If you’re like most engineers, you know the feeling of excitement when you work so hard to complete a design and all you want to do is share it with the world. But, standard 3D rendering in eCAD tools tend to be very low quality and doesn’t do your PCB design justice.

At Flux, we think it should be easy for engineers to showcase their work in a way that is beautiful and fully captures every trace and component you manually aligned.

Today, we’re launching an upgrade to the 3D view that automatically generates photorealistic 3D renderings so that you can put your best foot forward and share your work to the world.

Craftsmanship Matters

Steve Jobs once said “...there's just a tremendous amount of craftsmanship in between a great idea and a great product.” We agree wholeheartedly.

However, as PCB designers, it’s not always easy to demonstrate the thought and craftsmanship that went into your design. Other EEs might be able to appreciate your effort and understand the inner beauty of your work, but first, they’d need access to your design files and a compatible tool. Non-EEs may not understand the beautiful intricacies of your design, but they can appreciate a good layout and an aesthetically pleasant board.

In either case, we want to help you better demonstrate your craftsmanship. With automatic, realistic 3D renderings of your PCB, Flux is making this a reality.

Taking Pride in Your Work

Flux's new rendering capabilities automatically create the most realistic and beautiful representation of your design possible. No extra effort is needed to master rendering tools, and no experience is necessary. Now, anyone can effortlessly create stunning, dynamic, and professional 3D renders. And since Flux is browser-based and free to use, anyone can access your renders in real-time with just a link.

But why does this reality matter?

  • Building an Impressive Portfolio: Whether you’re a student or a professional, a design portfolio is the best way to demonstrate your skills. And, where a design portfolio is all about putting your best foot forward, you need high-quality renderings that capture the beauty of your design.
  • Present Your Work to Stakeholders: With just a link, stakeholders can access and view renders of your design directly in their browser. This helps you better convey your design, its unique points, and its value. And since Flux renders are dynamic, viewers can get a real, intuitive understanding of how your design works within a larger system.
  • Enhancing Documentation: Realistic, high-quality visuals significantly enhance your team's documentation efforts. There will be no more dissonance between real-life boards and design files. Instead, realistic renders are used as part of the documentation process to align everyone and capture those real-world details.
  • Save time: You don't need to spend hours mastering and jumping from tool to tool, with just one click you can share your work.

See how your projects look

We understand that craftsmanship matters, detail counts, and extend that thinking to how you present your work. Login to your account to see how your projects look with the new rendering engine. 🚀

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Adrian Gispert

Adrian Gispert is a social media manager and content creator at Flux, specializing in driving organic growth for early-stage startups. Find him on Flux @adriangispert

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