CGarchitect - Professional 3D Architectural Visualization User Community http://forums.cgarchitect.com/ Professional 3D Architectural Visualization User Community and Forums en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:31:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.cgarchitect.com/images/misc/rss.png CGarchitect - Professional 3D Architectural Visualization User Community http://forums.cgarchitect.com/ C4D/Vray: Environment Fog with Physical Sun http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73799-c4d-vray-environment-fog-physical-sun.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:02:47 GMT If I use a bright spotlight as an environment fog source light, fog shows up as intended. When I switch the source light to a physical sun, I get nothing. Why is this? If I use a bright spotlight as an environment fog source light, fog shows up as intended. When I switch the source light to a physical sun, I get nothing. Why is this? ]]> Cinema 4D highpass http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73799-c4d-vray-environment-fog-physical-sun.html Upgrade workstation or buy render node http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73798-upgrade-workstation-buy-render-node.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:12:33 GMT Hi, I am always having a look at the forum thinking on buying a second pc as a render node, but for one reason or another I never actually do it. Instead of buying a render node, I was thinking if it wouldn´t be wise to upgrade my current workstation. I am using an i5 2500k with TZ68+. I know... Hi,

I am always having a look at the forum thinking on buying a second pc as a render node, but for one reason or another I never actually do it.

Instead of buying a render node, I was thinking if it wouldn´t be wise to upgrade my current workstation. I am using an i5 2500k with TZ68+. I know that my mobo can take up to a i7 3770 if I update the bios, so I was considering getting an i7 while I can still get the ivy bridge around.

I believe I can sell my used cpu for aprox. U$S 140, and would have to add an extra U$S 145 for the 3770.

What do you think, should I update my workstation, or wait and eventually buy a render node? ]]> Hardware and Technical Discusions javierseger http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73798-upgrade-workstation-buy-render-node.html Matte Shadow Material rendering black? http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73796-matte-shadow-material-rendering-black.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:29:06 GMT I am wondering why is it that when using the physical units on the mr photographic exposure, the Matte/shadow material renders black? In the only way around this, i so to use a unit-less physical scale, or am I doing something wrong? I am wondering why is it that when using the physical units on the mr photographic exposure, the Matte/shadow material renders black?

In the only way around this, i so to use a unit-less physical scale, or am I doing something wrong? ]]> Mental Ray Cesar R http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73796-matte-shadow-material-rendering-black.html Job Board? Need Help with a Model http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73794-job-board-need-help-model.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:33:22 GMT Hey Guys/Gals, Tried to access the job board to post this, but its pulling a 404 error. Anyhow, I got a side job that i need a bit of help with. My modeler dropped the ball, If anyone is interested I need some help modeling 2 architectural spaces. No light, no textures just the Model. (can I even... Hey Guys/Gals,
Tried to access the job board to post this, but its pulling a 404 error.
Anyhow, I got a side job that i need a bit of help with. My modeler dropped the ball, If anyone is interested I need some help modeling 2 architectural spaces. No light, no textures just the Model. (can I even post this here? lol) I'll obviously pay. Just need some help. Model needs delivered by the 21st. I'll need the max file when finished preferably (2012) and you'll need to sign an NDA. Shoot me a message here, with your cost or email me nolan@conceptsail.com.

Thanks in advance.
(Admins, I'm sorry if this doesn't belong here.) ]]> General Discussions Graphite http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73794-job-board-need-help-model.html finally .....but after alot of proplems http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73792-finally-but-after-alot-proplems.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:36:22 GMT hi all .... finally i rended the heavy max file and i want ur comments on the pic ..... and this file was very heavy i want some general instructions to avoid this proplem when i creat another scene .........thnx all hi all .... finally i rended the heavy max file and i want ur comments on the pic ..... and this file was very heavy i want some general instructions to avoid this proplem when i creat another scene .........thnx all
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]]> 3ds Max mostafayehya http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73792-finally-but-after-alot-proplems.html Creating a mask in After Effects. http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73790-creating-mask-after-effects.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:18:36 GMT Morning all.

I'm used to using Fusion for comping but am trying to use after effects as i don't have Fusion at my new workplace.

I want to desaturate a certain material in after effects and would like to create a mask/selection using the VRay wire colour channel I have rendered out. Before people start suggesting or asking why i didn't save out an object id or material id or multimatte elements, I didn't have time to setup everything and i ca'nt re-render as i don't have time either!

So, using my limited knowledge i have tried to do what i want but as i'm still new to aftereffects and how it works (regarding layers etc) i'm getting rather confused.

I tried to follow this previous thread but as it's closed i couldn't ask directly!

Here is what I have tried.

I've created a new comp and added an EXtractoR to get the wire color channel. Then I added a Color Key to choose the color i want to create a mask from and then i added a Hue/Saturation to in crease the contrast if it to make it black and white.

So, I'm happy with this as a mask......but how can i use this to mask out a Hue/Saturation on my main comp? I'm very confused!

