topic Re: A18 Cinerender Channel Output in Visualization

A18 Cinerender Channel Output

Anonymous — Thu, 11 May 2023 09:44:22 GMT

Hi,

we have been testing out the new Cinerender engine in a18, and are really happy with the upgrade in terms of image quality. However a18 lacks the possibility to render out channels. (matte shadow, material id, reflection channels etc.). Are there any plans for a future implementation for this?

Best Regards

Ivar Heggheim
Architect
Asplan Viak AS
Norway

Re: A18 Cinerender Channel Output

Erwin Edel — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:34:11 GMT

There is an alpha channel option for the background mask, but beyond that I've not found these either. They would be very welcome for advanced postproduction tricks in photoshop.

Re: A18 Cinerender Channel Output

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:40:11 GMT

I was really hoping I could find the answer to this on here and it looks like this is what Cinerender is lacking imo. I can do this all day in Artlantis rendering is a PSD format but I can not find that option on archicad.

I can't seem to find the option where it does the background mask? Everytime I "save as" it flattens my image when i open it in Photoshop.

Re: A18 Cinerender Channel Output

Erwin Edel — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:47:44 GMT

In the detailed settings under General Options it should be there: Generate Alpha Channel.

Re: A18 Cinerender Channel Output

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:20:53 GMT

Erwin wrote:
In the detailed settings under General Options it should be there: Generate Alpha Channel.

Awesome! Thanks for the info

Re: A18 Cinerender Channel Output

runxel — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:23:06 GMT

I second the demand for this feature 😉