Greetings Everybody, Visualization and the visual language as a whole is a crucial phenomena when we communicate our ideas to the clients. Should that be vectorial, artistic, non-realistic, photo-realistic, 2D or 3D from classic quick shaded represen...
Can anybody tell me how to keep my background image in the background? It seems whenever I use one of my own pictures I've taken as a background I can see it coming through my photo-rendered projection. thanks!
Does anyone have any experience in making suggestive candle light? After many hours and godzillions of test renders I'm still not satisfy. Any tips? Dwight maybe you? I followed your tips but as you can see with no luck. Any suggestion will be apprec...
Just wanted to share this white washed house with you guys. My intent was to produce a photorealistic rendering for the client, but he had a surprise visit with his client and wanted something very quick from me. So I was going to just do a mass mode...
does anybody knows if we can use RPC with archicad or art-lantis? Please visit http://www.archvision.com
How can I control the speed of the movie. I make movie with 10 cameras. I want the movie to go slowly Please help?!?
Since I always miss some nice bathroom accessories in my interior projects I decided to make them myself. These are models of actual accesories I've picked for my client, we both liked them very much. Any comments are welcome. P.S. Don't pay attentio...
Hi there I was wondering if Lightworks engine supports network rendering.
I am at the beginning of making quite complex fly-through of my building. And I am looking for any advice of more experienced users. What I have found in forums is, that I should stay away from "First person shooter movie style". So I am looking for ...
I´m rendering with sketch of AC, but when I want another view on the navigator, it changes by default the render settings. Is there anyway to save my settings of the first view? Or I need to changed everytime? Thanks, David
I've been told by GS developers that the Mac os/hardware currently renders faster than PC's. Let's say money were no object...do any of you have any first hand experience between high-end PC's vs. Macs specifically when rendering that would justify t...
So from what i can see, there is no current plug-in to go from Archicad to Cinema 4D. The only one i have found is usable only with AC8. If anyone knows where i can purchase a plug-in for AC9, it would be greatly appreciated!
I can't find clear answers to these questions from the forum or GRaphisofts site. Any redirect appreciated. Currently LightscapeAC doesn't do raytracing (P. Archer's closet view test.jpg). Is there a commitment from Graphisoft to corral this part of ...
Anyone else work in an office this tidy? Does anyone have a "mess" object? Still having trouble with ceiling illumination, will have to search thru' Dwights answers (again) and crank up light values I suppose. Please add thoughts.
Question: I have had the lightworks rendering engine for two weeks now. I can get reflections in mirrors very nicely. However, the mirror will not take light from the sunobject, and reflect it from the mirror surface and cast in on the floor. Is this...
Hello all, I'm back with another newbie question about rendering. I've only done a few renderings before, so I'm really not very skilled in the ways of lightworks (hopefully in a week or so after I buy Dwights book I will be ) But I need a rendering ...
Having a problem with a rendering using the Lightwave engine plus Sky and Sun objects. I'm using the same texture on an adjacent existing building but when I render it certain walls are rendering completely white even although they are using the same...
Can u pls, tell me "How to save 3d rendering to quicktime movie file. Thank u! Paul ( I use ArchiCad 9 / Pentium 3 GHz/512 MB Ram Email: paulsmr@yahoo.com
Hi, I'm a new Artlantis user. I'm trying to learn ArtlantisR. But I can not import shaders. Can some one help me in this subject?
Hi people I am doing some test runs of a fly-by and from time to time (random it seems) I get the error message "Internal cut error #54", then have to click "continue" to continue. Does anyone know what this refers to? It only pops up a couple of tim...
Hello All, I am a new user of ARCHICAD. I developed a model of 4 stories and while rendering using Internal and Light Scape Rendering engines my system hangs up. It is a P4 - 3 ghz and 1GB ram with inbuilt video card in it and XP is the OS. I believe...
There is an option with 4.5, I don't know about Artlantis R, that allows you to choose an artlantis file as a template. You can also find it when you have your latest imported from AC file open under File, Select a reference. Select the Artlantis fil...
Is there any way to export a render created on AC, to epix file, for Piranesi? I know it from Artlantis, but not from AC. I hope someone help me. Thanks
does anyone know how to create a good resolution for Jpeg file? I am trying to save 3D redering image as jpeg, but when i go to PM, it looks tiny, even i give a high resolution to the rendering? onho
I have been able to use LW for nice interior view, but am still frustrated by how the sun and sky objects are used. I don't like the darkness of shaded walls, but don't know how to correct them properly to match my photos shadows for montague. Is the...
