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ExtractAltiumSTEPModels

ExtractAltiumSTEPModels is a Python proof of concept for recovering STEP component models embedded in Altium .PcbDoc PCB project files. It locates model data in the archive's MODELS folder and converts a binary representation into an ASCII STEP file; the repository includes a sample LED model input and output.

Targets: App
Category: Binary analysis libraries
Relationship: Foundation tool
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-08

Stars: 14
Last commit: 2016-06-15
Language: Python

GitHub data as of 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: An Altium .PcbDoc file containing embedded STEP models.
Scope: The project is presented as a proof of concept.
License: No licence file in the repository.

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BibTeX

@misc{extract-altium-step-models,
  title = {{ExtractAltiumSTEPModels}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/braincodec/ExtractAltiumSTEPModels}},
  url = {https://github.com/braincodec/ExtractAltiumSTEPModels},
  urldate = {2026-11-08},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/extract-altium-step-models/}}
}

Plain text

ExtractAltiumSTEPModels. https://github.com/braincodec/ExtractAltiumSTEPModels (accessed 2026-11-08). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/extract-altium-step-models/

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README.md GitHub · braincodec/ExtractAltiumSTEPModels · Revision dac513e