Things to know about RPC Content and Revit 2013
While your overall day-to-day workflow won’t change with Revit 2013, you will find you are able to view RPC content with Realistic Visual Style Views using the new Material User Interface (MUI). The new MUI was recently profiled by Dan Stine in AECbytes and is definitely worth a read. Things to know: RPC content in […]
ArchVision RPC Content: April Hi-Res Trees Additions
ArchVision proudly welcomes April 2012 Hi-Res Trees Additions to the All Access Exchange. This all new collection features the giant 30′ Deciduous [11} RPC tree, the great for any scene 14′ Deciduous [14] tree, and the subtle 7′ Deciduous [12] tree. ArchVision’s RPC trees come in all shapes and sizes. Amidst the hundreds of RPC […]
Easiest RPC Opacity Trick Ever
Just when I think I know everything there is to know about RPCs, I learn something new. My latest nugget of knowledge came from long time user Steve Phong, of Overland Partners in San Antonio Texas. Steve taught me a super easy way to change the opacity of RPCs using Mental Ray. I had always […]
ArchVision RPC Content: April Cars Additions
ArchVision proudly announces April parking lot car additions to the All Access Exchange. This all new collection features the classic Holden Commodore sedan, spacious wide-bodied Holden Caprice sedan, and the attractive compact Holden Barina (the Chevy Aveo’s Australian cousin). These parking lot cars are perfect for any still or animation. RPC All Access plan customers […]
ArchVision RPCs Plug-ins released for Autodesk 2013 Applications
ArchVision RPC Plug-ins and Content are available for immediate download for a series of Autodesk 2013 applications. Supported Autodesk Applications include: Autodesk 3ds Max Autodesk 3ds Max Design Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture Autodesk Civil 3D Autodesk Revit Autodesk Revit Architecture How do I get my RPC Plug-in? Update or install ArchVision Dashboard. Need to […]
ArchVision RPC Content: March Plants Additions
You’ve probably noticed that more and more content is appearing in your Dashboard each month. As of March 2012 we’ve hit a milestone. This beautiful collection of plants titled March 2012 Plants Additions takes the official count of unique available RPCs to 4,000. This new collection of Hi-Res 2D outdoor plants includes Agave Variegata, Windmill […]
10 Years of V-Ray: A Decade of Rendering Innovation
The rapidly evolving Design Visualization community has seen many advancements in technology over the past 10 years. Today renderings are produced with more realism and detail than ever before. Chaos Group, the makers of the V-Ray render engine, have played a key role in that. Their plug-ins have pushed the boundaries of photo-realism in rendering […]
Rendering the RPC Environment with a Mental Ray Daylight System
Many users have noted unexpected results when using the RPC Environment with a Mental Ray Daylight System. This is primarily because of the way that Mental Ray blends colors. There is a large sky texture that is some shade of blue and a ground plane that is brown or green. The effect of the blending […]
ArchVision RPC Content: March Cars Additions
This March we go “down under” for a new collection of cars. ArchVision proudly announces the introduction of three new Australian automobiles. This RPC collection features “Australia’s small car,” the Holden Cruze, the stylish Holden Captiva SUV, and a brand new Holden Combo van. These parking lot cars are perfect for any still or animation. […]
ArchVision RPC Content: February Hi-Res Plant Additions
As February draws to a close, we at ArchVision make way for Spring with the addition of 4 vivacious new plants. This RPC collection features Outdoor Plant, Outdoor Plant [3], Outdoor Plant [4] and Shrub [8]. These are a perfect addition to any outdoor rendering. RPC All Access plan customers now have access to this […]
