3D model association in PCB Design - Dashboard Guide

Dashboard Mode - 3D model association

Goal

Understand how associating 3D models with PCB components helps visualize and verify the physical design before manufacturing.

Sample Data: PCB Components and 3D Models

Component ID	Component Name	Footprint	3D Model File	Model Status
C1	Capacitor 10uF	0603	cap_0603.step	Associated
R1	Resistor 1k	0603	res_0603.step	Associated
U1	Microcontroller	QFN-32	mcu_qfn32.step	Associated
L1	Inductor 10uH	0805	ind_0805.step	Missing
D1	Diode 1N4148	SOD-323	diode_sod323.step	Associated

Dashboard Components

• KPI Card: Total Components: COUNTROWS(Components) = 5
• KPI Card: Components with 3D Model Associated: COUNTROWS(FILTER(Components, Components[Model Status] = "Associated")) = 4
• Bar Chart: Number of Components by Model Status (Associated vs Missing) using count aggregation
• Table: List of Components with Footprint and 3D Model File showing Model Status

Dashboard Layout

+----------------------+----------------------+
| Total Components (5)  | Components with 3D    |
|                      | Model (4)            |
+----------------------+----------------------+
|                      Bar Chart: Components by Model Status           |
|                                                                    |
+--------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Table: Components, Footprint, 3D Model File, Model Status           |
+--------------------------------------------------------------------+

Interactivity

A filter for Model Status lets users select Associated or Missing components. This filter updates the KPI cards, bar chart, and table to show only components matching the selected status.

Self Check

If you add a filter for Model Status = Missing, which components remain visible in the table?

Answer: Only component L1 (Inductor 10uH) remains visible because it is the only one with a missing 3D model.

Key Result

Dashboard shows PCB components and their 3D model association status to help verify design completeness.