Thank you thank you thank you.

Pete
You really are a fantastic guy. I'm quite over whelmed with your lengthy response. Very well explained. You have been very helpful. The reason I'm looking into V-Ray is because of such artists as Free Agent, Silver Shadow, nomeradona and yourself who's work I got to know through Podium.

Did you end up buying V-Ray? You have so many wonderful renders on your site, which would suggest you have had it longer than the 30day trial. But for some reason I'm sure I read here that you hadn't.

To the V-Ray Crew give Solo a free copy (If he does not already have one). Its people like him which influence so many of us here in the SketchUcation forums.

ThomTom
You are right. V-Ray is hardly a pluggin. I meant not to be-Little it. Its just I have very shallow pockets at the moment. Thanks for you input.

Pete
Sorry for the very vague questions. I would need the software to, many do exterior and interior renders, with the capability to do small animations. And of course money is tight.

Cheer Pete.

Thanks for every ones input.

Pete
My problem is that I have 2 large Arch projects which are on hold. These could start anytime. But at present I have little work on. So I have free time to learn right now. That free time could disappear shortly.
I'm abit disillusioned when it comes to waiting for new software to be released. It seems we have been waiting for Podium2 for ever (No disrespect on the development team, I know good things take time). As for your other suggestions Vue7/7.5 looks stunning, but alittle out of my price bracket in these down times. Thea, looks also promising but its full release is still months away.

Stinkie/Pete
Modo is the other piece of software I have had my eyes on. I like the fact it has good animation options. Its differently value for money compared to V-ray. On the modeling Achitecture side I really only need what sketchup can offer. So I'm really only after a renderer. I'm not convinced that its Achviz capabilities are better than V-Ray's but that's personal opinion.

But ohhhh is value for money.

Arrrrrr why is V-Ray so expensive for a pluggin.

Pete
I'm a bit over Designing houses. Changing rules, bad workmanship, co ordinating many different sub consultants, rule changes. It seems in Architecture the goal keeps moving within the game. I'm looking into more of the presentation side of the industry. Anyway, my question is, if you were heading in that direction what software would you want. Im asking you since you seem to have dabbled into so many areas. I work at the moment with Autocad, sketchup, podium, Photoshop
This is all just a thought.

Thanks for any reply.

Jonathan

Things are a little slow being an Architectural designer. So what better time to upskill myself.

I've been using Podium and love it for those quick jobs. But now need to push it abit further. I've been trialing V-Ray and finding it hard, but I have the time to learn. It seems to get great results and has lots of praise on these forums.

Do you think now is a good time to buy this software while there is $100 off the original price?
There has been a few people talking about V-Ray for Sketchup2. Does anyone know if buying 1.6 now is a bad move when V2 could be anounced soon?

Thanks for any input.

Hi Normeradona
Is soft shadows really part of the next Podium release?

Outstanding
Is that a SU Style or did you do that in PS.

Insane, Pure Perfection......Such a fan

Such a FAN

On a presentation aspect, I think its fantastic.
A little over the top in regards to contrast and reflections, yet I find it part of the appeal.
I'm a big fan of your artistic render style.

@21d said:

@unknownuser said:

Tried something npr for fun.

hi stinkie...nice work
one Q, what's the name of the model, i've been wanting to do a render of it too, cuase i've seen a lot of nice render of it, and wanted to give it a try also.
maybe you can post the model if it's not to much to ask, and make it another "render this" project.

Hi 21 D
Check this out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona_Pavilion

Hey Stinkie
Love what you named the jpg file

Podium really is great little programe.

Its amazing what you can produce in such little time.

wow nice renders

The only thing that I feel needs changing is the catamaran.
You wouldn't normally have a catamaran at sail that close to the shore/mooring/dock.
If you pull the sails down it would give a little more realism.
I'm probably being picky. Its just that the rest is perfect.

Hi Oli
Looking really good. Have to agree with Brodie on the 5th image. The bricks bump seem inverted inside the building but outside looks normal.
Like the design.

that pluggin is great. Thanks again for your help.

How do you know if material is applied to groups or components, rather than its geometry?

Regarding importing a component from the 3d warehouse or some other means.

Got it.

Thank you my norwegian friend. You are most helpful.

So just to get this right

Instead of selecting the group/component and pressing [url]apply colour to object(s)[/url]
You explode or edit the group/component and apply colour to the faces in the group/component.
is that right?

I think I may have said group/component one to manytimes and confussed myself.

Cheers Thomthom

Hi thanks for such a quick reply.

I would post this question in the ASGvis forums but I havnt been able to register there yet. They have new web site with teething problems, which they hope to over come soon. Thats why Im posting here.

The V-Ray version is 01.05.30
SU7pro

The manual is the latest one and the model is a V-Ray example out of the manual. The manual says on page 15 to select all objects and right click which should (as the picture in the manual shows) bring up options, one being V-Ray for Sketchup

Oh well, I realise you can get around this, by just clicking on the material editor.

Just would be faster if I had that option.