I'm not sure if this should fall under general discussion or not but I put it here since it has to do with presentation. I would like to know what you guys (who have a lot more experience with this) think about this. I model buildings in ArchiCAD but...
Hello all, I did some searching through the forum for this and couldn't find anything, which makes me think im overlooking something, and this is a simple question.. but... here it is. I'm in the middle of designing a building which uses corrugated s...
These are my first attempts at a rendering after many hrs playing with different textures & light between 3D & Lightworks Render windows (Totaly Confusing Differences between the views in the Windows) the tiles on the walls in the bathroom are suppos...
Is anybody aware of a way to render multiple fixed camera positions, as you can in ArtLantis. This way I can leave my computer working overnight. Thanks.
can some one send me a .jpg or something of the TYVEK logo that I can use in renderings ?
I cant believe this hasnt been asked before, but its not under recent subject headings. Lightworks doesnt seem to respect the 'Align Texture command. It flips a texture that works correctly in Open GL and ArchiCAD's own rendering engine. Basically, t...
hi did anyone know how to update LW in Archicad to be 7.5 ?
HIE IS THERE ANY ONE OUT THERE WHO KNOWS HOW TO CREATE SMOOTH ANIMATION IN USING THE FLY THROUGH OPTION- INSTEAD OF CREATING A QUICKTIME MOVIE I AM HAVING GREAT DIFFICULTY MAKING AN AVI MOVIE OPERATING UNDER WINDOWS XP. IS THERE A SOLUTION OUT THERE ...
Hi, I´m trying to do a 3d drawing rendering with sketch tool, but i´m heaving trouble to do get the exact settings, sometimes is too have, other is too strong. Someone has any example of sketch setting to help me? Thanks
Every now and then I get a strange effect of overexposure of light (see atached image) when rendering using LW engine (settings in next attached image) I'm also using the LW sky object and sun object I normally just close the file then open it again,...
I don't really understand the problem, be a bit more descriptive please.
I have a white background chosen for my photorendering color, but why after in renders it flashes and shows the background grayish, which also prints grayy???? This is crazy. Thanks for any help.
hi ,everybody i'm very glad to use Archicad ,i'm in Fine Arts ,Egypt there's problem (light in the edges????) if anyone can help me ,what is the best for interior in render i mean lights i would be very glad
How do most of you emulate the lay in place tile ceiling systems? Has anyone developed an easy to use texture, or do actually build the slabs and tracks??? Thanks for the help.
I am trying to align glass block mat on a window and can't get it to line up right and tried using the align 3D texture but that doesn't seem to work either or I am not using it right.... can anyone help me?
I'd like to present a little utility to create Artlantis BB or alpha cutouts for other programs. Download a demo and presentation at: http://www.mirarkitektur.com/mirasoft/BBBuilder/ Give it a try and see if it is worth it ! This is the version 2.0 o...
If anybody has one, or can lead me to one, I will be very grateful.
The Update is available now in 6 languages. You can download these at : http://www.abvent.com/support/download/index.php. For www.artlantis.com users, your login and password are sames Best Regards, Pierre Many thanks for Karl and his Artalntis R par...
hi. I cant understand why I don't get the same color to the ceiling and to my furniture my ceiling is darker. I tried using any kind of light from ceiling light, to window light even with just general light. any idea please[/img] I use light works fo...
Here is a country style kitchen. Not really my style but customers were pleased, so I thought I will share this. 100% AC 9.0. Any coments will be welcome.
Does anyone know if RealSpace VR's can still only be run on a PC? Or does the VRML interface allow Mac users to open them with their web browsers?
I have downloaded *.lwa libraries from http://www.lightworks-user.com and put them in the right folder. Most of them work fine but some seems to be empty when try to open it in the material setting dialog box. Anybody has this problem? Greetings
I want to make a VR Object and have the sun in the same position relative to the different elevations. The sun would "follow" the viewer. I think I remember doing this in the past, but can't seem to find the setting. Did I remember incorrectly? Thank...
- Was there a way of moving around in 3D and when you like what you get saving that by creating a new camera? - Once I place the camera nothing seems to be stretchy in the floor plan --I can only drag the whole thing but cannot drag the target relati...
hi where can I find any tutorial about Lightworks materials? Is there any book related to ArchiCAD LW I can't understand what each material parameter does. so if anyone has any thing related to LW materials plz post it.
