[Bf-funboard] Render for print

[Roel Spruit]

I discussed render presets with Ton yesterday. he agreed that it would be
very handy to be able to add your own presets (as describes by @ndy at:
http://www.blender.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=phpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=1
662)

coincedentally.....I alread started coding it too. so you can all discuss
this feature, and I'll implement it when you all agree :)

Roel

[snip]
> :: Render presets ::
> There are, i think, quite a few people using blender
> to export to print media. To make this easier, I would
> like to suggest adding a DPI preset to the render
> settings, with "cm" and "inches" available (with
> "pixels") in a "units" dropdown.
>
> For example, if I wanted to render at A4 size (about
> 21*30 cm), at 300 DPI, I would select "cm" from the
> menu, set "DPI" to 300, "x" to '21.0' and "y" to
> '29.7'. Then, on pressing F12, Blender would render an
> image of the appropriate size.
>
> This could be extended to include various size
> presets, render to multilayered PSD or XCF with alpha,
> etc.
>
> Is this a good idea?
>
> Gwyn Perry (AKA Beatabix)
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