[Good Renderworks settings for "architectural model" look?]

Soft shadows is one of the settings on any light object. We can choose from sharp - smooth - realistic. I tend to stay on smooth. Here is a sample of the three types of shadows plus a test with a custom light.

[SuDS and Flooding Rendering]

Nope. I needed a tool that can raise the face dynamically. Subdivision is the correct tool for these types of animations. Granted, all I needed is to record my screen at the same time.

[SuDS and Flooding Rendering]

I was curious myself on creating a similar animation, specially with the event we had a few years back in Maryland.
Here is my test.

[Renderworks Light color by Class]

This might be a silly recommendation but, did you double check all your 3d object attributes are set to class?

[GETTING LIGHT OR GLOWING OBJECTS THRU GLASS]

I hope this video helps:

 

 

[Good Renderworks settings for "architectural model" look?]

Hello group.

This one is something we put together over a year ago, I just wanted to share.

I found that combining "image effects" after the completing the process enhances these type of withe renderings nicely.

[1:200 vs 1:1 scale for rendering]

triangles is what matters. If you have a forest with 3d leaves, that would take forever. Then again, renderings are views, so scale is not an issue. Do not create renderings from the design layer, use viewports.  

[1:200 vs 1:1 scale for rendering]

Good start, tank you. Ok, here is a recipe I recommend:

 

1- While in design layer, set your desired view and save the view so you can always come back to it at some point. Then create a viewport, place it on a sheet and set resolution to 300 dpi. Size? how about starting with a letter size, landscape.

 

2- Rendering: Use Custom Renderworks, that way you control over the settings. Fast rendeworks is all low (good for preview) High quality is all set to high (may be too slow)

 

3 - Lights first, then light bounces, then background, then materials and finally adjusting the resolution of your settings

 

4 - If things go as planned then export sheet as png, jpg, photoshop or tiff, depending on who need the rendering.

 

5 - Keep in mind that Image effects can add a punch to your renderings.

[1:200 vs 1:1 scale for rendering]

May I have a bit more information about your renderings workflow? what steps do you take? what style of rendering do you use?

[Wall Sconce/Pendant Light fixture tutorials]

Take a look at this file. Follow the saved views so you'll see the entire modeling process and at the end the final result. Saved 1 is the inspiration.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pgxogn7yvt8g5o9/Wes Lamp Process.vwx?dl=0

 

[Panorama Non-Blocking render]

Currently, Panoramas are not exported as OpenGL, there is already an improvement request in place.

[Panorama Non-Blocking render]

Try calculating the panorama in the cloud

[Mirrorball]

Mmh. This looks like an interesting test challenge

[Working in 3d...Fun!]

@digitalcarbon Would you have the same 3d fun without the 3d navigator?

[VW2020 Clip cube rendering with Custom Renderworks]

I believe I have.

If you allow me, let me take a look at your file (by private message)

[Issue with texture in 2020]

would any of you upload a screenshot of what you are experiencing?

[Subdivision and a texture surface hatch]

Keep in mind that Subd and textures are sometimes not the best friends. Mapping is getting better but every now and then, depending on how a specific texture pattern runs...well...I am glad people are looking into it.

[Spot spot spot spot...]

File updated.

[Modelling Challenge]

I want in!  Here is another approach. By combining nurbs and deform solids.

 

[adjusting panoramas 2]

v2019 and v2020 panoramas got more demanding. If it was not made with the Maxon requirements then these turn yellow. Until further notice, do not use the ones that give you that ugly result.

 

I have a few that I can share from my personal collection.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/txgd6n0wturbwzm/Backgrounds %26 HDRI collection.vwx?dl=0

 

[Renderworks - is it worth the effort]

On 8/1/2019 at 5:32 PM, James H. said:

Quick questions: were you able to generate the lens flares on the orange wall nodes in vectorworks natively or was this done in post?

When it is a static rendering, I can go two routes: 1- add some 2d png images over viewports or 2- add some flares in Photoshop. For panoramas, bloom effect helps but I wanted a little more pop on some of those light, so a little post-production helped to get me there.

[Renderworks - is it worth the effort]

I wish we had camera perspective correction

[Renderworks - is it worth the effort]

3 hours ago, jeff.kisko said:

Can't wait to watch this one later when I can get through the full tutorial.   Almost all of my renderings are interior exhibit or event renderings.    I keep pushing the models back into Rhino/vray for rendering, but ideally would keep everything in one system.

 

 

Hello Jeff.Kisko

From the knowledge of that webinar, you'll be able to get better interior renderings from Renderworks. Here is a sample project:

https://beta.vcs.vectorworks.net/presentations/11e8df8e1bed1a3eabe812a7723e44fa/

 

[GoTo Meeting Sketching]

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[Using light in light fixtures]

I'd recommend using Custom Lights (IES). These provide the best realism to a scene.  do you have a picture of what you are trying to recreate?