CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Better 3D in AutoCAD? https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:28:26 +0000 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:03:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4958 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Better 3D in AutoCAD? : edwinprakoso wrote:If you...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12273&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12273 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 4958
Posted: 14.Dec.2010 at 15:03

Originally posted by edwinprakoso edwinprakoso wrote:

If you are interested to produce rendering with AutoCAD, you may want to try project Neon: http://neon.labs.autodesk.com/ 
You can upload your drawing, let Autodesk network rendering service do it. It's quite fast, even compared to your own i7 processor :)
It's still beta, so probably there are still many bugs, but worth to try.
At least we can render it rough in AutoCAD to see if the settings are right, then let Neon render the high quality for us.

If you are interested to setup lighting in AutoCAD, probably a tutorial I wrote can help: http://cad-notes.com/2010/07/setting-up-autocad-sun-light-is-easy/



Excellent!! Thanks Edwin. I will check both of those out ASAP
]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:03:30 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12273&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12273 <![CDATA[Better 3D in AutoCAD? : If you are interested to produce...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12248&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12248 Author: edwinprakoso
Subject: 4958
Posted: 14.Dec.2010 at 02:02

If you are interested to produce rendering with AutoCAD, you may want to try project Neon: http://neon.labs.autodesk.com/ 
You can upload your drawing, let Autodesk network rendering service do it. It's quite fast, even compared to your own i7 processor :)
It's still beta, so probably there are still many bugs, but worth to try.
At least we can render it rough in AutoCAD to see if the settings are right, then let Neon render the high quality for us.

If you are interested to setup lighting in AutoCAD, probably a tutorial I wrote can help: http://cad-notes.com/2010/07/setting-up-autocad-sun-light-is-easy/

]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:02:05 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12248&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12248 <![CDATA[Better 3D in AutoCAD? : Cad64 wrote:Yes, it&#039;s...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12236&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12236 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 4958
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 21:59

Originally posted by Cad64 Cad64 wrote:

Yes, it's true, producing a quality realistic render does take time. But that's not something that's exclusive to Autocad. It doesn't matter what program you use. Producing a high quality photo-realistic render is going to take some time. A high end, multi-processor machine will render faster than a low end machine, but you will still have to wait. That's just the reality of 3D rendering.


I understand completely! I'm not running a low-end system, but it isn't high-end either. Most of my current drawings are pretty small anyways, so I think learning it won't be too difficult. I think I'll just dive into those tutorials you provided and do some Help File reading.

Thanks!!
]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:59:58 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12236&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12236 <![CDATA[Better 3D in AutoCAD? : tulip3D wrote:Well, from...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12235&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12235 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 4958
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 21:57

Originally posted by tulip3D tulip3D wrote:

Well, from a quick check of my tools in 2011, I would start in 'view'. Scroll down to 'render' then over to the settings and just play with em'. And be prepared to wait your as* off unless you gotta pretty hopped up computer, lol. Best of luck, man!


LOL...I hear ya Brotha. My system is FAR from being 'hopped up', and I'm already waiting waaaay too long for the standard Conceptual VSM, so I can only begin to imagine how long this will take; but I will really only be playing with it when I have nothing else running, and any actual production renderings will be few and far between (at least until I can get a new system).

Thanks for the input!!

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:57:14 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12235&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12235 <![CDATA[Better 3D in AutoCAD? : Yes, it&#039;s true, producing...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12234&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12234 Author: Cad64
Subject: 4958
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 21:49

Yes, it's true, producing a quality realistic render does take time. But that's not something that's exclusive to Autocad. It doesn't matter what program you use. Producing a high quality photo-realistic render is going to take some time. A high end, multi-processor machine will render faster than a low end machine, but you will still have to wait. That's just the reality of 3D rendering.]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:49:15 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12234&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12234 <![CDATA[Better 3D in AutoCAD? : Well, from a quick check of my...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12232&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12232 Author: tulip3D
Subject: 4958
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 21:37

Well, from a quick check of my tools in 2011, I would start in 'view'. Scroll down to 'render' then over to the settings and just play with em'. And be prepared to wait your as* off unless you gotta pretty hopped up computer, lol. Best of luck, man!]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:37:03 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12232&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12232 <![CDATA[Better 3D in AutoCAD? : Cad64 wrote:Autocad 2012...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12231&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12231 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 4958
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 21:31

Originally posted by Cad64 Cad64 wrote:

Autocad 2012 doesn't exist yet. It won't be released until March or April next year, but 2009 or 2010 should work just fine. I can't see the image you posted for some reason, so I don't know what sort of quality you're getting currently, but you should be able to produce very realistic renders with either of those versions you're working with. You just need to know how to set up your scene and adjust all the parameters.

Take a look at these tutorials:
http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/tutorials/level_3/3-17.htm
http://www.dscohn.com/AU/handouts/GD115-2%20Rendering%20part%202-DOC.pdf





Thanks Cad64, that sounds like exactly what I need to learn. I'll check those links out ASAP.


]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:31:58 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12231&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12231 <![CDATA[Better 3D in AutoCAD? : LOL...thanks tulip. I wish!!!...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12230&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12230 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 4958
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 21:29

LOL...thanks tulip. I wish!!! But unfortunately for me, that ISN'T an option.

1. I don't have any control over what I can and cannot use here in the office.
2. The 3rd Party software that I use to specify office furniture only works with AutoCAD.

Any idea where one could find those 'options and rendering techniques' you speak of?

Thanks!!!
]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:29:03 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12230&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12230 <![CDATA[Better 3D in AutoCAD? : Autocad 2012 doesn&#039;t exist...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12229&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12229 Author: Cad64
Subject: 4958
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 21:22

Autocad 2012 doesn't exist yet. It won't be released until March or April next year, but 2009 or 2010 should work just fine. I can't see the image you posted for some reason, so I don't know what sort of quality you're getting currently, but you should be able to produce very realistic renders with either of those versions you're working with. You just need to know how to set up your scene and adjust all the parameters.

Take a look at these tutorials:
http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/tutorials/level_3/3-17.htm
http://www.dscohn.com/AU/handouts/GD115-2%20Rendering%20part%202-DOC.pdf



]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:22:20 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12229&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12229 <![CDATA[Better 3D in AutoCAD? : LOL--GET INVENTOR! or solidworks!...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12228&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12228 Author: tulip3D
Subject: 4958
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 21:16

LOL--GET INVENTOR! or solidworks! Acad SUCKS for 3D!!

I know...I used to work with Inventor...now Im teatherd to Acad...and it SUCKS!!!Angry

But really, to answer your question, theres a sh*t ton of options and rendering techniques to play with...sorry I cant do more than bash Acad 3d, lol
]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:16:32 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4958&PID=12228&title=better-3d-in-autocad#12228