Hi, i would like to introduce the wire bridge. It is meant to bridge traces on PCB's. Made for KiCAD
including the symbol (*.sym), footprints (*.kicad_mod), 3D- Files (*.wrml) and (*.step). The native
3D (FreeCAD) file is also included. Get it here:
https://grabcad.com/library/wirebridge-for-kicad-1
The length is driven by a spreadsheet, also the insulation. The provided footprints can be replaced
by thruholes/ pads. Vrml and step files can be generated using the KiCADStepUP workbench. To do
so follow the steps below:
1. Load the "Wirebridge_Native_3D.FCStd".
2. Switch to the "KiCADStepUp" tool workbench.
(You may have to download it, go to the "Main menu -> Tools -> Addon manager").
3. Click the Spreadsheet in the "Combo View Panel".
4. Set your desired length in cell "B3".
5. Click the Part (Yellow) in the "Combo View Panel".
6. Click the "ksu Make Compound" button from the KiCADStepUpTool menu.
7. Click the created "Wirebridge_sp" in the "Combo View Panel.
8. Click the "ksu Export 3D Model" button from the KiCADStepUpTool menu.
9. Follow the KiCADStepUpTool instructions.
My tip: To get the shiny copper you will have to manually customize the *.vrml file, take the files i
provided as an example and open them with a text editor. Otherwise the color will by matt like the *.step file.
Step does not provide specular colour. Specular colour makes the stuff go blink, kind of. Changing the colour
provided by the KiCADStepUp tool will also give you the shiny surface.
I hope you will find some use with the provided files and fun creating your own variants and importing them
into KiCAD library.
(Traces on the shown PCB are for good looks
. They should be on the other side of the PCB for through hole
components, however if you are using a 3018CNC for isolation milling you may check the orientation...)