Modelling and Rendering Software for People who use Vectorworks and Sketchup

[kridwoulb]

There is quite a varied array of opinion about which is the best 3d modelling software and which is the best rendering software. It's hard to know what experience a lot of this opinion is based on.

 

I work for a company that is interested in stepping up its architectural rendering game. To date we've used vectorworks for 2d drawing, sketchup for 3d modelling, and cinema 4d for rendering. It's a convoluted work flow and the model translation between sketchup and cinema leaves something to be desired.. We are working on Macs but are open to the idea of having a PC machine if it'll be better for our purposes.

 

Im curious if anyone has an idea of a good setup for the range of experience we have and our desire to have high quality architectural rendering? Totally open to steeper learning curves and platform type.

 

Many thanks!