We're putting together our first presentation. We have generated QT movies of fly arounds (multiple camera positions with added frames between cameras). The problem is that on playback, some movies play fully while others skip all the interim frames ...
Modeled in AC9 - Rendered in/by others
substitute the "Wall light indirect" for the emitter in the halogen light, turning diffuse "on."
Depends. A good photographic compostion tells a story of the space, usually by placing something in the foreground. In this case, a wide angle lens is appropriate - over 60 degrees. After 75 degrees, strange foreshortening occurs and room size is unf...
I am quite new to lightwave and havent really played with it yet, but i am having trouble with an uplight source rendering as a black cone coming from the source, it is actually diminishing light where it should be getting greater. I have left settin...
I hope this is the correct forum for this. We need to make a printed presentation using Photoshop CS. An EPS file is published from PM9. The image has fills using colors for the fore and background. When opened in Photoshop CS, everything appears fin...
hi everybody, news from Next Limit are great soon there will be maxwell plug-in for archicad perfect!!
http://www.tomshardware.com/hardnews/20050620_114721.html Just minor coin for ArchiCAD users.
I am trying to create entourage in a rendering using images and alpha channel masks, a process that my office has used successfully before, but for some reason when I render in LightWorks, the alpha channel mask remains visible. Everything seems to w...
I am starting a renovation project and would like to show a presentation drawing where the existing conditions in normal, hardline, straight line mode, but use "sketch" rendering for the lines showing new work. Any thotz on how to do this?
Does anyone know it Real People content is available for the Mac OSX and what is the best way to use it? Thanks!
Dwight: Maybe I have missed out on an earlier discussion, but I was hoping Dwight could explain the premise of his upcoming new book. I have been looking at many inspiring architectural renderings on the web and it seems that the best ones are produc...
Nik, unfortunately, AC internal light definition REALLY SUCKS at the moment, it's obsolete, clunky and doesn't even support LW to the full extent of its potential. However, to answer your question, you could use additional uplight or tweak the actual...
Hi, i am trying to found where is the 3ds import plug in for archicad...i don't find it in goodies...where it is?... thanks
What's the best output format for Fly throughs.... Is it Quicktime? Windows Video file??? ????? Thanks
I m having trouble when I try to render a picture with the lightworks engine. If I use another engine everything works fine. Im trying to render with the following settings, picturesize 30 x 20 cm and a DPI of 300. The only thing showing after the re...
anyone know where I could see images of the different sketch style effects?
It seems (my wish WYSWYG) that only a few people are concerned by the differences between monitor RGB colors and CMYK printout. So how do you settle you colors when creating images INTO AC (with Lightworks i.e., Mr. Dwight)
I will like to share this, I was looking for video tutorials, to get more knowledge of the software that I use. It´s more helpful to see a video than read a book. I hope someday, Dwight can have a video tutorial of his usefull tips, or anybody in thi...
Does anyone can tell me about this software, I have it on version1.0 can I upgrade for Mac osx, or its only on OS. ? I know that I can run on classic but I like more the OX. I feel more conmfortable. and what is better Quicktime VR or get the Cubicco...
I´m trying to be more fast on my process to make renders with artlantis. What always I do is on archicad save to artlantis, and then on art, create more cameras, then assign the parameters of angles, height, etc. So my question is when I save on arch...
Got this email today: /// FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susan Sorger Entourage Arts 905-709-4664 susan.sorger@entouragearts.com Note: Higher Resolution Images, or additional images are available on request. Entourage Arts Releases Non Photorealistic...
is it possible to achieve a true translucency with lightworks? i.e. the light (and shadow) present on one face of the material is visible through on the other face of the material even if that material is opaque . . . i've been playing around for wha...
I use ArchiCAD 9, my problem is when I put a general light source in the room separated by the wall, then when I render the light effect can pass through the wall and luminate another room. Light source from left area Light effect through the right a...
Hi there, I'm not necessarily new to AC but have recently had the success of introducing it into my practice previously rooted in vectorworks. However, this means I now have to do my best to impress the directors with its ability. I've seen movie pre...
anyone imported this one before, please tell me how to put into VIZ? EY
does any one know how to use VIZ to open ArhciCAD 3d? EY
I have not been able to get QuickTime movies created on a Mac (OS 10.3.9) in ArchiCAD 9 to be recognized on a Windows 98 machine with QT 6.5.2. I get the error "Couldn't open the file "FILENAME.mov" because it is not a file that QuickTime understands...
