Floor plan rendering

[Arcadia]

I would like to try floor plan rendering. Any tips on how to get good results? I guess the principles are the same as any rendered image just starting from an axo view directly over the model but the main thing I was wondering - how do I get it to render at the correct floor plan scale?

[Eduardo Rolon]

I usually place 2 square columns at opposite sides of the model to define a bounding rectangle. The separation defines the final scale. If the final image will have a scale of 1/4 and the project in its longest dimension measures 40'-0":

1) place and centralize the columns @ 48'-0"
2) render the image
3) crop the image to the bounding box using your favorite image editing application.
4) resize the image to the scale 48' @ 1/4" means that the final image size has to be 12". If I wanted it at 1/8" then it will measure 6" etc.

[Anonymous]

Great tip Eduardo! Thanks for sharing.

Arcadia, there was some recent discussion on floor plan renderings which might help, here's the link: floor plan rendering ideas

[Arcadia]

Yes that's a great tip I hadn't thought of that! Thanks. Will look at that link thanks junior.