Vue or other landscape Apps

gangle · July 14th, 2008

I use Itoo Forest and Opacity foliage to keep my renders manageable, but lately I’ve been wondering about Vue or other landscape Apps that have plug-ins for MAX.

VUE xStream from E-on looks especially interesting. Maybe I’m uninformed, but does this work interactively and easily with MAX? How about if the entourage is very simple; not a fantasy rain forest/Himalayan countryside?

It would be nice to have some interesting entourage. What other forms of 3d foliage are there that keep frame renders down to a deadline-friendly minimum?

I've seen some foliage renders from BioNat or EASY Nat, but the polycount still seems to be very high.

How can I get good LOD for foliage?

If I'm upping the poly count with a landscape generator, does that rule out, completly, the use of optimized GI?

Thanks,
Gary

Claudio Branch · July 14th, 2008

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Originally Posted by gangle

VUE xStream from E-on looks especially interesting. Maybe I’m uninformed, but does this work interactively and easily with MAX?

Just do a search of "Vue" within this forum and you will get your answer...

RyanSpaulding · July 16th, 2008

In a quick response, stay clear of Vue xStream. Nothing but problems.

Claudio Branch · July 16th, 2008

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Originally Posted by RyanSpaulding

In a quick response, stay clear of Vue xStream. Nothing but problems.

People like you are killing my FANTASY of actually being productive with Vue...

July 14th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
gangle Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 3 Name: Gary Angle	Vue or other landscape Apps I use Itoo Forest and Opacity foliage to keep my renders manageable, but lately I’ve been wondering about Vue or other landscape Apps that have plug-ins for MAX. VUE xStream from E-on looks especially interesting. Maybe I’m uninformed, but does this work interactively and easily with MAX? How about if the entourage is very simple; not a fantasy rain forest/Himalayan countryside? It would be nice to have some interesting entourage. What other forms of 3d foliage are there that keep frame renders down to a deadline-friendly minimum? I've seen some foliage renders from BioNat or EASY Nat, but the polycount still seems to be very high. How can I get good LOD for foliage? If I'm upping the poly count with a landscape generator, does that rule out, completly, the use of optimized GI? Thanks, Gary

July 16th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
RyanSpaulding Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madison, WI Age: 27 Posts: 950 Name: Ryan Spaulding	Re: Vue or other landscape Apps In a quick response, stay clear of Vue xStream. Nothing but problems.

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