How can I make the glass transparecy so I can see objects through the other side? Can I change the size of the tiles? Also this is my first rendering if anyone has any tip or suggest about it I appreciette. Thanks
I am trying to make my first rendered animation in ArchiCAD 9. Everything looks great, but my movie is over in seconds. How do I make a longer, and much slower Quicktime movie in ArchiCAD 9? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Grenderer
I just finished putting together a portfolio using iPhoto's - iBook feature. In doing this I came across a tip that I would like to share. http://www.macilife.com/2005/04/hacking-iphotos-preferences-to-get.html Enjoy!
Hello folks ok it's an old model but I really like it and would like to have some comments from you all - specially those who deal with C4D (hello Burginger are you out there? ). I started it as a HDRI study. The project was made for a project class....
hello. ive set up the following rendering, and as the attached images show, when i view the model in 3D, the photographic billboard is shown as intended. however, in the rendered image, you can see the photograph has been flipped upside down. i have ...
I cant get the scale right when importing into max. When it comes into max its way out of scale (too Small). I don't know the scale factor in the Archicad 3DS export options to scale by. If the archicad file is correct inside archicad, shouldn't it c...
Has someone in which can give me some guidance in how to get a nice sketch drawing? ... like hatch %, line %, etc. I tried change those % but I can get a nice rendering, is sometime to heavy or too light. Thanks
Architect, interior designer, landscaper, need to communicate the project to make choice, to take decision, to convince the client , to show the project in situation and finally to present it to a larger public. 3D rendering and 3D navigation are the...
An alert reader messages: "Dear Doctor LightWorks: I am another Archicad and Artlantis user, watching your post at ArchiTalk. They are great and useful. Thanks for all of them. I need a little help, too. In LW, ceilings are too dark. I have a simple ...
how do I export from Archicad to 3ds max6 with textures. I've tried a few different ways. I can get the model but no textures appear. I ticked materials and the "write out archicad texture information" but max tells me "improper file format" when i t...
I`m havin a problem with a defined material, I can`t get it to reflect in the LightWorks renderer. I`ve red the topic in the Help, but useless. Here`s a line from the Master Script: (define material "mymat" 2, 25/255, 52/255, 79/255,) I`d appreciate ...
We have some clients (retail chain stores) with their own specific colours, materials, graphics etc. We have created various materials to reproduce their corporate image in our renderings. The trouble is: we now have too many materials in our "standa...
Just finished this rather small but very complex interior, the lights were a killer. Still some small areas that need work, but enough is enough. Dwight thanks for all your guidance... Comments welcomed.
having some issues with rendering a library part with an image map (incl alpha channel) as you can see from the attached... the alpha appears to be working.... but for some reason i cannot seem to get rid of the grey-ish translucent-ish background an...
LightWorks: Materials: Color: That second image can be used as a large sized mask to make progressive mess near the bottom of a wall. All sorts of surface variations can be induced this way. I needed to prove it could be done.
Lightworks seems to be unable to render my ArchiCAD "spotlight" lamps. The model and lamps render OK with the internal engine but using Lightworks the lamps turn into little halos on the floor/walls (see attached image). They look about the same size...
It seems important, as I get on with laying out my book, that really important stuff gets shared in our community. MultiLayer Paint is a shader that does a lot of beautiful foil and metallic effects not suggested by its name.
Does anybody have any solutions to the problem of accurately scaling elevations rendered in lightworks? I read a previous post about placing a slab of a set length under the elevation then doing a scaled measure in plotmaker. There has got to be an e...
Can you let me know what i can do to not get that error. followings are few renderings that i have done of the partial buildings using Marquee Tool. But when i try to do full building sketches and rendering with a surrounding buildings it just gets s...
It´s been made only in AC 9.0 with LW and some postworks in photoshop Any comments and advice?
Hi everyone, looking for some feedback to these renderings, I used AC 9’s Lightworks, normal AC sun, didn’t have time to experiment with the sun and sky objects yet.
There's been talk about problems having the sky and sun objects, when linked to the sun attitude as set in the view camera, failing to update when the sun attitude is changed. I have been advising people that to update these objects it is necessary t...
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I am looking for a texture that resembles those hexagonal tiles with a hole in the middle, in which you plant grass...I culdn't find it anywhere. Could you help, pls? Deadline is monday !!! Thanx
This happens on virtually every rendering I produce out of Artlantis or Piranesi. I set up my view, lights, size....etc, hit render and wait for the image to magically appear. Color / light / saturation is as intended ( or at least as good as Artlant...
