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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:40:23 +0200
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Peter Clifton <pcjc2 AT cam DOT ac DOT uk> schrieb am 16. June 2013:

> My most recent thoughts on 3D + PCB + CAD, was to offload to a separate
> process, which is non GPL (e.g. GPL/LGPL + exception for Opencascade),
> and use that process to convert "real" 3D cad files into a triangulated
> (BOT) like format for easier consumption and rendering on screen.

Inclusion of 3D handling and rendering in pcb would require huge
efforts to get it right. Essentially, you'd start half a 3D mechanical
CAD application from scratch. There is a reason why the open source
world is not exactly abundant with 3D CAD. Why not refer this task to a
separate, specialized application -- just like it is done with
gerbv for viewing gerber files?

My personal favourite for this is freecad --> See my other mail.

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