---
name: chip-sourcing-snapeda
description: Pull symbol/footprint/3D CAD from SnapEDA via the native signed-in browser — login-gated downloads work because the profile is already authenticated.
---

# SnapEDA (snapeda.com)

CAD downloads are **login-gated**. The native browser is already signed in, so downloads + the
"request a part" flow work without re-auth (the core reason native beats pup here).

## Search → part → CAD
```
https://www.snapeda.com/search/?q=<MPN>
```
The part page exposes **Symbol / Footprint / 3D Model** download buttons and the target-EDA selector
(KiCad / EAGLE / Altium / OrCAD / Fusion). Drive the download in the user's profile; the file lands
in their normal Downloads, then `pull_file` it back to the container if chip-fetcher needs it.