gEDA-user: Hand-made "PNG export"

[Peter Clifton]

On Sat, 2007-07-14 at 21:45 -0400, DJ Delorie wrote:
> Oh, very pretty picture too :-)
> 
> Possible future enhancements: Show inner layers, at least the one near
> the "top".  Put real FR4 color where the mask doesn't show.  Use light
> effects (bump map?) to get 3-D effect on copper.  Use tileable brushes
> to paint the copper to get real texture.  Draw solder paste too (even
> more 3-D effects).  Import photos of parts and overlay them.

Indeed, the picture is sweet.

At what point is it easier to go to 3D modelling (and export a CAD /
Blender file to render)?

Peter