Is it possible to make the regular mesh grid invisible in plan views, and in 3D top views? The only way I can think of is by using the same colour for background and grid.
Check out the attached OpenGL screenshot of two walls, each with the same tile material applied. (The tiles are scaled at 1'x1' in the material definition.) The bottom wall is a wall in my actual model. The top wall was drawn by picking up the attrib...
Do you want to design a small space? I mean a really really small space? Then this software is for you. NanoEngineer-1 is available for a free download at: http://www.nanoengineer-1.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=28 Als...
I have trouble to load TGA file from my object library. The "other" folder is not active so I can`t get access to it. I can only get access to the picture as a background picture!? I would like to insert a person in front of a house. I have no troubl...
Anyone know how to clean up the sketch render of random lines?? Please look at attached JPEG, misc. lines attach to handles of different cabinets. I'm using version 8.1. any help would be appreciated Peter
From the color choices list in LightWorks: Cube left. Checkers right. Got to love that cubic mapping. Also - see how environment reflection identifies all of the light sources in the sky object. haha. Like living on Zebulon Nine.
In order to plot a decent rendering on a I must lighten the pictured (tiff) to a haze in photoshop. No matter what paper quality is selected. HP1050C , best mode, ploting from PM9 on OSX
Why is it not possible to batch process several renderings?
anybody can help?
I have several openings on the same wall. when i do the rendering the light coming from the windows is clear, and the ones from the door with glass panels came out kinda light green. Like if it went through a filter kinda thing... any suggestions ple...
As an old guy to a new guy, the number of bad fly-throughs I've seen are … almost all of them. The film maker doesn't understand that he is telling a story - not showing a building - and that to engage all viewers he needs to carefully pace his work,...
Greetings , I am getting back to participating in archicad -talk after years of absence due to poor health. It seems that graphisoft and their devotees have continued to grow and develop and its a major challenge for me to come upto date with the cur...
try this. you collide the big light disk into the wall.
Hi everybody. I have drawn an apartment, and I would like to make a fly-through video of the apartment. I would like the video to walk from room to room. My problem is that I would like the video to stop for a moment in each room. Do I need to make m...
Has anyone successfully created a nice sand/beach look using the lightworks material settings? Thanks in advance.
I dont know if anyone else has been struglling with this, but it is driving me bloody insane! Has anyone managed to get decent looking water in LW. I have tried manipulating the standard .lwa file, tried wrapped bump mapping, adding reflections, refr...
Is there any way to stop a photorender projection while it is rendering, instead of waiting for the rendering to finish?
Hi All, I am curious to hear if other users have problems with the lightworks Sky and Sun lamp objects - I do very frequently. I have noticed a few posts regarding this problem, but the lack of complaints & the feedback I have received from MAC users...
How do copy lighting over and over as a pose to creating each single light and setting each one.. holding control and draging does not work for lights.. I'm doing newagency scenes every day but can't use Artlantis over LW because of this it takes too...
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dwight / anybody . . . i've been trying with very little sucess to use the 'floorboard' lightworks shader. whatever i seem to do it renders with a very high reflectance resulting in an almost all white/glare render. i've even started with the basic t...
I have a lightworks problem. We are currently doing a medium / large traditional style house - the file is about 33mb pln, entirely created in v9. As we have been creating the model we have been doing regular lightworks render (screen size), but as w...
I have a folder at: http://www.Burginger.com/TekCAD It contains a zip file and the original files as exported from a wonderful 3D program called TekCAD. http://tekstaronline.com/products/TekCADclassic.html Can anyone import the dxf file directly into...
I am new to the forum and was just trying to get a general consensus as to what everyone thought about the best way of modelling trees and general landscaping in Archicad? I tend to use sketch trees (see attached image) during the design process and ...
I have been trying to make a VR object with the OpenGL/Shading/Best Smooth surface, texture/ compression Sorenson Video 3 I starts to render correctly and then the model begins to break up with the 3D elements shifting. See attached pdf's. What is go...
Hi I have rendered this in Lightworks and would like some advice on how to improve this render. It will ultimately become a billboard on site. It is still missing some louvers on those balconies and i will eventually photoshop it into the site, so ig...
