Interactive Fly through

[gputhige]

Hi,

Sorry about the Title which does not reflect what I have in mind completely. But it was the best I could think of.

I am a freelance 3D Architectural visualizer in India. We normally give about 3 or 4 perspective views (from different angles) of an exterior of a building to our customers. Most of them are okay with this as the costs of flythroughs are far beyond what they can afford.

However, recently when I was showing the model in 3DS Max to a customer, he wished to know if there was a way he could similarly turn the final textured model in his system - without having to install 3DS Max. Well, I told him it is not possible.

 

But it set me thinking if there is a way we could say do a panaromic views of the building, stich them together and give it to the cutomer, well he could turn it around 360 degrees.

 

Is something like this possible? Has this been attempted by anyone before. Would appreciate comments.

 

Rgds,

 

GP

[ctk111]

Since you're using max, you should take a look at Autodesk Design Review. It's a free viewer and will allow your client to explore/examine your model with textures applied.

[Dave Buchhofer]

Sure, look up QuicktimeVR and ObjectVR

[kippu]

adobe acrobat has also a 3d function yes? , i faintly remember not that i have tried it out

[erickdt]

Sure, look up QuicktimeVR and ObjectVR

 

What he said. You want to look up tutorials on creating panoramas.

 

E

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

Since you're using max, you should take a look at Autodesk Design Review. It's a free viewer and will allow your client to explore/examine your model with textures applied.

 

Does Max work with Design Review?

[Justin Hunt]

Yes you export to DWF

 

jhv

[postite]

I suggest Acrobat 3D. It's very simple (4 clicks) and everybody has the reader (8 or higher). You need to use the *.u3d format to import into Acrobat. You can convert *.max file into *.u3d with Deep Exploration.

[gputhige]

Hi Guys,

thanks a lot for the good response. Will try these.

 

Rgds,

GP

[TJunkers]

Also check out CopperCube... its really simple to use and does some amazing stuff. Check out the examples too: http://www.ambiera.com/coppercube/index.html

[gputhige]

Hi Tyson

 

this is really amazing. Need to go thru the tuts yet, but looks good overall. BTW, from the feel of it, I think one cannot use the 3DS Max lights and shadows. Am I correct in my assumption? Anyways will look up the whole thing to get a better understanding. Thanks.

 

Rgds,

GP