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David Haynes
2003-05-02, 07:38 PM
New to Revit. Wondering what other rendering software works with Revit besides AR3. I understand the value of photorealistic, but sometimes would want to do a rendering that is watercolor or looks like colored pencil drawing. What are the options? Thanks
christopher.zoog51272
2003-05-02, 08:59 PM
Revit can export a dwg model that can be imported by most rendering software. Of course material definitions and mapping would be lost. I prefer render with ar3 and use photoshop to obtain the "non photoreal" effect. Photoshop is a great tool to have in your toolbox.
Here are a few examples

http://www.zoogdesign.com/albums/revit/3D_View_1_revised_FLATTENED.sized.jpg

http://www.zoogdesign.com/albums/revit/3D_View_4_FLATTENED_2.sized.jpg
hand471037
2003-05-02, 10:45 PM
It's a bit of a long trip, but you can export from Revit to pretty much any 3D software you want via DXF. I've experimented with exporting a Revit model to Truespace via a custom layer exported DXF that located varous object as varous colors based upon what thier materials were. It worked OK. 3DS export would be a lot less work.

As for 'non-photorealistic' renderings, if you have the money check out Piranesi. It's at http://www.informatix.co.uk/ It costs about the same as Photoshop, IIRC, and I feel that photoshop is more useful because it can do a lot more than just renderings. But Piranesi certainly looks like a faster way to do this, if you can afford it.

A low-buck way to go would be to pick up a copy of Fractel Painter. It's made by Corel, I think. It comes free with Wacom Tables, which are a real good thing to have when trying to do any kind of digital art, esp. when you want it to look 'hand-done'.

P.S. I love your renderings! that look of line art comming off the color is really great! How are you doing that?
christopher.zoog51272
2003-05-05, 01:30 AM
It's a bit of a long trip, but you can export from

P.S. I love your renderings! that look of line art comming off the color is really great! How are you doing that?

Layers, my man, lots of layers :wink:

It's really quite easy, I'll put together a "how to" and post it in the tips and tricks forum.