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[Mário Luzeiro <mrluzeiro@xxxxx>]

Hello all,
implemented a new eye candy feature on Raytracing: a floor plane (shadows + reflections).

Screenshoot (attached) render of this project:
https://hackaday.com/2016/01/19/developed-on-hackaday-hadge-update-its-a-hack/

(thanks to Maurice to send me the project with all the files and 3d models included)

Enjoy!
Mario Luzeiro
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From: easyw [easyw@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 03 March 2016 17:24
To: Mário Luzeiro; kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Wayne Stambaugh
Subject: Re: Some new sweet features on the new 3D-Viewer

Hi Mario,

I just say GREAT!

the *3D cache* is a great improvement and it is blazing fast!

*Virtual Attributes* are a plus for mechanical integration and enclosure
design
The new *Pivot center of rotation* is a gem for inspecting in 3D viewer
big boards in all electrical and mechanical aspects...

Also the ability to show/hide material properties is very useful to be
able to concentrate on designing aspects!
Nice option also CAD style view!

*Raytracing* also adds an option to get nice screenshots of the board
and parts and *animated camera* is a nice aesthetic feature for product
presentation aspects.

Looking forward to see it in the main branch! :D

Thank you again for your work!

Maurice
> p.s.: Now Maurice, Could you take some nice render screenshots and show here
screenshots will arrive soon ;)

again thanks a lot for these improvements!
M

On 03/03/2016 17.10, Mário Luzeiro wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Due to numerous user requests (i.e.: from Maurice, he counts as a dozen of users ...), I implemented some new features and candies on my branch:
> lp:~mrluzeiro/kicad/kicad_new3d-viewer
>
> If you want to have fun with your 3D boards, the new features are:
>
> :: Show/Hide Footprint 3d modules based on Attributes (implemented as menu checkbox and keyboard shortcuts)
>    Normal, shortcut: T (as in THT)
>    Normal+Insert, shortcut: S (as in SMD)
>    Virtual, shortcut: V (as in .. Virtual)
> Remind that this attributes are already present in Footprint->Attributes dialog configuration.
>
> :: (re) implemented use materials model properties
> There are 3 options now: Use all properties, use diffuse only, CAD style (it show as a soft gray color so you can concentrate more in the mechanical aspects)
>
> :: Pivot rotation and center
> If you click with *middle button* or press *spacebar*, it will center the board at the mouse cursor and that will become the center of rotation (useful for rotate around a are of interest)
> As a candy, I implemented an animated arrow that will show you where you clicked and what the center is (similar when you play MMORPGs or you select a unity in a video game )
>
> :: Animated camera
> When you press view keys, the camera will be smooth animated, just to remember, these are the already (in stable) shortcuts:
> z/Z, x/X, y/Y, r(reset), F1(zoom in), F2(zoom out), cursor(pan)
>
>
> Hope you enjoy.
> Let me know if you try it.
>
> Mario Luzeiro
>
> p.s.: Now Maurice, Could you take some nice render screenshots and show here to these Sirs? :) Thanks!
>

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