CAD Forum discussion (EN) : rendering large area https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:44:11 +0000 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:51:25 +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=7039 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[rendering large area : Here is a resource you could turn...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18195&title=rendering-large-area#18195 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 18.Dec.2011 at 13:51

Here is a resource you could turn to for low cost, high quality renderings.

http://www.archeast.com/rendering/index.php/3drendering1.html
]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:51:25 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18195&title=rendering-large-area#18195 <![CDATA[rendering large area : If what the article at AutoDesk...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18194&title=rendering-large-area#18194 Author: John Connor
Subject: 7039
Posted: 18.Dec.2011 at 13:48

If what the article at AutoDesk is true then it would seem that Mental Ray would take advantage of the multiple cores.  As for anything other that rendering and regens AutoCAD does not utilize multi-threading.

This is a really interesting article about rendering techniques.  It is a 2.1MB 12 page PDF file.

http://software.intel.com/sites/billboard/article/rendering-techniques-expert-perspectives-using-multi-core-multi-threaded-intel-cpus-speed
]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:48:29 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18194&title=rendering-large-area#18194 <![CDATA[rendering large area : So,even if I have a quad core...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18193&title=rendering-large-area#18193 Author: ryan0519
Subject: 7039
Posted: 18.Dec.2011 at 13:42

So,even if I have a quad core prcessor,autocad cannot use all of it?]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:42:05 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18193&title=rendering-large-area#18193 <![CDATA[rendering large area : Yes, that is what I meant but...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18192&title=rendering-large-area#18192 Author: John Connor
Subject: 7039
Posted: 18.Dec.2011 at 13:35

Yes, that is what I meant but I just came across this.

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=15224826&linkID=9240617

Notice that it is in reference to dual-core so that means this article is a bit old.  Maybe you can get away without buying a separate program.


Edited by John Connor - 18.Dec.2011 at 13:38]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:35:52 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18192&title=rendering-large-area#18192 <![CDATA[rendering large area : I am thinking requesting for my...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18190&title=rendering-large-area#18190 Author: ryan0519
Subject: 7039
Posted: 18.Dec.2011 at 13:28

I am thinking requesting for my company to buy a new PC with high end specs.
What do mean by cannot use multiple cores on autocad?
did you mean the cores in the processor or the gpu?
]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:28:37 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18190&title=rendering-large-area#18190 <![CDATA[rendering large area : Similar specs should yield similar...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18188&title=rendering-large-area#18188 Author: John Connor
Subject: 7039
Posted: 18.Dec.2011 at 13:16

Similar specs should yield similar results.  Are you thinking of building a custom system?  It appears to me the more cores and the more memory the faster the system should operate.  It might help to also buy a rendering program that can take advantage of the multiple cores too.  AutoCAD can't at least not yet.  ]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:16:41 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18188&title=rendering-large-area#18188 <![CDATA[rendering large area : Thanks for your replies...I have...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18187&title=rendering-large-area#18187 Author: ryan0519
Subject: 7039
Posted: 18.Dec.2011 at 06:07

Thanks for your replies...
I have understood before that the PC's specs is quit poor.

I have checked BOXX website and their products are pretty impressive.
But, if I buy other products with the same specs as their's, would the performance be different?
]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:07:53 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18187&title=rendering-large-area#18187 <![CDATA[rendering large area : Your computer specs are pretty...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18180&title=rendering-large-area#18180 Author: John Connor
Subject: 7039
Posted: 17.Dec.2011 at 12:10

Your computer specs are pretty poor for the task you have before you.  You need to either upgrade to a computer with some real power or you need to send the job out to another company that can produce the renderings for you.  A third option would be to purchase something like a BOXX workstation which is a standalone system that specializes in doing renderings.

http://boxxtech.com/products/RenderBOXX/rendering_Series.asp


Edited by John Connor - 17.Dec.2011 at 12:16]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:10:00 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18180&title=rendering-large-area#18180 <![CDATA[rendering large area : The PC has 2.66Ghz processor,...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18177&title=rendering-large-area#18177 Author: ryan0519
Subject: 7039
Posted: 17.Dec.2011 at 03:58

The PC has 2.66Ghz processor, 2Gb ram, Nvidia Quadro FX 370.

No, I don't have access to other CAD software.

The file size right now is 15MB.
]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:58:54 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18177&title=rendering-large-area#18177 <![CDATA[rendering large area : Renderings can be either quick...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7039&PID=18175&title=rendering-large-area#18175 Author: John Connor
Subject: 7039
Posted: 16.Dec.2011 at 23:50

Renderings can be either quick or slow. 

Turn OFF texture filtering, shadows, ray tracing and final gathering for quick renderings.

Resolution and quality should be set to low.


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