One Eye King

Hi,

Please allow me to welcome myself to this AWSOME website as this is my first post here.

I’m pretty new to the architectural VIS field. I’m using Max 7 AEC/Extruded Splines objects for architectural modeling and finalRender for renderings. Usually the results I get from this kind of workflow is very poor, time consuming and inaccurate.

I need a package for making all the architectural elements (like doors, windows, roof, and such) of a 3d model and than export it to max for finishing and rendering purposes.

I started to explore Revit demo but I still can’t see how Revit and Max cooperate.im not an architect and i want to be sure Revit is the right package for me beore im buying it.

I would appreciate any comments, tips about Revit and Max workflow and about anything else I should be concern as I’m just starting my way.

Thanks in advance,
Shay

One Eye King

Hi,

why this site has no hospitality manners?
Shay

Tommy L

Depends on loads of things. How much money you have to spend mostly. 3dmax will do everything. For an architectural workplace i would recommend autocad(modelling) and viz(lighting/materials) with a renderer of your choice. I say that but my experience with other programs is very limited, just get a load of demos and try them out. What your going to stick with is a big choice, youre better trying them yourself than throwing the question into a forum, especially this one where people can be quite terratorial about such matters. Good luck with choosing,
Tom.

One Eye King

I’m using 3dmax for 3 years and I’m not going to switch anywhere else. I was hoping to get some helpful tips from experience users but it seems like this forum exist to impress each other rather than help. 1 week, 100 views with a single post that say “go **** yourself” in a politicly correct way (no bad feelings Tom)

Very disappointed of this forum.

Shay

ecastillor

Sorry to hear that dude...
this forum is anything but that..I think tom's answer was good and helpful.

I would recommend you get a hold of Viz, which is the same as max, but focused more into architecture. Its ideal for creating windows, doors, stairs, walls. I use it with autocad and it works like a charm. Then again, thats what works for me.

Good luck with making your choice.

One Eye King

Thannks

I’m not sure if I cant afford VIS (1000$).is there a student retail?

ecastillor

Yep. I understand autodesk does have a student license fee.

One Eye King

Hi,

I’ve played with Vis 2006 demo, I must say that I have no impressions at all since the interface is identical to Max making me feel in home. I travel along the tutorials and the references. those are very similar as well. Beside a customized interface for architectural design oriented users, extended splines and some helpful tool for working with other AutoDesk application. I wonder if there is something else I should be aware of?is this really worth buying the whole software if I already have Max 7?

VIS is more like a plug-in for architectural presentation proposes. AutoDesk should consider deeply the price of existing Max users.

can i use autocad for placing the holes in the walls and than add the doors and windows in max?

Thanks
Shay

Cesar R

Revit Building 8 now export to soilds which make the transfer of the model into max much better and cleaner. In addition if you export your model to a 3D DWG, you can then import/link it in max and have the functionality if you need to modify the forms of the original model in revit and still retain textured and lighthing in when you reload the model in max. I like this workflow very much and I used it quite often. if you have more questions please just post.

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