Wokka Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi all, Please don't flame me but I'm an ArchiCad user of 10 years ; ) I'm basically a 3D specialist that uses Archicad for my base models and import into Cinema 4D for rendering/animation purposes. One of my major clients is a Autocad user in the process of upgrading to Revit. I have a few questions and I need an unbiased view: - can I import Revit models into C4D that is 'linked'. ArchiCad-C4D have a good import function that update the changed geometry only so you don't loose any work you've done in C4D. - If i were to purchase Revit, is there an established workflow to C4D, or (if not) what are the best rendering packages for ease of use with Revit (ie Max, Maya, etc) Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahuygen Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hey, well i use Revit, and Cinema4d and i have not been able to transport 3D quickly Cinema4D has shut itself from autocad tru not a good dxf import.. no dwg import. But has 3DS import. theres a free import plugin for OBJ type 3D files called Riptide. usefull if you could turn the autocad file to obj filetype. For this i have Sketchup luckely. Sketchup also imports DWG DXF with ease so you understand my workflow. REVIT and 3DstudioMax work together well. and also i want to add CINEMA4D is great rendering and animation software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelo Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Autodesk VIZ (stripped down MAX) has a decent workflow for rendering Revit files. The File Linking doesn't link them natively, so you have to export your Revit model to DWG first. However, after installing the File Link update for VIZ, you get a preset Revit "compatibility" setting. What all this means, is after you've tweaked all your materials the way you want them (and UV mapped them) in VIZ, when you update your Revit model and re-export/link it, everything stays put. Great option for getting updated renderings done quickly in-house. As for extremely high quality final renderings, I don't know if there is any huge advantage to using the above workflow. Good luck! Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wokka Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Thanks guys, I appreciate your responses! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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