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 3. Run KiCad or open a KiCad `.pro` file.
 4. Go to "Preferences / Manage Symbol Libraries" and add `fab.kicad_sym` as symbol library.
 5. Go to "Preferences / Manage Footprint Libraries" and add `fab.pretty` as footprint library.
+6. Go to "Preferences / Configure Paths" and add new environment variable "FAB" that points to location of the fab library on your drive, e.g. `~/kicad/libraries/fab`. This is needed for the 3D models to load correctly.
 
 ## Note on modules