a datasheet-style land pattern overlay in the Gallia Viewer
What It Does
Fp3dView reads a KiCad .kicad_mod footprint file and renders the pad geometry as interactive 3D copper pads in the Gallia Viewer (Hydrogen) using Babylon.js.
Key Features
- Extruded copper pads with accurate shapes (rect, roundrect, oval, circle)
- Blue pad outlines at z=0 for clear 2D reference
- Pad number and name labels — auto-generated positional names (L1–L4, R1–R4, EP) or custom
- Measurements overlay — per-pad table with dimensions, pitch, and overall extents
- Land pattern overlay — green F.Fab body outline + dimension annotations (overall width, pad width/height, pitch, center-to-center span)
- 10 toolbar toggles for every visual layer
- Self-test mode for automated verification
Supported Package Formats
| Format | Typical Packages | F.Fab Body Outline |
|---|---|---|
| SMD gull-wing | SOIC, TSSOP, QFP | fp_poly |
| SMD passives | 0805, 0603, 0402 | fp_rect |
| Through-hole | DIP, SIP | fp_line chain |
Toolbar Toggles
| Button | Feature | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom-to-fit | Reset camera | — |
| Outlines | Blue pad outlines | ON |
# |
Pad number labels | ON |
N |
Pad name labels (cyan) | OFF |
| 2D mesh | Earcut triangulation | OFF |
| Copper | Extruded 3D copper | ON |
| Ground | Ground plane | OFF |
| Axes | XYZ axis indicator | ON |
mm |
Measurements panel | OFF |
| IC icon | Land pattern overlay | OFF |
When to Use This vs Other Viewers
| Viewer | Best For |
|---|---|
| Fp3dView (this) | Pad geometry inspection, copper shapes, dimensions, land pattern |
| FpView | Full footprint preview with silk, courtyard, fab layer |
| 3dView | Full 3D model with IC body, markings, substrate |
| LibView | Complete library review: symbol + footprint + 3D |
Usage
node /home/adom/gallia/viewer/fp-to-3d.js <path-to-.kicad_mod> [--test]
## What It Does
Fp3dView reads a KiCad `.kicad_mod` footprint file and renders the pad geometry as interactive 3D copper pads in the Gallia Viewer (Hydrogen) using Babylon.js.
### Key Features
- **Extruded copper pads** with accurate shapes (rect, roundrect, oval, circle)
- **Blue pad outlines** at z=0 for clear 2D reference
- **Pad number and name labels** — auto-generated positional names (L1–L4, R1–R4, EP) or custom
- **Measurements overlay** — per-pad table with dimensions, pitch, and overall extents
- **Land pattern overlay** — green F.Fab body outline + dimension annotations (overall width, pad width/height, pitch, center-to-center span)
- **10 toolbar toggles** for every visual layer
- **Self-test mode** for automated verification
### Supported Package Formats
| Format | Typical Packages | F.Fab Body Outline |
|--------|-----------------|-------------------|
| SMD gull-wing | SOIC, TSSOP, QFP | `fp_poly` |
| SMD passives | 0805, 0603, 0402 | `fp_rect` |
| Through-hole | DIP, SIP | `fp_line` chain |
### Toolbar Toggles
| Button | Feature | Default |
|--------|---------|---------|
| Zoom-to-fit | Reset camera | — |
| Outlines | Blue pad outlines | ON |
| `#` | Pad number labels | ON |
| `N` | Pad name labels (cyan) | OFF |
| 2D mesh | Earcut triangulation | OFF |
| Copper | Extruded 3D copper | ON |
| Ground | Ground plane | OFF |
| Axes | XYZ axis indicator | ON |
| `mm` | Measurements panel | OFF |
| IC icon | Land pattern overlay | OFF |
### When to Use This vs Other Viewers
| Viewer | Best For |
|--------|----------|
| **Fp3dView** (this) | Pad geometry inspection, copper shapes, dimensions, land pattern |
| **FpView** | Full footprint preview with silk, courtyard, fab layer |
| **3dView** | Full 3D model with IC body, markings, substrate |
| **LibView** | Complete library review: symbol + footprint + 3D |
### Usage
```bash
node /home/adom/gallia/viewer/fp-to-3d.js <path-to-.kicad_mod> [--test]
```