Re: gEDA-user: STEP Format? [WAS: Re: PCB+GL+3D Packages??]

[Peter Clifton <pcjc2@xxxxxxxxx>]

> ff they are rendered as (transparent) pipes.
> 
> To help save computing time, the layers in 3D can be just flat (in a 
> mode) - no point
> in seeing the sidewalls of traces for many uses, e.g. the above one.

That is basically how PCB+GL renders the board. Z isn't very expanded,
but you can make out the detail. Some work would be needed if you wanted
to reliably look "through" a section of board in a particular place
though.. possibly some adjustment of layer transparency would be in
order.

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Peter Clifton

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