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Off-Topic / TED Talks on Arch Viz?

« on: 2019-09-06, 20:59:50 »

Hi all,

As per the title, do you know of any video links  that discuss Arch Viz like the TED talks format?  Around 15-20 minutes would be good.  We are looking for medium to short length videos for our office brown bag lunches.  Something either to get us motivated or thinking about new ideas.  (Not an in depth tutorial)

Thanks for your input.

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General CG Discussion / Your Thoughts on Enscape

« on: 2018-01-19, 22:27:22 »

So my boss pinged me if we should experiment with Enscape.

https://enscape3d.com

We would be using it with Revit.  A few questions for the community:
Is it comparable to Lumion?
What is the learning curve like?
How much extra effort is involved other than the construction document level revit model?  Compared to Lumion?
Is it stable?

Thanks for your input.

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Off-Topic / Website Hosts

« on: 2016-08-12, 17:22:05 »

Anyone especially happy with their webhost company? 

I use Fatcow right now and have the opportunity to switch in the next few weeks.  I liked the fact it uses renewable energy.  But the price is going up, and the basic IP data is scrubbed bc they want you to use Google analytics.  I just dont agree with Google analytics.  It is reliable, though my site is not bandwidth intensive.

Anyone recommend their company over mine?

Thanks.

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[Max] General Discussion / Question: Why do Post-process in 3ds Max?

« on: 2016-07-17, 17:10:40 »

At the risk of showing my ignorance, I've been looking through the feature request forum and looked through the 'post-process' request thread. 

I'm scratching my head; why would you do post process in 3ds Max when there are other programs already dedicated to that?  It would seem to go against the simplicity of corona and also add a lot of unnecessary redundancy?  Can someone explain why this is necessary or a good thing?

Thanks,

Marcellus

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[Max] General Discussion / Shader Balls from Official Tutorials

« on: 2016-06-24, 18:16:25 »

Has the shader ball scene from this tutorial been posted somewhere on the Corona Website?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l98ul6XwDg

Would be helpful. 

Thank you Corona team!  These are Amazing! tutorials.

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General CG Discussion / Modeling Standards for Archviz Furniture and Turbo/Meshsmoothing Modifiers

« on: 2016-06-23, 19:23:19 »

Hi all,

I would like to start modeling furniture in 3ds max.

Is there a basic rule of thumb when determining how many polygons is too much?  I ask because I am experimenting with the turbosmooth modifier seriously for the first time.  Previously I would only chamfer edges.

Is it necessary to use turbosmooth on furniture models for Arch Viz renders? Especially if these models get shared with others?  If so, when do you apply the UVW Map unwrap in the modifier stack?  Before or after turbosmoothing?  I have heard some people like to keep the turbosmooth modifier off until render time, but then this leaves me confused on how you would unwrap map the object without collapsing the turbosmooth modifier first?

Any suggestions are appreciated.

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[Max] I need help! / Smoothing Groups Not Working?

« on: 2015-11-25, 04:01:04 »

Hi All,

First time poster here.  I'm setting up a material and I'm having a problem with the preview screen not correctly shading the sphere.  Looks like the smoothing groups are not working.

Same thing on my teapot test.  The AO Pass however is perfectly smooth?!

Using a blend material with 2 concrete sub materials.  And a corona sun setup in the scene.  I've checked the teapot and it does have smoothing groups set.  Any ideas? 

Second Question; how do you adjust the settings for the preview sphere?  Would like to get it less grainy.

Thanks,