External rendering application for ST3?
External rendering application for ST3?
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Coming from SolidWorks, with a PhotoWorks license, I had the ability to first use PhotoWorks (not too much fun, but fine in the long run), then PhotoView 360. The latter is a trimmed down version (a lot) of Luxology's "modo 501" application.
The modo 501 applicatin is fairly rich feature-wise, but mainly pointed toward CG artists (my words), complete with built in modeler. The modeler is slick, but I had no real use for it, as I'm still building primarily prism-shaped parts and assemblies. PhotoView 360 worked really well for me.
I would like a different rendering system (more realistic?) than ERA will apparently deliver. I tried to use "Bunkspeed Shot" and came away unimpressed.
I've downloaded a trial version of Luxology's modo 501, but now see it doesn't import SE files directly. (Filetypes are: .lwo, .3dm, .dae, .dxf, .eps, .ai, .fbx, .3ds, .psd, .geo, .sldprt, .sldasm, and .obj.) I'm in dialogue with Luxology to confirm this.
So the question is: what type of good, solid rendering application do you use with Solid Edge ST3 (or other ver. of SE)?
Thanks!
The modo 501 applicatin is fairly rich feature-wise, but mainly pointed toward CG artists (my words), complete with built in modeler. The modeler is slick, but I had no real use for it, as I'm still building primarily prism-shaped parts and assemblies. PhotoView 360 worked really well for me.
I would like a different rendering system (more realistic?) than ERA will apparently deliver. I tried to use "Bunkspeed Shot" and came away unimpressed.
I've downloaded a trial version of Luxology's modo 501, but now see it doesn't import SE files directly. (Filetypes are: .lwo, .3dm, .dae, .dxf, .eps, .ai, .fbx, .3ds, .psd, .geo, .sldprt, .sldasm, and .obj.) I'm in dialogue with Luxology to confirm this.
So the question is: what type of good, solid rendering application do you use with Solid Edge ST3 (or other ver. of SE)?
Thanks!





RE: External rendering application for ST3?
Otherwise, instead of Bunkspeed Shot you may want to try Keyshot. Same technology as Bunkspeed's Shot. The company Hypershot split in two: Bunkspeed Shot and Keyshot.
The other one to try is Luxion.
--Scott
http://www.wertel.pro
RE: External rendering application for ST3?
Solid Works tried pushing 3Dvia for the same application but it isn't a rendering package as such so not directly applicable for us.
(So ST4 has new rendering huh, may have to find out more, still waiting to roll out ST3 because our licenses are now tied up with our former corporate overlords)
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RE: External rendering application for ST3?
I didn't get any better than with ERA in ST2, ant they seemed so slow even using a Quadro FX4600. It's all the real time redering that slows them down. Every time you make a change the view gets updated.
To get the best out of ERA you really need to practice with it.
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
RE: External rendering application for ST3?
Not the real thing I believe for advanced users, but for me it's enough.
And the price setting is almost...Just give it a shot ;)
Like Scott already said, I also think ST4 will bring a lot of enhancements to the ERA environment. So maybe you should download ST4 in a week or two
RE: External rendering application for ST3?
The improvements to VS+ seem to be making backgrounds easier to apply etc., but the rendering engine remains the same - doesn't really compare to PV360.
To get decent results from Keysot/Shot you MUST delete all materials after the import and apply library materials, otherwise you are wasting your time.
Tony
RE: External rendering application for ST3?
Since Bunkspeed Shot didn't work with my system, I figured Keyshot wouldn't either (just how much time to devote to this experimenting is a question unto itself). As such, I've now tried out SimLab. I'm in evaluation mode, but this is much more like what I had in mind. Runs as an add-in within SE and produces a pretty slick rendering. Still messing around, but easier and faster than ERA within ST3 (and won't crash my 32bit system!).
I'm relatively new to SE and ST3, so I haven't made inquiry as to the upgrade process to ST4 (whether we're on subscription or not, etc.). ERA in ST4 looks great in the demos, but this will do for now. Will probably buy it based upon what I see. Would still like to hear of others' experiences with this or other render packages.
I like the 3D .pdf capability, too. Quick, easy way to export a 3D model for someone else to look at. I got really accustomed to that in SolidWorks and used it a lot more than eDrawings.
Thanks for the feedback to point me to SimLab (so far!).
RE: External rendering application for ST3?
I think Keyshot is much easier to use than ERA in Solid Edge. I was able to get good results in Keyshot without much effort. ERA requires too much tweaking with lighting to even have a decent image.
Kyle