1. The camera setting is being ignored from time to time. I am working in rendering a small mall. Lots of stucco set as plan mat element with casting. Sun 100%, Ambient 80%, Camera 33% and a sky object at 80% Stucco material: Color plain, Reflectance...
Anyone know how I can make my wood-decking floors look like rough wood as opposed to very shiny laminate flooring as it turns out at the moment? Thanks in advance, Rich
How to get alpha channel for background masking with LW? Maybe somebody knows!
OK I give up. The texture map that I am using looks totally different when rendered in Lightworks. The map is yellow siding, when rendered, it's a nice shade of apple green. I have tried to adjust the values, but am pretty much guessing and trying to...
Here is a pic of The Proposed New Tooradin light Plane Airport.. This is a Combo of Archicad, 3dsmax and Artlantis. Archicad: to draw 99% of it. 3dmax: to make the 'aircraft wing shaped columns'... (5 mins in 3dmax.. impossible for archicad) Artlanti...
Abvent , creator of the most popular rendering sotfware for Archicad, will launch soon a new rendering software family : The first one : "Artlantis R".... is a stand alone rendering for still image with radiosity in a new innovative and productive wa...
Hello, First of all, before I forget, thanks to all for their responses to my query about dpi rules of thumb. New Question: I need to make a movie showing a detached single familly home in its imaginary context on a street alongside other homes. But ...
Still a major problem when exporting arched windows and doors to 3ds and Autocad. Anyone got a clue how to solve it? View my previous query for the picture showing the fiasco "exporting to 3DS smoothness problem"
Hi, I've been using Archicad for a month or so after i had some training.. I been busy making editable GDLs for my client so i can swap to Archicad from Autocad. APS (my client) are used to 3d line drawings (autocad). This will be a surprize for them...
Is there a way to set a camera so i can create a rendered 3d section without having to cut my model in half?
When i export walls with arched windows and doors to 3DS/DWG, the trims and walls become warped. They are no longer flat surfaces. It looks like the accuracy of the exported model is very poor, in plan view you can see the mesh points making up the w...
In California every 4th grade student is required to study the historic California Missions. It is a worthwhile effort since the program motivates parents to spend a little quality time with their kids with visits to the local missions, trips to the ...
I have 2 questions here: 1. I had a material (texture) specified, and changed the texture in the attributes box, but my photo rendering won't update to the new texture? Anybody have an idea as to why?? 2. I created a photo projection in AC 9.0 using ...
I have tested hier from myself. LW rendering: 1 minutes sun and camera and ambientlight
Does anyone know if there is a way to increase the dimensions for the final rendering image in the LW engine? I've got a model that i'd like to render at around 70" tall at 150 dpi, but the rendering engine won't let me get larger than 26.99" at 150....
If I use window lite and sun lite and change sun direction, it doesn't work. Of course I shutt off manual sun direction from sun- and window lite.
how can i create a high quality jpg directly from archicad. presently, i am publishing to plotmaker, and from plotmaker, i am publishing to photoshop as an eps file and then creating a jpg from that. if no one has any ideas on how to generate a clear...
In my opinion Artl. is very good for interior (LW is too dificult to check the light) For exterior LW with AC is absolutly better than artl. What is your opinion? Please help me. Now I am considering to buy Artl or not...(in Germany bargainsale for 1...
I am following the directions in the ALIGN VIEW intro posted on ArchiGuide, however, I cannot get a camera to be placed. I receive one of two errors: "Unable to place camera! Check data entered or try with different points!" or "Error while creating ...
Go here to vote. This is a new poll for Maxwell plugins. Let us know your choice. http://www.maxwellrender.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1741
Hello, I think this topic was once discussed, but I can't find it.. Is there a rule of thumb as to how high the dpi resolution should be to keep it crisp and clear for a final presentation of a rendering at A. 8 1/2 x 11 inch B. 17 x 22 inch Also, if...
There is special sales for Archi CAD9 lisenced users in Germany: namly Artlantis 4.5 for 100€!!!! My question is: Is it nice to invest 100€ and above all many tutorial times for Artlantis? Or...Light Works mit manual book from Dwight? without Books t...
Check out these renderings. http://www.debevec.org/Parthenon/ http://www.ict.usc.edu/graphics/research/reflectance/ If you have the proper codec you can see a great movie clip about how the CAD models are made.
In messaging with our colleague New Zealand's Paul King, he wondered how to do a plasma screen. I took it on as a challenge and made yet another discovery about LightWorks - it can't use the screen image that the plasma screen object calls. Attached ...
