Automatic generation of images of the 3D model

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I would like to automate the generation of images of the 3D model of a PCB. Currently I do that manually in this way:

  1. Open a KiCad PCB.
  2. Click “View→3D Viewer”.
  3. Click and drag with the mouse to rotate the PCB into the desired angle.
  4. Click on “File→Export Current View as PNG”.

Is it possible to do this using kicad-cli? Is there any other tool that can do this? Like exporting the 3D model using kicad-cli export and then using something else like FreeCAD?

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It’s possible in the nightly builds: see Post-V8 New Features and Development News - #12 by dsa-t

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