background image for rendering in Revit 2011

[carlos.ostrej]

I am trying to render a model over a background image. I've set up a BG image in the background section of the render window, but it does not show in the 3dview window, which I would use to match the model position to the background image. Does anybody know if it is possible to preview the background image for positioning?
Thank you...

[cliff collins]

see attached

cheers

[carlos.ostrej]

Thanks! I was able to set the image in teh window you show in the attachment...
But, is there a way to "rotoscope" or preview the image in the 3d view window for matching positioning, lighting, shadows etc?
Thanks again

[brethomp]

There is no way to see the rendered background image in in the working display modes. But here is a work-around.

• Make a sheet
• Place you background image on the sheet.
• Place your 3D view on the sheet over the image.
• Activate the view, and adjust to match the perspective.

[cliff collins]

good tip!

cheers

[carlos.ostrej]

I probably didn't express myself correctly. I meant by background image a photograph of the site so I can match my model to the photo...

[carlos.ostrej]

Thanks! I'll try the workaround

[cliff collins]

3dsMax has tools specifically for camera-angle matching of your scene to and existing photograph.

just another option.

cheers

[trombe]

Hi,
and modo has controls for background constraints, positions, scales, camera angles, lens types etc etc., and so on......actually, Vectorworks also has constraints and positioning for these background images as well !
Revit is so backward in these aspects of presentation it is just years behind most other apps like this.
trombe

[brethomp]

Revit is so backward in these aspects of presentation it is just years behind most other apps like this.

Autodesk just wants us all to have to buy MAX.