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[Archive] Chaos Corona for ARCHICAD / Archicad 22 Solo: Initial Feedback
« on: 2018-11-20, 20:26:35 »
My main need for a render plugin for Archicad is that the Solo version doesn't come with CineRender, and in Brazil it is sold at a good discount price, making many architects adopt Archicad Solo. Me included. I use it mostly to test lighting solutions ( daytime lighting and night time lighting ) so, realistic sun and realistic lighting ( IES based ) are something I do need. Corona was the only software in the test pack which did allow me to use Archicad native lights. But I had a couple of manufacturer provided models for lamps, with correct IES which used emission materials, and those did not render in Corona. I am not sure you are already aware of that and in the list of things to address soon.
Octane lost my interested when I noticed most usages were on "looking good" for selling to a client something which may not represent reality, but on a BIM workflow, I constantly do fast renders to test mood and intensity of lighting against exposure in a virtual camera, as well as fake color renders, to see if lighting setups and natural light devices do work as expected. It is very important that I can use lamps and light devices and materials as close as possible to what is gonna be built, as a way of almost "visiting what is to be built" to verify and correct myself, less as a tool for presentation ( that too... but I am learning Blender for that effect ). I don't think the BIM Model is a place for high-poli objects and well textured elements. But having lights, surfave materials and textures working, in a photo realistic fashion ( as in simulating light ) is of immense value.
I am adding an example render done in CineRender ( while on the Educational License... when I was still to graduate as an architect ) which mixes Archicad lamps using IES files as well as manufacturer provided models, using emitter materials instead of Archicad Lamps. Of course, Cine Render is CPU based, and this image took a while, having this on a GPU Based engine, and play with intensity and elements to construct the mood would add great value to my workflow, likewise to be able to simulate daylight, and the mixing of daylight and artificial lighting playing together. The ability to create 3D Render views, on Archicad, that are added to the document sheets, rendered on demand when the documents are processed, is also very important in my workflow. I have been lacking it since moving from the Educational to the Solo license, for the normal Open GL render just doesn't cut it.
So, what kind of feedback would be most useful now? How can we help evolve the solution to as close as possible to solving those needs? :)
Octane lost my interested when I noticed most usages were on "looking good" for selling to a client something which may not represent reality, but on a BIM workflow, I constantly do fast renders to test mood and intensity of lighting against exposure in a virtual camera, as well as fake color renders, to see if lighting setups and natural light devices do work as expected. It is very important that I can use lamps and light devices and materials as close as possible to what is gonna be built, as a way of almost "visiting what is to be built" to verify and correct myself, less as a tool for presentation ( that too... but I am learning Blender for that effect ). I don't think the BIM Model is a place for high-poli objects and well textured elements. But having lights, surfave materials and textures working, in a photo realistic fashion ( as in simulating light ) is of immense value.
I am adding an example render done in CineRender ( while on the Educational License... when I was still to graduate as an architect ) which mixes Archicad lamps using IES files as well as manufacturer provided models, using emitter materials instead of Archicad Lamps. Of course, Cine Render is CPU based, and this image took a while, having this on a GPU Based engine, and play with intensity and elements to construct the mood would add great value to my workflow, likewise to be able to simulate daylight, and the mixing of daylight and artificial lighting playing together. The ability to create 3D Render views, on Archicad, that are added to the document sheets, rendered on demand when the documents are processed, is also very important in my workflow. I have been lacking it since moving from the Educational to the Solo license, for the normal Open GL render just doesn't cut it.
So, what kind of feedback would be most useful now? How can we help evolve the solution to as close as possible to solving those needs? :)