diff --git a/docs/samples/generic_plot.kiplot.yaml b/docs/samples/generic_plot.kiplot.yaml
index a57fd480..d509b6bb 100644
--- a/docs/samples/generic_plot.kiplot.yaml
+++ b/docs/samples/generic_plot.kiplot.yaml
@@ -202,4 +202,15 @@ outputs:
       - layer: F.Cu
         suffix: F_Cu
       - layer: B.SilkS
-        suffix: B_Silks
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+        suffix: B_Silks
+
+  - name: Step
+    comment: "Generate 3D model (STEP)"
+    type: step
+    dir: 3D
+    options:
+      units: millimeters  # millimeters or inches
+      origin: grid        # "grid" or "drill" o "X,Y"
+      no_virtual: false   # exclude 3D models for components with 'virtual' attribute
+      #min_distance: 0.01 # Minimum distance between points to treat them as separate ones (default 0.01 mm)
+
diff --git a/tests/yaml_samples/step_simple.yaml b/tests/yaml_samples/step_simple.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..593e453f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/yaml_samples/step_simple.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+kiplot:
+  version: 1
+
+outputs:
+  - name: Step
+    comment: "Generate 3D model (STEP)"
+    type: step
+    dir: 3D
+    options:
+      metric_units: true
+      origin: drill        # "grid" or "drill" o "X,Y" i.e. 3.2,-10
+      #no_virtual: false  # exclude 3D models for components with 'virtual' attribute
+      #min_distance: 0.01 # Minimum distance between points to treat them as separate ones (default 0.01 mm)
+      #output: project.step