Hi, I´m drawing a 6th floor building with "Internal Render Engine" and the trouble is: "Waring! Not enough memory (or disk space) to create all shadow bodies". I´m working with a PC AMD Ahlon 64 Processor 3000+2.08GHz, 1,00GB RAM, MIcrosoft Window XP...
Maybe this has been addressed before, I searched the forum with no luck. Is there anyway to lighten the transperency (intensity) of shadows when using the lightworks sun object? My shadows are really intense and I want a lighter shade of shadow, but ...
For those using the built-in sun, here's a page from the book.
I'm trying to make perspectives that have a high quality hand drawn / painted feel to them - currently I'm using ArchiCAD's sketch rendering engine in combination with Piranesi. Its working out alright, but I think the quality could be better. If any...
I am fiddling with publishing to Video Movie files and am looking for advice on the advantages, differences on the abundance of options for video compression settings. I counted 10 different compressors but have not been able to find any discussion o...
Has anyone used the LightWorks built-in sun to do a sun study? Does the sun change color as the day passes?
I'LL JUST LIKE TO KNOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO UPDATE A AC FILE AFTER IT HAS BEEN EXPORTED TO C4D OR DO YOU HAVE TO COPY THE WHOLE FILE AGAIN.
Hi All, Recently I have been working to upgrade the landscape in my renderings (inspired by Dwight's trees). When using the Garden Works 3D trees, I get much better results with the internal rendering engine than I do with light works. In my renderin...
HOW DO I COPY MY FILES TO C4D FROM ARCHICAD SO THAT I CAN DO MY FINAL RENDERINGS.....ALSO HOW DO I COPY THE MATERIALS SO THAT THE TEXTURES ARE NOT LOST.
I'VE SAVED MY ARCHICAD PRSPECTIVE AS A WAVEFRONT FILE TO OPEN IN C4D BUT I LOOSE ALL MY TEXTURES AND MATERIALS WHEN I OPEN IT. THEY'RE ALL IN ONE COLOR (GREY). HOW DO I LOAD MY MATERIALS IN C4D SO THAT I DON'T HAVE TO REDO EACH ELEMENT AGAIN.
when i'm rendering in lightworks especially my final renderings i get an error message " virtual memory too low" any sugesstions as to how i can resolve that? athlon xp2600, 768 mb ddr 333, 2 80 gig hd, 128 nvdia geforce 4000 graphics card
Ok see Info on the Renders...if anyone want proof...I can do it...or u can simply watch my name on the white tables..i write my name..(by islam samir) to looks like the chinese letter.. I love Archicad 7.0 My regards,.. Islam samir
Can a very large slab (meant to produce a view of the sea out into the horizon) (I am trying to avoid photoshopping the sea) result in the 3D window and renderings misbehaving? If that is the case, is there a maximum size for the model, or any other ...
OK Here is my last work,..Modeled By Archicad 7.0 & rendered In Vray 1.0.9 2,245,987,00 Total polygons ... Render time 1:59:39..for the render below> My regards,.. Islam Samir
DID THIS RENDER USING LIGHTWORKS. WHAT DO YOU THINK? ANY ADVISE ON HOW TO IMPROVE IMAGE QUALITY? FOR SOME REASON I THINK THE LIGHTING IS NOT RIGHT!
Can anyone recommend some trees than I can use for a site rendering that I'm about to complete... The limited trees in the library are horrible for top view renderings. Thanks
I am looking for blue stone paving irregular pattern. Could anybody give me some idea of where I can download these testures. Most of the pictures I have see on the web are horizontal perpectives which will be impossible to turn it into textures
As you see, I have following problems: I illuminate the ceiling with general lite. But it looks little bit holloween.... I put hallogen lamp over the chair, but the color of wall is no more white (the actual material is white plastering wall) Please ...
To All, Is anyone know how to quickly create a billboard of people,cars,trees in Archicad only with shadows casting? I do have lots of images that I would like to use on renderings. Thank you in advance for the responses. Sincerely, DDJUSA
I tried to lite the object. But it looks so stupid... What ist the best way with lamping... Thank you very much.
Is there any way to get sketches with color on the surfaces? I know how to change the pen setting so the outlines or the sketch lines are a different color but how do I get the material color to show up? Why wouldn't this be an option? Any ideas? We ...
In working through my book, it occurs that ArchiCAD users would like a reliable system to achieve predictable results. We often hear complaints about how difficult to control rendering engines/materials and lighting are. Those of you who are proficie...
