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ryucad (Seiraiyu)MCADConfidence: Medium

44 KiCad models write the component body and its pins as separate solids that share faces, and the importer heals the whole representation as one body, so the shared faces overlap and the import fails. RF modules, QFNs, MEMS mics and USB connectors are in the list, and the fix is a choice about how to import touching solids, one body per solid or a union.

Impact Analysis

Persona
Mechanical Designer
Team Size Impact
5x Multiplier
Prototype Delay
3 Days
Est. Annual Cost
$30,000
  • 1 user · 1 month240 min
  • Rest of team960 min
  • Rest of year13,200 min

monthly_minutes × 12 × team_multiplier ÷ 60 × $75/hr = $30k/yr

$75/hr assumed rate.

Annual team-minutes decomposed from the reported monthly inputs.

Evidence & Sources

1 Sources
Seiraiyu/ryucad Issue #315: ryucad: a STEP representation of solids that touch can't be imported (faces_overlap; 44 KiCad models)
github.com
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Analyst Notes

From the Grok pain-radar digests, Oct 31-Nov 1 2026 (Oct 31 9:41 PM ET through Nov 1 7:41 AM ET digests plus the Haitch overnight edition). Verified live 2026-11-01: issue/PR read; title and state confirmed.