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Revit and 3ds Max Design Jason Howden Archaus Architects
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 1.From Revit BIM model to 3DS
Max Design visualisation - Turning everyday Revit designs into
photo realistic buildings. i.Our 3D Visualisation workflow.
ii.Horses for Courses Different rendering engines for different
output styles. iii.Example Projects from Archaus Architects. 2.Best
Practice Tips and Tricks: i.Working with live Revit projects and
3DS Max Design. ii.Streamlining material settings and rendering in
Revit Architecture 2010. iii.Workstation and Hardware setups for
optimum Revit and 3DS Max Design output. iv.Leveraging your
existing office network with distributed bucket rendering and
render farms. Contents
Revit Technology Conference 2010 Our Revit to 3D Visualisation
workflow. Revit BIM Model FBX Export Built-in MR Render 3D DWG
Export 3D Visualisation 3DS Max Design MR, Maxwell & Vray
render engines Photoshop
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 FBX export. i.Lighting system
and Materials are imported into 3DS Max from Revit. ii.Only
supports One Camera and Revit groups are ignored. iii.Massing
objects and Hidden elements are not exported. iv.Creates heavy
scenes in 3DS Max. v.3DS Max Design 2011 now has live update/link
with FBX Pros and Cons of the different export options.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 3D DWG export. i.Requires a
little more setup to export. ii.Support two export formats, ACIS
solids or Polymesh. iii.Multi-sub object Materials supported.
iv.Supports File Link in 3DS Max, similar to Xrefs in
AutoCAD/Revit. v.Creates a lighter scene in 3DS Max, but doesnt
import materials from Revit. Pros and Cons of the different export
options.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 When we use FBX or DWG export
to 3DS Max. FBX / DWG Concept Design Marketing/PR Images Developed
Design Leave in Revit / FBX DWG MR or Maxwell in 3DS Max Revit
Built-in MR / MR or Maxwell in 3DS Max Vray or Maxwell in 3DS
Max
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Horses for Courses Using
different rendering engines for varying rendering styles and
outputs.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 1.Ease of use. 2.Speed.
3.Flexibility, including network rendering support and support for
complex materials. 4.Accuracy of lighting in the final rendered
output. 5.Rendering style. Why we use different types of rendering
engines.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 3DS Max Render engine
workflow. MR in 3DS Max / Maxwell Design Sketches / Concept Design
Design Sketches / Concept Design Marketing/PR Images Developed
Design MR in Revit / Maxwell Maxwell / Vray Med-Hi Res Images Med
Res Images / 3D Sketches Hi Res Images / Animations
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 MentalRay inside Revit.
i.Built into Revit, uses materials in Revit. ii.Simply easy to use
interface. iii.Slow*. iv.Limited support for network rendering
support (no bucket or collaborative rendering). MentalRay with 3DS
Max Design. i.Built into 3DS Max Design, uses built-in materials
from 3DS Max and Revit via FBX import. ii.Simply easy to use
interface (through the use of the built-in templates). iii.Fast*.
iv.Full network rendering supported including distributed bucket
rendering (DBR). Pros and Cons of the rendering engines*.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Maxwell Render with 3DS Max
Design. i.Requires plug-in for 3DS Max Design. ii.Uses own Maxwell
materials with limited support for materials from Revit via FBX
import. iii.Simply easy to use interface. iv.Version 2.0 is very
Fast* (version 1.x was much Slower*). v.Simulates Real World
lighting conditions (based on physically correct unbiased
lighting). vi.Full network rendering supported including
cooperative rendering (similar to DBR). Pros and Cons of the
rendering engines*.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Vray with 3DS Max Design.
i.Requires plug-in for 3DS Max Design. ii.Uses own Vray materials
and supports materials in 3DS Max and from Revit via FBX import.
iii.Complex* interface and lighting system (biased GI lighting
system). iv.Fast*. v.Full network rendering supported including
DBR. vi.Excellent for Animation work. Pros and Cons of the
rendering engines*.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Rendering engine comparison
Maxwell vs. MentalRay. FBX -> 3DS Max Design and Maxwell,
Maxwell Glass used to replace glass in FBX export and rendered with
default settings, 5-10mins per image. FBX -> 3DS Max Design and
MentalRay, rendered with default settings, 5-10mins per image.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Example projects from Archaus
Architects.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Design Sketches / Concept
Design i.Bowling Club Development, Auckland, NZ Revit, PS. ii.Lyall
Bay Surf Club, Wellington, NZ Revit, PS. iii.Tattoo Development,
Wellington, NZ Revit, PS. Concept / Developed Design i.Waterloo
Quay Apartments, Wellington, NZ Revit, 3DS Max, Maxwell, PS.
ii.Featherston Street Tower, Wellington, NZ Revit, 3DS Max,
Maxwell, PS. iii.Business Park Development, Lower Hutt, NZ Revit,
3DS Max, Maxwell, PS. iv.Metropol Development, Wellington, NZ
Revit, 3DS Max, Maxwell, PS. Marketing / PR Images i.Ronald
McDonald House, Wellington, NZ Revit, 3DS Max, Vray, PS. ii.Nova
Apartments, Paihia, NZ Revit, 3DS Max, Vray, PS. Archaus Architects
project list.