If this doesn't make sense please let me know and I will elaborate! ]]> Compositing Software cg_Butler http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73790-creating-mask-after-effects.html Two Story Living room http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73789-two-story-living-room.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:57:57 GMT Hey whats up everyone! I need some critiques on my piece that I am rendering out. I am using vray and Maya. Any tips or critiques would be greatly appreciated! I am also wondering what some great standard settings for vray are for production quality final renders. Thanks a lot! Hey whats up everyone! I need some critiques on my piece that I am rendering out. I am using vray and Maya. Any tips or critiques would be greatly appreciated! I am also wondering what some great standard settings for vray are for production quality final renders.

Thanks a lot! ]]> Work in Progress (WIP) spencerfitch http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73789-two-story-living-room.html Environment/Background Camera Map - help http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73788-environment-background-camera-map-help.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:02:00 GMT I am trying to warp my heard around what this does? I am have been reading the help and I see that it attaches an images to the camera to be used as a background, but in all my testing it seems to produce incorrect reflections. ... I am trying to warp my heard around what this does?
I am have been reading the help and I see that it attaches an images to the camera to be used as a background, but in all my testing it seems to produce incorrect reflections.

http://docs.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/15/E...umber=d30e3986

When would this map be used and how? ]]> 3ds Max Cesar R http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73788-environment-background-camera-map-help.html Freebies - 10 high quality skies (perfectly fitted for archi-viz). http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73787-freebies-10-high-quality-skies-perfectly-fitted-archi-viz.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:12:33 GMT Hello again my friends:) This time a little pack (10 textures) of blue skies, ready to use in your archi-viz projects. Resolution 3000x2008, PNG format. You can use this stuff for private and commercial projects: http://trzyde.blogspot.com - check a FREEBIES section Thumbnails:... Hello again my friends:)
This time a little pack (10 textures) of blue skies, ready to use in your archi-viz projects.
Resolution 3000x2008, PNG format. You can use this stuff for private and commercial projects:
http://trzyde.blogspot.com - check a FREEBIES section

Thumbnails:
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Kind regards
Krzysztof Czerwiński
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]]> General Discussions Hris http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73787-freebies-10-high-quality-skies-perfectly-fitted-archi-viz.html Opinion http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73785-opinion.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:44:33 GMT Hello everyone.
i would like to know your opinion about this image. the first thing that comes to your mind,good or bad, i just want to know what to work on.
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it was made with vray 1.5 for rhino.
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]]> V-Ray mariosantana http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73785-opinion.html Digital Tutors feedback anyone? http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73784-digital-tutors-feedback-anyone.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:48:09 GMT I am really thinking of subscribing to them to learn some modeling techniques in 3dsmax etc. Does anyone have any experience with them? Are they a good value? As some of you may know, I am not entirely new to 3dsmax or archviz, but I have been out of it for a while. But I know my way around... I am really thinking of subscribing to them to learn some modeling techniques in 3dsmax etc.
Does anyone have any experience with them? Are they a good value?

As some of you may know, I am not entirely new to 3dsmax or archviz, but I have been out of it for a while. But I know my way around the software and understand several concepts we usually talk about here. I am mostly looking for workflow and techniques especially in box modeling. ]]> 2D/3D Tutorials Cesar R http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73784-digital-tutors-feedback-anyone.html editpoly material http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73783-editpoly-material.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:28:40 GMT when ever i select polygon from there edges n set id..and assign material into it but all the walls get cover by the same material.. i set ID n everything but still please help when ever i select polygon from there edges n set id..and assign material into it but all the walls get cover by the same material.. i set ID n everything but still

please help ]]> 3ds Max hassankhalid http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73783-editpoly-material.html Good render settings? http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73781-good-render-settings.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:47:42 GMT which is the best n fast settings for rendring for interior scenes??? included freelights n vray ies.. which is the best n fast settings for rendring for interior scenes??? included freelights n vray ies.. ]]> General Discussions hassankhalid http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73781-good-render-settings.html Problems importing downloaded 3d models into 3ds max http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73780-problems-importing-downloaded-3d-models-into-3ds-max.html Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:30:27 GMT Hi all, I'm currently working on a 3ds max scene and was trying to import some decorative 3d models I downloaded from some webistes. But somehow when I open the file and import/merge some of the models into my scene, the model loses its materials and just comes out grey. Any advice on how to keep the materials when I import the models?

Thanks :) ]]> 3ds Max eliliaw http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73780-problems-importing-downloaded-3d-models-into-3ds-max.html Some parts of the models are rendered as black, but the rest is rendering fine. http://forums.cgarchitect.com/73779-some-parts-models-rendered-black-but-rest-rendering-fine.html Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:13:38 GMT Im rendering my scene and suddenly i noticed that some of its parts are rendered as black objects.. I have attached an image, you can see there that my railings/bamboo poles doesnt render well when its not isolated from the rest of the model parts.. Those poles are just cylinders converted to... Im rendering my scene and suddenly i noticed that some of its parts are rendered as black objects..
I have attached an image, you can see there that my railings/bamboo poles doesnt render well when its not isolated from the rest of the model parts.. Those poles are just cylinders converted to poly.. I tried putting normal modifiers to flip its normals, but still it renders as black.. Im just using a target direct light for the scene.. This cylinders has UVW map already, Everything renders well except for this parts.. Suggestions everyone? Thanks..
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