Best rendering program for objects created with Autocad?

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by Norsak, Oct 28, 2004.

  1. Norsak

    Norsak Guest

    Hi,

    I never had much need to render anything, so I'm not upto date on the
    latest software.

    I currently use AutoCAD 2005, and the camera controls look like they
    haven't changed for 4-5 product revisions.

    If I wanted to use another software package to create photo-realistic
    renderings, which one should I go for? 3DS MAX? Maya?
    Which one is suitable for importing AutoCAD files, has intuitive
    controls and a reasonable learning curve? Which one do you use?

    Thanks in advance
     
    Norsak, Oct 28, 2004
    #1
  2. Norsak

    Michael \(LS\) Guest

    FWIW, I use 3DViz. I don't do a lot of rendering but have found Viz to be
    relatively easy to learn (at least the basics). Viz (& it's "big brother"
    Max) allow you to link dwg files to the rendering file so that updates to
    the dwg will be reflected in the rendering. You can do real nice
    photo-realistic renderings with either Viz/Max, the quality of output is
    more dependent upon you skill with the software and the timeframe (i.e.
    number of hours of work you put into it). Take at look at the "Visions"
    newsgroup (autodesk.viz.visions) on the Autodesk server
    (discussion.autodesk.com) to see a bunch or work done with Viz.

    3DViz used to be a "stripped down" version of Max and geared more towards
    architectural renderings than Max. Nowadays, Max includes all the features
    of Viz plus some added stuff (i.e. particle animation, etc.). Viz is about
    half the price of Max but also has a slightly unsettled future (there was
    talk awhile back of Autodesk discontinuing Viz).

    Another viable option for you might be to get ADT (Architectural Desktop)
    the next time you upgrade your AutoCad. ADT includes VizRender (which is
    3DViz, modified and meshed more with ADT, to make it easier for beginners).

    If you don't need photo-realistic renderings you can get some real nice
    stuff from SketchUp. However, SketchUp is really best at a an
    "artistic/handdrawn" look. It touted as very easy to learn and quick to
    generate models for people with no modeling experience. Since you're
    modeling in AutoCad already you probably don't want to switch modelers, in
    which case, you might have a look at something like Penguin3D if you don't
    need photo-realistic output.

    HTH,

    Michael (LS)
     
    Michael \(LS\), Oct 28, 2004
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