[FR] 3D Model Viewer

[RedEchidnaUK]

Please verify that this feature request has NOT been suggested before.

• I checked and didn't find a similar feature request

Problem statement

It would be really nice to be able to view 3D models that are attached to parts.

Suggested solution

Option 1

Under attachments you could click the more actions and if the attachment was a supported 3D file you could choose the option to view it in a 3D viewer. Once in the viewer you could then take a 'capture' of the current view and set it as the part image.

Option 2

In the main part view you could upload a 3D model instead of a static image. You could then click on the image to open a 3D model viewer, rotate/manipulate the model to your liking and then 'capture' the current view and set it as the part image.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Not having a 3D viewer :)

Examples of other systems

I have found the Online3DViewer project that should aid in developing a solution. Although I'm not a frontend developer (or even a professional developer) it didn't look too difficult to implement (easy to say I know) in a webpage. They even give their whole site as part of the source files.

If I had time I might even look at adding it myself, but currently I have too many unfinished projects and I don't want to commit to another one. I don't think this would be a high priority feature, but it would be nice to have.

Do you want to develop this?

• I want to develop this.

[SchrodingersGat]

This would be an ideal candidate to be developed as a plugin. @RedEchidnaUK would this be something you would be interested in developing?

[RedEchidnaUK]

@SchrodingersGat I’m going to reluctantly say no to developing a plugin. Sadly, I really don’t have time at the moment due to other projects I’m committed to. Of course if that changes, I’ll be sure to let you know.

[wolflu05]

@SchrodingersGat It would be really cool, if we would extend the plugin system to provide custom previewers for various file types. E.g. this would be helpful for your wirewiz plugin too, or an inline pdf previewer, ...

[RedEchidnaUK]

Having done a bit more searching I see there is already a FR for preview for attachment files that I missed in my previous search. Would it make more sense that this request is part of that FR?

[matmair]

I do not think that would cover it, that will probably be addressed by making thumbnails available