[Bf-funboard] Render for print

Nathan Allworth bf-funboard@blender.org
16 Jun 2003 09:12:40 -0700


There's a number of times that i could use this. it's a great idea!!

On Mon, 2003-06-16 at 04:44, Roel Spruit wrote:
> 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)
> [snip]
> 
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