CGarchitect.com - View Single Post

AndyThomas · April 12th, 2005

Dear All,

Our architectural office has been using ACAD 2D and we are now moving to 3D with Revit (slowly) and I am looking at how best to produce renderings.
Is there a justifiable reason (I must justify it to my bosses) to use a render package other than the one provided with revit?I am very keen to produce quality images and although told that 3dsmax is the standard I see there are a myriad of packages to choose from. I am told 3dviz is just as good as 3dsmax for architecture because we don't need animation. Is this true? Isn't a fly by or walk through animation? Any help is much appreciated. If the office is using Revit, will the different packages be able to use the models we produce?
Quality is my preference but obviously ease of use and cost are issues.
Training is also an issue. I was told it is best to get some professional training at the start then learn through on line tutorials. Is this better than trying to learn through tutorials at the start and then getting some professional training? And where do you get decent training? I am in a small firm on Vancouver Island

Starting off with zero experience is a real headache. I Hope you can help point me in the right direction.

Many thanks,

Andy

April 12th, 2005	#1 (permalink)
AndyThomas Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Comox, BC Age: 41 Posts: 7 Name: Andy Thomas	What render package to pick? Dear All, Our architectural office has been using ACAD 2D and we are now moving to 3D with Revit (slowly) and I am looking at how best to produce renderings. Is there a justifiable reason (I must justify it to my bosses) to use a render package other than the one provided with revit?I am very keen to produce quality images and although told that 3dsmax is the standard I see there are a myriad of packages to choose from. I am told 3dviz is just as good as 3dsmax for architecture because we don't need animation. Is this true? Isn't a fly by or walk through animation? Any help is much appreciated. If the office is using Revit, will the different packages be able to use the models we produce? Quality is my preference but obviously ease of use and cost are issues. Training is also an issue. I was told it is best to get some professional training at the start then learn through on line tutorials. Is this better than trying to learn through tutorials at the start and then getting some professional training? And where do you get decent training? I am in a small firm on Vancouver Island Starting off with zero experience is a real headache. I Hope you can help point me in the right direction. Many thanks, Andy Last edited by AndyThomas; April 12th, 2005 at 10:26 AM.