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thanks steve... i'll re-work on the image and post up later!

Thanks Stephen - Hard to swallow the 'reality check' pill but you're right, I've a lot to learn. Find it really difficult to work with RPC content as cant get it to work right with MR Daylighting. As for immediate, what do u mean by getting the 'plate' right?

People I got absolutely slated by employer for the 'no character' in the images, was feeling pretty low about it since its only my third render from revit export as FBX and import into 3DS Max Design 2009 and yes people in RPC. So please guys need help in inserting 'character' into the image. I personally dont like it too. Cheers in advance.

i've just up'd the samples and the renders aint too bad now ... AO in diffue = 30 and AO in special effects = 16. The only prob now is that the windows look too flat... how can I improve this please. Thanks for all that have helped BTW.

Sandman... Here's my AA settings: Thanks.

Guys... A quick question ...(well the question's quick, dont know how long it'll take to do:D). I'm trying to do a clean white render with high amount of reflection from the sky... the problem is what I've been trying so far has given me really grainy images, and the reflections look really flat which I cant seem to sort it out.

Thanks Justin... starting to make those amendments already and starting to notice the difference. As the model is an import from Revit, the materials are all pro materials and now I'm using A&D materials on some so its a bit of a mix.

Here's my daylight and environment settings:

BTW I use RPC content as this is all we have subscription to at work.

This is my latest rendering and working with MR is really frustrating me... I'm trying to correct the scene lightings but every time i switch the materials back on from the override the grass always seems so saturated, it's so annoying... pls help someone...

Cheers Justin, Was rendering to 2400x1800 res

Thanks for your help guy's... I'm testing all your tips right now... Here's my render settings:

Received email Antony - Many Thanks... Exactly what I was looking for Still working on the render - One problem I've realised is that no matter however much i try to increase the sun/ sky lights the shadows are really, really dark - any idea's ... anyone? Thanks.

Hi Antony.... Many thanks for such a brilliantly detailed reply. I'm currently working on the AO passes and material overrides to correct the lighting and shadows. In regards to your query about the material on the round area on the left - It's supposed to be copper/ zinc cladding. Once again many thanks... I'll post some more shots up once i've worked on your tips.

Hi People, Here's my first Mental Ray render from Max Design 2009. I've been using V-Ray for a year and a half and now for efficiency reasons at work (we've started using Revit Architecture Suite), I've had to export FBX models from Revit and bring it into max to render some decent shots. I'm such a beginner in Mental Ray, as you can tell from the rendered image, therefore, all help is most welcome. I'm using Mr Daylight system with Mr Sun, Sky and atmosphere. BTW the sky went missing as i accidently saved it as a PNG file after a 2 and a half hour render. Any help with any aspect of the image to improve etc is most welcome and I look forward to it... Thanks