Thanks.

I did find a thread where they are wanting to emplement location and time lighting controls in the future....timeline is months, not years to add this feature.

A couple questions - think we are close to getting the software.
BTW - they have it on sale right now until May 8th for those that are on the fence.

If someone knows - I'd appreciate if they can help me out with these...otherwise I can search their forums.
1 - Can you adjust the sun per location/time/day similar to SketchUp? My initial investigation leads me to think not.
2 - Can you change the sun angle during your move around the model in an animation? Basically so you can light the northern side a little more so it isn't being rendered in shadow.

Thanks

Thanks!
I found the setting, not sure in the demo it changes anything though.

@gaieus said:

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Wow - looks like you found more settings than I have. Maybe it is a difference from the demo to a full version. Promising that there are more adjustments.

There is an Exposure and Focal Length setting (in mm). The default setting is ISO 400 15mm.
I hadn't looked at that yet - did notice the fisheying with the interior...figured I would check that out next time around.

@jason_maranto said:

I'm finding all these videos fascinating -- does the software have a Angle of View/Field of View/Focal Length modifier for the camera? The reason I ask is I find the perspective distortion to be too extreme when rotating the camera (the strong fisheye effect at the corners makes me a bit dizzy).

Best,
Jason.

How does it work for interiors...not too bad.
Seems there is ambient light and anything white really glows and adds more light (kinda).
I believe they have a light material, but I didn't try it out.

[flash=640,390:3jisf6f2]http://www.youtube.com/v/CdqepN8mD-U[/flash:3jisf6f2]

Just wanted to say Thanks again!
I had lost the ruby and someone helped me find this one again...it is amazing for stairs!

Thanks - that does look familiar. Wasn't loaded in my current install. Maybe I lost it in January when I redid my workstation.

Thanks again

I feel I have asked this question before but couldn't find it in any of the threads I posted on...

I'm doing a follow me around a staircase. The object being extruded rotates. What was the ruby/plugin that you use to get this to not rotate? I thought I had done it before, but don't see any plugins that look like they are a hybrid of follow me.

Thanks

antoine

I definitely see the need for a way to Animate/Move doors for those occasions where you want to maintain a path where you encounter a door or an object that needs to be moved out of the way.

I think I finally got it to embed...but if not...
Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ulj_CDALU

Here is my first simply fly around after playing with it for about 30 minutes. I haven't modeled the parking lot yet and added a lake out front just to play with the terrain tools. I have much to learn, but it is really easy and I can see that some of the questions I have had you guys have already asked.

I did notice that the if you had the opposite side of the default material exposed to the camera, it reads it as clear...which creates holes in your model if you are looking through the model at a wall that hasn't had a texture applied. Easy to fix, but something to point out for those that haven't played with it yet.

[flash=640,390:8nypclw8]http://www.youtube.com/v/F6ulj_CDALU[/flash:8nypclw8]

This was my second attempt. The thought is to animate a few existing projects and maybe the powers that be might loosen the purse strings so we can get a license.

This one is a little longer and a little more complete.

[flash=640,390:30mneckg]http://www.youtube.com/v/TcPW-hIaE6w[/flash:30mneckg]

Okay - so this is what you are talking about.
http://www6.district125.k12.il.us/teched/Courses/TDresources/3rd%20%26%201st%20Angle%20Proj.html

I started off my Architectural career with a degree in drafting - we had to do those type of drawings for machine and tool making, but don't do much isometric drawings for architectural work anymore....if at all.

I thought you were talking about building a perspective like the following.
http://www.tpub.com/content/draftsman/14276/css/14276_277.htm

I think some folks, for small projects, might still have a plan with a front and side elevation similar to what you are speaking of. I try not to use elevations with clients, they aren't always trained to know how to read them - that is what I use sketchup models for now.
I still use cad...to do some work prior to bringing into sketchup - but over the years it has become easier for me to start in sketchup as well.

Thanks for the verification. I guess that is something that is inherent with GPU renderers?

Also - can anyone tell me if it can render out in the background?
I am noticing with the Demo version that you have to have the program be active for it to render to the video file.

The closest term I would guess is 1 point or 2 point perspective? Maybe it's 3 point...been too long since I have picked up a pencil and had to set out vanishing points.

Just now seeing this for the first time. Bravo Pete!
My opinion as well.

Hey Solo - great find!

Looks like with the most recent release they have brought it down to around 258mb download...but that means less content
It installs to about 542mb.
They only give you basically one of each library item just to check it out. Wish they gave a bit more though.

Really easy to use - am attempting my first export of a movie. Unsure if I am able to change materials though...will have to try that out next because all my windows come in white.

One question for you Solo - are the trees in your videos Lumion or others?

Inspirational...fun!