Ronald McDonald House, Wellington, NZ. Revit, 3DS Max, Vray,
Photoshop.
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Nova Apartments, Paihia, NZ. Revit, 3DS Max, Vray,
Photoshop.
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Best Practice Tips and Tricks:
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Working with live Revit
projects and 3DS Max Design.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 1.Using Visibility Graphics
and View Templates to quickly export Revit BIM files to 3DS Max.
2.Using FBX and 3D DWG export together to maximise workflow.
3.Using linked 3D DWG files and Xrefed 3DS Max scenes to control
changing design files. 4.Compressing and cleaning up 3D DWG files
to improve rendering performance in 3DS Max. File export tips and
tricks DWG vs FBX.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Demonstration: Visibility
Graphics and View Templates.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Demonstration: Using FBX and
3D DWG export together.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Demonstration: Linking 3D DWG
files and Xrefed 3DS Max scenes.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Demonstration: Compressing and
cleaning up 3D DWG files.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Streamlining material settings
and rendering in Revit Architecture 2010.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 1.Embedding and configuring
materials in Revit Families. 2.Using object styles and categories
to control materials in Revit project files. 3.Using 3DS Max
material libraries and FBX export to substitute Revit materials for
3 rd party rendering engines. Setting up Families and Materials in
Revit.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Demonstration: Configuring
materials in Revit Families.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Demonstration: Using object
styles and categories to control materials in Revit.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Demonstration: Substituting
Revit materials with 3 rd party rendering engine materials.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Leveraging your existing
office network, distributed bucket rendering and render farms.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 1.Why set up a render farm in
your office? i.Free* hardware. ii.Speed. 2.How do you set up a
render farm? i.Install* your rendering software on compatible PCs
in your office. ii.Check network settings and any PC firewall /
anti-virus software settings. iii.More information following the
Autodesk technical white paper on setting up backburner.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=5581724
&linkID=9241177 3.When to use it? i.Tight Deadlines.
ii.Everyday* (after hours / weekends). Network Rendering
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Demonstration: Setting up
MentalRay for Distributed Bucket Rendering.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 What's in for 2010 (Autodesk
2011): 1.FBX File linking in 3DS Max 2011. 2.Multi-Core CPU access
during rendering in Revit 2011. 3.Indigo Render plug-in for Revit
think Maxwell but inside Revit.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Workstation and Hardware
setups for optimum Revit and 3DS Max Design output.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 1.Operating System 32 vs
64Bit. 2.Processor / CPU. 3.RAM. 4.Hard Disk Drives. i.Solid State
Drive vs SATA / SAS. 5.Graphics card. Different types of Hardware
for Revit and 3DS Max.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 HP Z600 or Z800 or similar*.
Intel Xeon Quad-Core processor 3.20 GHz, 8 MB L2 cache, 1333 MHz.
8-12GB DDR3 1333 MHz ECC RAM*. NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 1GB RAM. 2x
Local Hard Disk Drives. i.256GB*, SATA-2, SSD HD for software
applications. ii.300GB*, 15K rpm, 16MB Cache, SAS HD for local /
working file storage. Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit. My Dream
Workstation Setup for Revit and 3DS Max.
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Revit 2010 Model Performance
Technical Note.
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/revit_tech_note.pdf How to
build a render farm (without pulling your hair out)
http://www.boxxtech.com/downloads/Community/Rendering.pdf
http://www.boxxtech.com/downloads/Community/Rendering.pdf Autodesk
Tutorial, Revit and 3DS Max Design 2010
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/3dsmaxdesign_2010_using_autodes
k_revit_files00.pdf Other useful Websites. http://designreform.net
http://think.maxwellrender.com http://mxmgallery.maxwellrender.com
Additional Resources
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Graphic Artists / Projects
Taylor Pressley / Bowling Club Development. Taylor Pressley /
Tattoo Development. Taylor Pressley / Lyall Bay Surf Club. Jason
Howden / Waterloo Quay Apartments. Jason Howden / Featherston
Street Tower. Jason Howden / Business Park Development. Nick Owen /
Metropol Development. Daniel Jurgens / Ronald McDonald House.
Daniel Jurgens / Nova Apartments. Credits and Acknowledgments
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Revit Technology Conference 2010 Jason Howden Archaus
Architects Questions
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