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Highlights for Architects

• Extensive import capabilities – supports most widely used 3D formats
• Hundreds of preset atmospheres, plants and materials
• SolidGrowth™ 3D vegetation – no two plants of the same species look alike
• EcoSystems™ – populate scenes with millions of plants and rocks in one click
• Paint and modify EcoSystems interactively
• hyper-realistic skies, clouds, outdoor and indoor lighting
• High-end render engine with professional quality output
• Global illumination, radiosity, area lights, image-based lighting and HDRI
• Realistic procedural materials – no tiling problems
• High amplitude displacement mapping
• Easily create walkthrough animations with the motion designer
• Multi-pass rendering with Photoshop export for easy compositing and post processing

Import your models

Vue imports most major 3D formats, so you can continue drafting and modeling in your favorite application without worrying about compatibility issues. You can import your models, complete with mapping and texturing information.

Any modification done in the CAD app will be dynamically updated in Vue. Objects can also be decimated to create low-poly proxies, which can then be instantly replaced back with the hi-res model for final render.

Apply realistic materials

In addition to standard bitmaps, Vue features easy to use procedural materials, especially suited for irregular surfaces like stucco, stone, ground, moss and grass.

The advantage of procedural materials is that they never suffer from the tiling and distortion problems associated with bitmaps.

Vue comes with over 480 high quality preset materials in various categories (Rock, tiles, bricks, glass, water…).

Add vegetation

With Vue, there's no need to purchase expensive 3D trees, no need to re-use the same plant model over and over again, and no problems with polygon-heavy vegetation that slows down your system and workflow.

All of the included preset plant species are instantly grown inside the software using e-on's unique SolidGrowth technology, meaning that no two plants of the same species look exactly alike.

EcoSystems

This powerful new technology is especially handy for quickly covering surfaces with a very large number of plants and rocks.

EcoSystems work just like standard materials, so you can easily create pebble and stone beds, realistic grass, gardens and woods with just a couple of clicks.

Interactively paint* EcoSystems exactly where you need them. Erase, modify and color EcoSystems on the fly.

Add realistic atmospheres

Unlike sky photos, Spectral atmospheres form an integral part of the lighting scheme. For instance, if you change the sun's position from midday to afternoon, not only will the lighting change, but also the appearance of the sky and 3D clouds.

Easily select any one of the 160 preset atmospheres to quickly test your model's appearance in various daytime and weather conditions.

Of course, you can still use background photos if you want to!

Create photorealistic renders

Vue's render engine offers high-end features for ultimate realism and quality. With technologies such as global illumination, radiosity and image-based lighting, it simulates the effects of indirect illumination (both outdoor and indoor), and adds complexity and depth to flat surfaces that are so common in architecture.

Vue xStream - the Integrated Solution

With Vue xStream, you can create, edit and render complete, fully animated Vue scenes directly in 3ds Max, Maya, Lightwave, C4D and XSI. This is the most streamlined and effective solution for architects.

Architectural Visualization

A Complete Solution for Architectural Rendering Cad applications are invaluable for drafting and design, but might fall short on render quality. Other 3D programs may offer high-end rendering, but usually have a steep learning curve and lack the tools you need to easily set up natural surroundings. Vue offers a complete solution for architects and visualization artists. It effectively combines a full-featured professional render engine with Vue’s renowned ease of use.
Recommended products for architectural visualization:
Vue 6 Infinite	Vue 6 xStream	Vue 6 Esprit	Ozone
Highlights for Architects • Extensive import capabilities – supports most widely used 3D formats • Hundreds of preset atmospheres, plants and materials • SolidGrowth™ 3D vegetation – no two plants of the same species look alike • EcoSystems™ – populate scenes with millions of plants and rocks in one click • Paint and modify EcoSystems interactively • hyper-realistic skies, clouds, outdoor and indoor lighting • High-end render engine with professional quality output • Global illumination, radiosity, area lights, image-based lighting and HDRI • Realistic procedural materials – no tiling problems • High amplitude displacement mapping • Easily create walkthrough animations with the motion designer • Multi-pass rendering with Photoshop export for easy compositing and post processing
Import your models Vue imports most major 3D formats, so you can continue drafting and modeling in your favorite application without worrying about compatibility issues. You can import your models, complete with mapping and texturing information. Any modification done in the CAD app will be dynamically updated in Vue. Objects can also be decimated to create low-poly proxies, which can then be instantly replaced back with the hi-res model for final render.
Apply realistic materials In addition to standard bitmaps, Vue features easy to use procedural materials, especially suited for irregular surfaces like stucco, stone, ground, moss and grass. The advantage of procedural materials is that they never suffer from the tiling and distortion problems associated with bitmaps. Vue comes with over 480 high quality preset materials in various categories (Rock, tiles, bricks, glass, water…).
Add vegetation With Vue, there's no need to purchase expensive 3D trees, no need to re-use the same plant model over and over again, and no problems with polygon-heavy vegetation that slows down your system and workflow. All of the included preset plant species are instantly grown inside the software using e-on's unique SolidGrowth technology, meaning that no two plants of the same species look exactly alike.
EcoSystems This powerful new technology is especially handy for quickly covering surfaces with a very large number of plants and rocks. EcoSystems work just like standard materials, so you can easily create pebble and stone beds, realistic grass, gardens and woods with just a couple of clicks. Interactively paint* EcoSystems exactly where you need them. Erase, modify and color EcoSystems on the fly.
Add realistic atmospheres Unlike sky photos, Spectral atmospheres form an integral part of the lighting scheme. For instance, if you change the sun's position from midday to afternoon, not only will the lighting change, but also the appearance of the sky and 3D clouds. Easily select any one of the 160 preset atmospheres to quickly test your model's appearance in various daytime and weather conditions. Of course, you can still use background photos if you want to!
Create photorealistic renders Vue's render engine offers high-end features for ultimate realism and quality. With technologies such as global illumination, radiosity and image-based lighting, it simulates the effects of indirect illumination (both outdoor and indoor), and adds complexity and depth to flat surfaces that are so common in architecture. Vue xStream - the Integrated Solution With Vue xStream, you can create, edit and render complete, fully animated Vue scenes directly in 3ds Max, Maya, Lightwave, C4D and XSI. This is the most streamlined and effective solution for architects.


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Architectural Visualization