Best tree generation system

pilou

You too Richard, you too !
This curiosity for you Not sure it's work if you have not 3DCoat but...

david_h

Frecle free

So I went to this link but I couldn't see where one actually downloads the software! it was a link to a forum that links to another forum . .etc etc? any help?

Thx,

D

pilou

Hum hum
You don't see the link following the images?
Maybe glasses is needing

david_h

No. . . I didn't see that. Merci.

ps. I do wear glasses. . .. apparently it's time for a perscription change.

2kemon

@frenchy
tree[d] is pretty cool in itself, but how do you use it with sketchup? I haven't been able to export a usable tree with leaves.

pilou

Try to find a prog who reload format DirectX or a converter then export in 3Ds or other compatible format with SU
Never try

solo

If you export to .x (direct X) you can open with rhino, or Deep exploration can be used to do most conversions.

Just beware, the conversion to SU will be large.

2kemon

Okay. I wasn't really aware of the use of the direct X format.
But like you're saying - if the the conversion makes the trees bigger than 1-2 mb, I might as well make my own trees.
I've been searching for a good workflow with trees and either kerkythea or indigo. But because of sketchups poly limit, I think kerkytheas proxy replacement option might be the best for fast results, and skindigos dummy components If I' going for an indigo render.

@solo
I've noticed quite a few renders you've made with vue. Are you using Xtream or Infinite? (Infinite is the standalone app, right?). And how do you find the sketchup -> vue work flow? I'm really interested in Vue, because of the seemingly unparalleled possibilities with trees and eco environments.

rombout

hi all,
im running a mac with parallel desktop on it. I downloaded tree[d]. But when i try to open the program i get this error massage. "Unable to create 3D scene" does anyone know why? or how to resolve this problem

remus

Bit of a guess, but i dont think most virtual machines can access the graphics card on your main machine. If the app requires openGL or directX this could cause problems.

solo

2Kemon

Sorry for the late reply, I seemed to have missed your post.

Both Infinite and Xstream are stand alone, the difference is Xstream can integrate with Maya, C4D and Max using other render engines like mentalray, vray, etc.
IMO you do not need any of them as the 'Complet' version has all the bells and whistles needed.
As for integration with SU, Vue 7 can import native SU files so you do not require SU pro to use it, however Vue does not recognise your groups and component structures so having models with hundreds of identical components in SU may seem light but as soon as it gets imported into Vue the all become unique groups which can explode into one huge taxing model, fortunately Vue can handle billions of poly's unlike SU.