Nice pictures, kind faces, everything is ok. I wish, to show, how and with what kind of method they have rendered theire work. It must help everybody very very much. Now I think, for my job as architect LW from AC 9 is more than good enough. But it i...
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Hi everyone, I´ve recently discovered this forum and found a lot of useful tips and tricks that saved hours i would spend to find them out I´m a bit dissapointed that lightworks rendering engine is only briefly described in AC user guide, so i can´t ...
Sorry, that I use this forum too much. For Rendering I have used LW with sunlite, heavenlite. I like soft shadow, but the shadow shows not so clean line.... Somebody can help me?
I have used sun- and heaven- and window object, and I shut off the sun in 3D Photorealistic option. Camera 100% Ambient 100% Lamp 100% If the intensity of camera is 100%, than the window is too much sunshine (please see the picture.) But under 100%, ...
Hi, I have designed a wall. Now I have a .gif image placed on one side of the wall so that it is visible when I open the drawing in the 3d window. Can you please explain me how to do this? I might have other pictures that I want to place on other sid...
Hi everyone! I need some help! I'm working with Archicad 7.0 doing some renders , but I have a problem with the resolution of them. Who knows how to change the quality of a render and get a realistic 3d when you print it out? It was very nice in the ...
Does anyone know how soon this may be available?
I recently came across this work being done by Professor Jensen. You might want to surf to this link and check out the, "Light of Mies van der Rohe". This work is being done here in San Diego at the University of San Diego campus. Enjoy. http://graph...
hi to everyone. i have a problem, i can't crete a light source that can simulate neon light tube. i tried to use window light but there is a problem it works in relation with the sun position so it wont work for interior light. so do you have any ide...
I like the vector character from Piranesi. It is specially helpfull, if I don't want to show to the client not so much (for garauntee or something like that). What ist better between Piranesi and Sketch up? Say about your experiance. http://sketchup....
Hello Dwight. I thank you always for your nice tipps. I have every time troble to put nice trees on the plan. How did you make this trees? Thank you
I really liked sun and sky LW lamps... it made a more realistic light them the sun, ambient sets... Still the shadows look too dark.. I tried putting camera light 70% to help, but still... Can anyone help?
I am having trouble under archicad 9 when rendering billboard objects such as "tree bitmap" or "people bitmap". Specifically the object will not cast shadows, even though the object is set to cast shadows. All other genuine 3D objects cast shadows in...
Hi, It is my opinion: Basically we don't need Sun light for Lightworks effect, because heaven-, window- and sun object from the library object are so nice, and easy to control. Ambient and (what shall I say in englisch...) light object Just for Inter...
Working with Paul Babb - President and CEO of MAXON USA, I have helped to assemble a special offer for the worldwide members of ArchiCAD-TALK. The product being offered is Cinema4D CE6 version - This version has some limitations but it is a great way...
Just finished this, thought I would share with everyone. Please provide any comments or suggestions. As usual I would be more than welcome to share any of my techniques.
Hey Everyone, I need some help making this rendering look more realistic. I have been reading the posts from muddasick on his "Take a look" post and taken some advice from that for this rendering. I have added window lights to the ceiling and just ov...
Hi All, Could anyone tell me if the "roll angle" issue with Lightworks (http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=5156) has been updated in the new build 1965... The reason I cannot answer myself is because I've already had to re-install AC...
Okay, i need help with this one, the model is cool, but the lighting and lack of landscaping.... 1. How do I get the sky to reflect on my windows 2. I want a more realistic exterior sun look 3. My grass absloutely sucks... yuck, I just don't know how...
Updated LightWorks engine marked 7.5 was released recently... I wonder if we'll have it in AC10?
Please help me make a list of your top ten LightWorks problems. Or twenty. We will see how it goes.
"I remember a while back you spoke about placing your downloaded lwa files in a folder you created, how do you get it do load in archicad (as an active library???) because I put my lwa files in that folder that everyone recommends but I'm not sure th...
Can anyone help me get a more chrome/stainless steel look to this image. I keeps rendering more gray than anything else. I've been through just about all the Lightworks shaders but none has that final metalic reflective look. Thanks in Advance.
Hello, I created this little scene and rendered it lastnight, I can't believe that a Lightworks novice like me can create such real life images so quickly. Graphisoft has done an incredible job with 9.0 and lightworks. Any comments will be greatly ap...
