https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Artlantis-4-5-for-100/m-p/59823#M21201 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>There is special sales for Archi CAD9 lisenced users in Germany:<BR /> namly Artlantis 4.5 for 100€!!!!<BR /> <BR /> My question is: Is it nice to invest 100€ and above all many tutorial times for Artlantis?<BR /> <BR /> Or...Light Works mit manual book from Dwight?<BR /> without Books too dificult.<BR /> <BR /> Thanks for your opinion.</T></DIV> Thu, 11 May 2023 11:12:04 GMT Anonymous 2023-05-11T11:12:04Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Artlantis-4-5-for-100/m-p/59823#M21201 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>There is special sales for Archi CAD9 lisenced users in Germany:<BR /> namly Artlantis 4.5 for 100€!!!!<BR /> <BR /> My question is: Is it nice to invest 100€ and above all many tutorial times for Artlantis?<BR /> <BR /> Or...Light Works mit manual book from Dwight?<BR /> without Books too dificult.<BR /> <BR /> Thanks for your opinion.</T></DIV> Thu, 11 May 2023 11:12:04 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Artlantis-4-5-for-100/m-p/59823#M21201 Anonymous 2023-05-11T11:12:04Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Artlantis-4-5-for-100/m-p/59824#M21202 If you are already an Artlantis user and the 100E bargain has a coupon for a discount on the new Artlantis, go for it.<BR /> <BR /> If you don't want to use an export renderer, and stick with LightWorks, get my book. I consider LightWorks (currently) a 90% solution.<BR /> <BR /> If you want to have the best rendering possible and can commit to the learning curve of a real rendering application don't settle for less than ALL of these features:<BR /> <BR /> 1: radiosity<BR /> 2: sophisticated camera animation tools<BR /> 3: superior shader/surface/material management and definition<BR /> 4: distributed processing / renderfarm capable for commercial animation work or large batch renderings<BR /> 5: dynamic development community for add-ons like hair. You never know when you'll get a commission from apes and need some entourage.<BR /> 6: Plenty of commercial addons for foliage, etc<BR /> 7: quick preview<BR /> 8: EDIT MODEL IN RENDERING APP<BR /> <BR /> My favorites - from shaking them down and getting free software and actually working with it - are:<BR /> <BR /> Maxon Cinema 4D<BR /> <BR /> - soon to have excellent plug-in for ArchiCAD import<BR /> - inexpensive renderfarm services<BR /> - lots of fun and easy to use, if not long learning to become material manipulation master.<BR /> - good community.<BR /> <BR /> Newtek LightWave:<BR /> <BR /> - 21st century interface.<BR /> - great atmosphere particles for shafts of sunlite through dusty rooms.<BR /> - renderfarms easier to find these days.<BR /> - good community.<BR /> - 3Ds from ArchiCAD<BR /> <BR /> My criteria concern actual working needs for a commercial illustrator if you don't reconsider your career as a designer when you get these real renderers - because they can become full-time jobs to be proficient.<BR /> <BR /> LightWorks and Artlantis are intended to be useful out-of-the-box and users can have success quickly, especially in LightWorks if they get my book. Sat, 09 Apr 2005 18:43:46 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Artlantis-4-5-for-100/m-p/59824#M21202 Dwight 2005-04-09T18:43:46Z