3D not shown

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Hi,

the component 3D is correctly shown in the PCB but if I look the it in the footprint library (package) most of the time the 3D appear only for a fraction of a second and after disappear.

My configuration

LibrePCB Version: 1.3.1-unstable
Git Revision: f146b8da5 (2025-10-14)
Build Author: LibrePCB CI
Qt Version: 6.6.2 (built against 6.6.2)
CPU Architecture: x86_64
Operating System: Linux Mint 22
Platform Plugin: xcb
TLS Library: OpenSSL 3.5.0 8 Apr 2025
OCC Library: OCCT 7.9.1
Runtime: AppImage

in the following Librepcb version is showing correctly

LibrePCB Version: 1.3.0
Git Revision: 77db4fda7
Build Date: 2025-03-24T13:34:06
Build Author: LibrePCB CI
Qt Version: 6.6.2 (built against 6.6.2)
CPU Architecture: x86_64
Operating System: Linux Mint 22
Platform Plugin: xcb
TLS Library: OpenSSL 3.4.1 11 Feb 2025
OCC Library: OCCT 7.7.2
Runtime: AppImage

Gian Carlo

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Hi,

I think this is just a non-intuitive feature :see_no_evil_monkey: There are two ways to open the 3D view:

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The “3D Models” is meant for inspecting 3D models, thus they are shown. The “3D” button is meant for inspecting the PCB, thus the 3D models are not shown.

I thought it is not very intuitive… maybe it would be better to show/hide the models with the opacity control instead :thinking:

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I have now changed the behavior. The “3D” button now hides the devices by applying alpha=0, which is much more obvious and also takes effect immediately rather than delayed by a fraction of a second. Hope this is now more intuitive.