Ray Trace

Create realistic images using Chief Architect's built-in Ray Trace engine; learn how to customize the lighting and materials to create the perfect scene.

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1970

11:17 Ray Tracing Overview

Ray Tracing Overview

An overview of ray trace rendering including the key steps to create good renderings, how ray tracing works using the physically based rendering (PBR) camera.

Video No. 1970


1977

19:51 Interior Ray Tracing

Interior Ray Tracing

Interior ray trace rendering focuses specifically on interior scenes including the key steps and settings to create good ray trace renderings. The video goes through the process with a couple of interior rendering examples.

Video No. 1977


1978

20:11 Exterior Ray Tracing

Exterior Ray Tracing

Exterior ray trace rendering focuses specifically on renderings for exterior scenes. The video goes through the key steps and render settings with a couple of exterior rendering examples.

Video No. 1978


1971

15:14 Materials for Rendering

Materials for Rendering

Material properties, settings and adjustments important for 3D rendering. This video includes adjusting materials using the adjust definition tool, importing materials, using the material builder tool, making materials emissive and camera settings.

Video No. 1971


1979

10:52 Backdrops for Rendering

Backdrops for Rendering

Backdrop basics, importing backdrops, panoramic and HDR backdrops, and using the generated sky model backdrop.

Video No. 1979


1972

23:39 Lighting for Rendering

Lighting for Rendering

Sun angles, setting the north pointer, latitude / longitude, point and spots lights, added lights (non-fixture lights), area lights and using light sets

Video No. 1972


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