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JMBknvc · April 18th, 2006

Autodesk VIZ 2006 or Vue5 Infinite, which one would you choose for you’re Architectural Rendering program and why?

Background
I work in an Architectural Office and our firm has recently merged with another architectural firm. I have been given the task of determining which rendering program to use/ keep. Both of us build our models in ADT 2006 and then bring the model into our respective rendering programs. The other firm uses Vue5 Infinite with Poser 5 for the people. I use Autodesk VIZ 2006, EASYnat for the Landscaping/ Trees, and RPCs for people, environments and some other items. We primarily render exterior still images; however, I have done a good amount of interior images. Plus, we also do exterior and interior animations of the buildings. We have both rendering programs setup on rendering farms. The Vue 5 Rendering Farm consists of 5 computers at the present time and the VIZ 2006 rendering farm uses Backburner with 12 computers.

I would appreciate any information/ suggestions on my current dilemma. I am not very familiar with Vue 5, except with what I have read about it on the web site and on this forum. Going to 3ds Max and getting Vue 5 xStream is not an option. Furthermore, I am no expert in using VIZ 2006, as I am still learning all the ins and outs of the program. I have to come up with which program would be best suited for architectural rendering (Exterior Buildings and Interior Spaces) in mind.

Thanks for your comments and if you need any more information to make a decision, please ask.

April 18th, 2006	#1 (permalink)
JMBknvc Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maumelle, Arkansas Posts: 4 Name: James Bakanovic	Autodesk VIZ 2006 or Vue 5 Infinite Autodesk VIZ 2006 or Vue5 Infinite, which one would you choose for you’re Architectural Rendering program and why? Background I work in an Architectural Office and our firm has recently merged with another architectural firm. I have been given the task of determining which rendering program to use/ keep. Both of us build our models in ADT 2006 and then bring the model into our respective rendering programs. The other firm uses Vue5 Infinite with Poser 5 for the people. I use Autodesk VIZ 2006, EASYnat for the Landscaping/ Trees, and RPCs for people, environments and some other items. We primarily render exterior still images; however, I have done a good amount of interior images. Plus, we also do exterior and interior animations of the buildings. We have both rendering programs setup on rendering farms. The Vue 5 Rendering Farm consists of 5 computers at the present time and the VIZ 2006 rendering farm uses Backburner with 12 computers. I would appreciate any information/ suggestions on my current dilemma. I am not very familiar with Vue 5, except with what I have read about it on the web site and on this forum. Going to 3ds Max and getting Vue 5 xStream is not an option. Furthermore, I am no expert in using VIZ 2006, as I am still learning all the ins and outs of the program. I have to come up with which program would be best suited for architectural rendering (Exterior Buildings and Interior Spaces) in mind. Thanks for your comments and if you need any more information to make a decision, please ask.