Sorry if that came out wrong, I didn't mean to call the guy an idiot, what I meant was it's stupid not being able to have materials on the model.

Try using an unbiased render method. I suggest Metropolis Light Transport for interior and product renders.

**%(#0000BF)[when the value is "piece" in "units",1 is loaded in "numerical value" automaticly; when "m" in the item of "unit" is picked,the length of the maximum edge in "group" will be loaded and fill in the item of "unmerical value"; when "m2" in the item of "unit" is picked,the area of the maximum facet in "group" will be loaded and fill in the item of "unmerical value"; when the value is "m3" in "units",the volume of "group" is loaded in "numerical value" automaticly; after all the required input above completed,a confirm code including 8 numbers is filled in "set up password","OK" and then all the info.above wasn't modifiable ; when the same number as "set up pw" was inputed into "amend pw","OK" and then above info. was modifiable again.]**

@starwarsknower said: I know I'm asking for alot of help here, but one more thing, how do you customize shinyness and translucency and stuff using the material editor, i can change the colour and thats about it. I suggest that you download and read the Kerkythea Material Editor Guide... Although it was made for KT2007, basics remain identical in KT2008... I will also suggest that you look at some of the various materials to learn how they're made and then tweak them to the need you have for a particular scene... @starwarsknower said: EDIT: And I dont understand the readme, it is all jargon and complicated. I assume that you're very new to renders and render techniques... You may call it jargon, but we're only using the standard terms used within this business... If you select another render engine like Maxwell, Vray, Indigo and others, you'll learn that they all use the same jargon, terms etc... Please believe me when I say that once you learn these terms and get more familiar with renders, it's not that complicated...

If you have a look under "Components, Materials & Styles ‹ Materials" you'll find the "Links for Texture Sources" sticky thread that you could have a look at.

Yes, I am very excited to see what this can offer

Check out my DevantART I made for my renders, and please comment on them http://starwarsknower.deviantart.com/

Chema (Fryrender developer) answered me you can e-mail him when you have questions or issues using the demo. To my question to create a seperate demo section on their forum, he told it is not planned. (unfortunately ). So I suggest filling their e-mail box with questions untill they have enough and do make that section after all.

Downloading now! Thanks guys. It's like Christmas a little....

You can't use mat definitions from other renders.

@solo said: David, I posted this http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=8446&start=15 in another thread you replied in regarding rocks, attached is a zip file with two images. One image is the texture/image and the other is the clipmap/alpha of the above thread rock garden render, I hope this helps. The original image is pure 3d model and once rendered I extracted the alpha channel to create a clipmap. I am compiling a whole series of clipmaps for Podium 2 (they will be in .png format as the new engine will recognize .png) and they will include flower beds, trash, debris, trees, shrubs, etc (everyday stuff) Unfortunately it will be about three months before I and P2 will be done. [off topic]Thanks for that little gem right there![/off topic]

Gotcha :`) sorry if you thought me serious.

hey Nothing to add. Just wanted to reply so this would be removed for the unanswered posts list.

you should post that on the testimonials link from the SU home page

Sorry for not replying earlier. You can use http://www.hdrlabs.com/picturenaut/ freeware to manipulate your .hdr. Quite easy soft to use.

Some one on the forum mentioned a 3d printscreen app. Might work?

@nankyo said: check out the Rhino Labs things : http://en.wiki.mcneel.com/default.aspx/McNeel/RhinoHomeLabs.html there is plug ins to im/wx directly Did you read the earlier posts at all?

Theres quite a few good manual on kerkythea over at the kerkythea website, just have a look at the downloads section. Theres the FAQ on the podium website, which is quite good for podium related stuff. The best pace t look for info is the respecive websites for the rendering engines. In general there is a wealth of information in the forums that isnt in many of the manuals.

Just a final update on the matter. I tried connecting at home this morning before going to work and there was still no luck. I then tried at work and had no problem at connecting to the KT site. A colleague of mine who also uses KT and frequents the KT forums told me that he couldn't connect at home either. So it looks like connecting via a proxy server is at least working for us. Still think its really weird though!?!?!

Great, I am really looking forward to it...and purchasing the full version!