P Retondo Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Joe, as Pete points out lighting can make all the difference. Note that VW supports multiple light sources in OpenGL. I use a couple of extra lights from different angles, one with a slightly blue hue the other with a slightly yellow hue - and often an uplight at maybe 20% to catch sofffits, etc. This helps accentuate the different planes. One other issue could be holding you back - your video card. Quote Link to comment
Petri Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Joe, as the two Petes (my namesakes, of course) point out... Set Sun Position is another thing you might consider. That creates the Sun - and in most cases, you will want to increase its rate of fusion reaction. Quote Link to comment
JoeF Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Thanks for the tips. I'll try some more tweaking, though I'm afraid increasing solar fusion reaction might have an adverse affect on global warming. Quote Link to comment
dmciivt Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I use the 3-D feature constantly. In the early years I had mixed results. I would try to put enough light fixtures around ,so that everything was lit well(that sucked, w/ mixed results). Then I tried to give things slightly differant colors, so you could differentiate them from one another. Still mixed results, and all my models looked funny because I had to use lots of colors. Then I learned to use the ambient layer light, and add textures to my models. WOW!!! Now I can see what I'm doing. It really brings the renderings to life. Then I started to set textures to my classes(ie. walls), and now they are automatically drawn with textures!! The great renderings aside, there are two other great things about 3-D. 1- Customers do not see things well in 2-D. Roll a model around for a customer, and they can see it much better. Better yet take them for a virtual walk thru. As a builder that does my own construction drawings, I unintentionally upstaged the Architect, when the Home Owner requested a walk thru, and the Architect wasn't able to do it with his software. They were very thankful, and impressed. 2- This is one of the biggest things about 3-D. I it use to rotate complicated drawings around and find the funny areas, were things come together... Hope this wasn't too long winded, and helpful, D- Quote Link to comment
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