due next wednesday• 35” print (x 200 ppi = 7000 pixels)• aspect ratio: default, or whatever• photoshopping ok

wouldn’t it be great?• Signage • Service counter • Dog play area with screen or fence • Dog bowl• Custom decorative light fixture • Standard lighting • At least one custom material • Seating for humans and dogs• Crown molding and base with profile

WORKFLOW

file management• backup entire directory• using desktops

set project folder

Revit files• File Link Manager

select view and import preset

model• objects are editable meshes• only change materials in Max• “bind” model to edit geometry in

Max (severs link)

reloading model

materials• Multi/sub-object• naming scheme by

layers• updated Revit

geometry, but not materials

SketchUp files• import– no sun– double-sided materials

grouping• groups and components become

separate editable meshes• “group” in Max for convenience

materials• multi/sub-object• Arch & Design

standard• Often with

Bitmaps wired in (saved in scene assets folder)

• “default” is usually inside of objects

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES

missing maps?

walls already polygons?• use rectangles to cut openings• convert wall to Proboolean

daylighting• mr Sun: direct light from the sun• mr Sky: indirect, scattered light from

the sky • mr Physical Sky: appearance of of the

sky dome

add daylight system

• click three times to place target and sun

dim mr Sun and mr Sky• experiment, but a low

number works best

mr Physical Sky• dim in material properties• or, replace with an image-

based material

USING THE FARM

net render• uses remote machines• best for animations• there are 80 machines currently• generally overnight

step 1: link to shared folderSearch: “run”Type \\10.20.20.7\Render Files

drag backburner folder to your desktop• in needed, Login name should be

“eclabs\backburner“• the password is “render”

step 2: specify output file

file location• double-click on the farm link• make folder for yourself• name file• specity file type

step 3: check Net Render

step 4: click Renderon 2013, find sub-menu on Render Setup

step 5: connect to server

10.20.20.7

step 6: enable notifications

put in your email address

step 7: submit

step 8: submit, and wait• single rendering may be slower than

your computer• you’ll get an email when it’s done (or

failed)