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Ray · May 11th, 2007

This is from the 'What's New' in Viz2008 Help:

mental ray 3.5 software adds powerful rendering functionality to Autodesk VIZ 2008. Features include:
- Create photorealistic sunlight, skylight, and skies with visible sun with the Sun & Sky solution.
- The new mental ray Arch & Design material improves the image quality of architectural renderings and improves workflow and performance in general and make it easier for designers and architects to create effects such as rounded corners, blurred reflections, frosted glass, and glossy surfaces such as floors.
- The new mental ray Car Paint material is ideal for re-creating the unique new-car look and feel, with four layers for pigment, metal flakes, clear coat, and, if the car's been on the road a bit, dirt. The same features are also available in the Car Paint shader.
- Global illumination in mental ray is now far more accessible with final gather presets and easier-to-use controls.
When rendering very large images from the command line you can now specify how images are to be split and stitched. See Command-Line Rendering Switches.

May 11th, 2007	#2 (permalink)
Ray Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 529 Name: Raymond Fiore	Re: Viz 2008 / Mental Ray This is from the 'What's New' in Viz2008 Help: mental ray 3.5 software adds powerful rendering functionality to Autodesk VIZ 2008. Features include: Create photorealistic sunlight, skylight, and skies with visible sun with the Sun & Sky solution. The new mental ray Arch & Design material improves the image quality of architectural renderings and improves workflow and performance in general and make it easier for designers and architects to create effects such as rounded corners, blurred reflections, frosted glass, and glossy surfaces such as floors. The new mental ray Car Paint material is ideal for re-creating the unique new-car look and feel, with four layers for pigment, metal flakes, clear coat, and, if the car's been on the road a bit, dirt. The same features are also available in the Car Paint shader. Global illumination in mental ray is now far more accessible with final gather presets and easier-to-use controls. When rendering very large images from the command line you can now specify how images are to be split and stitched. See Command-Line Rendering Switches.