{"id":507,"date":"2014-04-03T21:42:38","date_gmt":"2014-04-03T21:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craigscreens.blog.oldabbeytheatre.net\/?p=507"},"modified":"2014-04-10T01:08:21","modified_gmt":"2014-04-10T01:08:21","slug":"software-for-lighting-and-rendering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craigscreens.blog.oldabbeytheatre.net\/?p=507","title":{"rendered":"Technical Research: Software for Lighting and Rendering"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Software<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\nFeatures for the project<\/strong><\/td>\nFree<\/strong><\/td>\nLinks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pros<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nCons<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerkythea<\/td>\nThere are kerkythea sketchup plugin and kerkythea 2008 echo (a full staging application for rendering models). to render a sketchup model, users need to work with the plug-in and the application together.it provides the necessary tools to automate scene setup, such as staging using the gl real-time viewer, material editor, general\/render settings, editors, etc., under a common interface.<\/td>\nFree software\u2013this ensures the long-term sustainability of the project outcomes and future access, development, and reference.<\/td>\nThe learning curve will be steeper than other sketchup plug-ins.<\/td>\n\n
\u221a<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
More information:<\/p>\n
SU Podium<\/td>\nA photo-realistic rendering plug-in for sketchup<\/td>\nUser friendly \u2013 easy to learn; applicable for general lighting and rendering.<\/td>\nWithout purchase, it could not ensure the long-term sustainability and future access.<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 X<\/p>\n
(30-day free trial)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Render[in]<\/td>\nA rendering plug-in for sketchup. powered by artlantis. render[in] offers real-time preview; it provides additional environment settings, and helps users create and change the lighting in rendered scenes easily and quickly.<\/td>\nUser friendly \u2013 easy to learn; it can be used for applying artificial light and rending in the project; it comes with an integrated plug-in iVisit 3D, which enables users to create a virtual tour.<\/td>\nWithout purchase, it could not ensure the long-term sustainability and future access.<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 X<\/p>\n
\n
(30-day free trial)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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V-Ray<\/td>\nSketchup plug-in for rendering.<\/td>\nIt could be a optional choice for rendering usage in the project.<\/td>\nWithout purchase, it could not ensure the long-term sustainability and future access.<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 X<\/p>\n
(30-day free trial)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Pov-Ray<\/td>\nPov-ray (the persistence of vision raytracer) is a high-quality, free software tool for creating stunning three-dimensional graphics.<\/td>\nOpen source, free; implementation with coding system.<\/td>\nLearning curve would be steep.<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\nMore information:<\/p>\n
Blender<\/td>\nFree, open source software for 3D modelling, lighting and rending.<\/td>\nFree and very powerful.<\/td>\nLearning curve would be steep.<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\nTutorial video:<\/p>\n
Meshlab<\/td>\nIt enables users to make high quality rending from mesh models.<\/td>\nFree and high quality.<\/td>\nLearning curve would be steep.<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\nMore information:<\/p>\n
3Ds Max<\/td>\nA powerful 3D modelling software, with lighting and rendering functions.<\/td>\nFor this academic project usage, we can apply for a free education licence.<\/td>\nLearning curve would be steep.<\/td>\n\u221a<\/p>\n
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(free education license)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
More information:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/education\/free-software\/3ds-max<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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