Arnel Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 I want to make a metal seam roof but don't want to use surface pattern as this looks good only in elevation and plan but not in 3d. How do we go about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard McCarthy Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Hmm, since you are talking about surface pattern, I am guessing you don't like the hiddenline render revit provides. To be honest, I don't like Revit's own accurender, as it's usually washout, and flat. My suggestion for most effective result is to export your Revit 3D model in this case to VIZ4, and render there, with proper Bump mapping for a metal seam roof. -RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnel Posted July 16, 2003 Author Share Posted July 16, 2003 It could also be nice if they will include a function like wall sweep that will follow the slope of the roof so that you can easily do this type of roof without a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyanide Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 I don't like Revit's own accurender, as it's usually washout, and flat. I know this is being pedantic, but Accurender is my current renderer of choice, and you will only get washed out, flat results if you don't use it properly, or don't take the time to figure it out. (The same goes for all other software) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard McCarthy Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 That's true, but having seen so many other Revit rendering, (and my own test rendering) I felt accurender still can't compare to normal VIZ4/lightscape render. BTW, do you have some rendering done in Revit/accurender that you could show us ? Originally posted by psyanide: quote:I don't like Revit's own accurender, as it's usually washout, and flat. I know this is being pedantic, but Accurender is my current renderer of choice, and you will only get washed out, flat results if you don't use it properly, or don't take the time to figure it out. (The same goes for all other software) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyanide Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Yup, I have a few here in the gallery (under Sam Pollock, both of them are me). I use Accurender in AutoCAD, and had a peek at this forum as I know Revit has AR3 built in (and since there is no Accurender forum, since it's not as commonly used as everything else). I'll need to see what's in the gallery of mine, since I can't remember, and I might have a trawl through what I've done recently and attempt to get them up too. There are also AR3 images on the gallery by a guy called Vincent Hunter (I think) whose stuff is pretty damn good. I do agree though that Viz and Max are both begining to look better with the GI and radiosity, but with a good render package already built into Revit, or that doesn't cost much to add onto AutoCAD, why shell out a whole heap of cash on Viz? (Unless you really need it, and if you do, you probably don't need AutoCAD or Revit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyanide Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Had a quick peek, the second instance of my name (the comunick8 one) has more images, the ice-cream counter is probably the most usefull for a comparison, but the way things go here (and probably everywhere) is we are given a stupid deadline at the last minute, so the images haven't been cleaned up to the level they should have been. (Excuses, excuses. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyanide Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 .....oh and try Peter Milner, I didn't realise he had some stuff up. His images make mere mortals want to cry. :ebiggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard McCarthy Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 You got a direct link to those ? I am a bit lazy to search at the moment... -RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard McCarthy Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 hehe found Peter Milner one, it's very good, but still I found it's a bit flat, and all the AR3 rendering seems to have this problem of "over exposure" on the texture side (look at the wood grain)... looks that way to me. -RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyanide Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Accurender gallery: http://www.cgarchitect.com/gallery/galleryList.asp?searchSoftware=accurender&Submit=Go&searchChecked=5 Most recent AR image: http://www.cgarchitect.com/gallery/image_spotlight.asp?galleryID=15934 Peter Milners work: http://www.cgarchitect.com/gallery/image_spotlight.asp?galleryID=12771 A couple of mine http://www.cgarchitect.com/gallery/image_spotlight.asp?galleryID=11730 http://www.cgarchitect.com/gallery/image_spotlight.asp?galleryID=11729 The second of mine here has some nasty rediosity artifacts (which could have been sorted if I'd been paying attention) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyanide Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 On the AR newsgroup, Peter often posts actual photos from his companies brochures by way of comparison, and to be honest, his images are no flatter than reality. It's probably just that the subject matter isn't very exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnel Posted July 25, 2003 Author Share Posted July 25, 2003 Hi guys cool it down. I started the topic to discuss issues with Revit software not to compare which renderer is better than the other. Maybe i should change the topic then. Is there any work around to let the gutter profile from horizontal direction to connect and miter with the incline direction (rake)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard McCarthy Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 Very impressive work Psynade! I didn't know AR3 can look this good guess I was wrong. Arnold - Nah, I am not arguing with him, I am just voicing my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyanide Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Thanks, AR4 will have GI, so I'm hoping it will catch back up with viz and everything else. I wasn't arguing either, just sharing my views (no pun intended ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEVIANS Cedric Architect Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 very impressive man .... i say accurender is old and no good.. after see your gallery .. accurender is good sorry ... very very impressive .. good job .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyanide Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Thanks for the compliment! I feel guily now since Arnel's second query hasn't been answered. Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar R Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 I am looking for other alternatives to archicad, and revit looks great. however, are there any plug ins to make custom objects and windows (GDL?) or something similar to what is out there for Archicad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnel Posted July 29, 2003 Author Share Posted July 29, 2003 No need for plug-in man, you can do it easily using the in place family creation and no programming required unlike in archicad. Revit 6.0 is coming very soon with a lot of enhancements as what i've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar R Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 interesting... what i want to do it be able to create custom hi-quality object, or even import objects created in 3dmax for example. I know that for archicad there is something called zoom gdl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard McCarthy Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 You can import object into Revit, using the import function : File > Import/link (DWG, DXF, DGN) Usually, I prefer to have my model in VIZ4 exported to DXF, then imported into AutoCAD for touch up (also it does better translation) and export again to DWG/DXF into Revit. This method is fast, kinda.. but you have one disadvantage... the mesh is shown as wireframe vertices..I really like Revit's own hidden-line render .. so... if you don't mind that and can live with it.. it's okay, also, you lose a bit of parametric capability with it compare to just model inside Revit. -RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now