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madllama · 2 Apr 2009, 18:14

What is the best render to use in OS X?
Just recently convertet to OS X and don't want to switch over to XP to use V-Ray all the time I want to render something...
So what render is best for me? I am looking for something as good as V-Ray and not to difficult to use.

Thanks in advance for the replies...

Frederik · 2 Apr 2009, 19:46

Hei Henrik,

Unfortunately there isn't many render applications available for Mac...
But from the list available for OS X, I obviously would recommend Kerkythea ...

tonyc · 1 May 2009, 12:50

Vray for Sketchup will have the mac version

http://www.vray.com/news/2009/02/vray-for-sketchup-mac-osx-edition-announced/

Frederik · 15 May 2009, 19:25

You should also add the Thea Render homepage and Thea Render Forum ...

Edson · 7 Jun 2009, 19:30

@madllama said:

What is the best render to use in OS X?
Just recently convertet to OS X and don't want to switch over to XP to use V-Ray all the time I want to render something...
So what render is best for me? I am looking for something as good as V-Ray and not to difficult to use.

Thanks in advance for the replies...

i would not venture to state which one is the best (what is best for me is not necessarily best for you), but the following apps definitely run on mac os x:
cheetah
podium
kerkythea
artlantis
lightup
idx renditioner
vray (coming soon)

Sir · 12 Jun 2009, 11:15

currently lux render doesnt have an exporter for sketchup

VolcolUK · 24 Jun 2009, 20:32

I wouldnt neccessarily say that iClone is a rendering program. Its a 3D animation program, I know because I make props for their movies (with sketchup). Here is one of my own short animations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbmAvdIATiE (sketchup model).

Its useful (ish) as a rendering software though the results tend to vary.

Frederik · 25 Aug 2009, 10:22

And now you can add Twilight render ...

remus · 25 Aug 2009, 21:56

Done.

Pg09 · 26 Aug 2009, 00:56

Never mind, i found the other thread.

lachlan · 29 Sept 2009, 12:49

It would be nice if each renderer entry showed whether or not it's free.

pibuz · 2 Oct 2009, 07:17

Hi guys!
I suggest you change the price under "Fryrender": at the moment it's 795€, not 395€.
This could be misleading.

bobr · 22 Oct 2009, 21:51

Luminova Conductor - iray for SketchUp

remus · 22 Oct 2009, 22:38

That looks ace Im sure that'll have a lot of people clamouring.

Frederik · 27 Dec 2009, 14:52

@bobr said:

Luminova Conductor - iray for SketchUp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6LBhws8l-A

Please note that the video has been removed from YouTube...

PLOX · 8 Apr 2010, 09:56

Here's one that's missing

The new Octane Render (fully interactive, node based, unbiased render on GPU, 15x faster than CPU unbiased renderers)
99 euros, free demo, Windows / Linux / OSX

Currently supporting OBJ only
WILL SUPPORT COLLADA SOON WOOP

And animation also

http://www.refractivesoftware.com/

D-space · 23 May 2010, 02:39

Not posted I guess!

(keyshot.com)

The main highlight will probably be the introduction of new V2 or Keyshot2 version which is still under Beta.
Even for new Shots, with lots of new feature, and I heard there will be unbiased preset as well.
So pretty interesting

9fly · 14 Jun 2010, 12:07

OCtane render. Unbias and runs over GPU. Can smoke Maxwell and Fryrender to dust.

http://www.refractivesoftware.com/index.php

chriscook · 14 Jun 2010, 16:23

Hi guys, Have any of you used Shaderlight? Just found a beta on their
website after seeing some world cup stadium renders in the gallery and
was wondering if anyone has given it a go.

11zulu · 4 Sept 2010, 06:41

Hiya All

I have seen no mention of :

mitsuba renderer, those interested might want to head over to http://www.mitsuba-renderer.org/ .

Laters