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[Nick Østergaard <oe.nick@xxxxxxxxx>]

As mentioned earlier, it is a setting for the 3D viewer, not a bug.

2015-09-07 11:39 GMT+02:00 Attila Kinali <attila@xxxxxxxxx>:
> On Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:11:11 +0200
> LordBlick <lordblick@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> In response to a message written on 07.09.2015, 10:53, from yann jautard:
>> > What is the purpose of this option ? What is the point of not showing the
>> > holes in zones ?
>> Actually, browser 3D is a kind of toy for bragging friends, so you just can be
>> more fun and try which option more load on the machine, and which does not… ;)
>
> It's more than just a toy. It allows checking the PCB in a more "natural"
> way than using the gerber files. Looking at the whole board, with or without
> the components rendered, gives you a good sense of the dimensions and it's
> easier to find problematic spots.
>
> BTW: i have stumbled over the same issue. The problem is that copper
> is drawn over the hole. If you redo all copper fils, the holes will be
> open up. This is also the reason for the cross over THD pads, when they
> have thermal releaves.
>
>                         Attila Kinali
>
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