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Frederik · 4 Sept 2010, 12:56

I have seen no mention of :

Guess you didn't make a search then...
You can see it mentioned in the Extensions & Applications Discussions section in the Mitsuba Physically Based Render...

Reason why you don't see it in this list is most likely because there's no exporters developed between Mitsuba render and SU...

pyroluna · 19 Oct 2010, 22:48

sweet. but no one's using sketchup is going to profit from the specific strength of that engine: Nurbs. Still, it's nice for something like Rhino

l.frisken · 10 Nov 2010, 11:50

@frederik said:

@11zulu said:

I have seen no mention of :

Guess you didn't make a search then...
You can see it mentioned in the Extensions & Applications Discussions section in the Mitsuba Physically Based Render...

Reason why you don't see it in this list is most likely because there's no exporters developed between Mitsuba render and SU...

I'm pretty sure mitsuba extensively uses the collada format for its scene intake, which I would call support for sketchup, wouldn't you? Plus it's fast becoming popular.

marleus · 30 Dec 2010, 06:52

I'd like to put the Simlab Composer to the list too

Simlab Soft - Enabling Interactive VR

SimLab Soft leads in VR and 3D software. Create, view, share, and enhance your projects effortlessly with our no-code platforms. Elevate your work with powerful tools for creation and training

(www.simlab-soft.com)

It reads native SU files too

Solidseal · 14 Feb 2011, 16:35

@plox said:

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/

downloaded the Demo .. No CUDA device found .. so it will only run on Nvidia based G-cards

Mra · 16 Feb 2011, 10:57

Actually to be a complete geek, mental ray is actually not an Autodesk product but a "mental images" product who is owned by Nvidia. Autodesk only bundle mental ray into their apps.

Ecuadorian · 28 Mar 2011, 17:47

For the sake of completeness, please add:

Arion
http://www.randomcontrol.com/arion

Bunkspeed Shot
http://www.bunkspeed.com/shot/

Fluid Ray (integrated in SU)
http://www.fluidray.com

Lumion
http://lumion3d.com

ShaderLight (integrated in SU)
http://www.artvps.com/

Gaieus · 28 Mar 2011, 18:05

done

notareal · 22 Apr 2011, 15:27

@ledisnomad, Little correction related to Thea Render, it has both biased and unbiased engines and also does work as a interactive renderer.

ledisnomad · 22 Apr 2011, 15:55

@notareal: Duly noted! I have made that correction and re-attached it.

ledisnomad · 22 Apr 2011, 15:57

This is a very helpful list. If I could, I think I'd buy VRay, Vue, Maxwell, and Lumion so I would have speed, natural landscapes, unbiased realism, and animations respectively. But I can't afford all that.

There's always a lot of debate over the best renderer for a certain set of critera. Would it be possible and desired to create a robust spreadsheet of these renderers to compare their features, benefits, and best uses? I've started a very simple one and will attach it. What would be the best way to allow people to collaborate on filling in the blanks and adding more information?

SURenderers.xls

jason_maranto · 30 May 2011, 16:13

Here's a slight update for Maxwell with maybe a few more interesting comparative categories.

Best,
Jason.

SURenderers.xls

sketchyarchitect · 2 Jun 2011, 14:31

maybe have the list as a wiki?

ledisnomad · 2 Jun 2011, 15:08

What's the best way to set up a wiki, do you think?

Jim · 2 Jun 2011, 20:58

Google Docs is very good at document collaboration - including spreadsheets.

Tinygrasshopper · 19 Jun 2011, 23:00

Hi!
I just found this one, i'm gonna try it!

http://www.vidro-project.com/

Bryan K · 30 Jun 2011, 19:04

@ledisnomad said:

What's the best way to set up a wiki, do you think?

If you are on, or sign on with, a good hosting company, Wiki software is included for free.

Hint: GoDaddy is not one. (I build and administer websites)

A.Lacko · 6 Jan 2012, 20:06

I do not know if it is already written

RENDERLIGHTS

RENDERLights 1.9 - Virtual Reality for Professional Projection Solutions

(www.renderlights.com)

Cherryni · 13 Jan 2012, 01:42

Gaieus,thanks for sharing. We're trying to use more software to create 3d renderings beside 3ds max and vray.

edited by solo (advertising)

fluid · 21 Apr 2012, 10:37

Hi All,
We just released the first beta of FluidRay RT, our new real-time global illumination renderer.
You can check it out at http://www.fluidray.com
It's real-time, but you don't need a fancy GPU with tons of video RAM. It mostly uses the CPU and the system's main RAM.
All comments are welcome!

Regards,

Nicola