[Nova66]

I'm wondering if it would be possible to give us an option for Orthogonal camera projections to allow us to render true Architectural Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Isometrics?

I know Maxwell uses a realistic camera model and Orthogonal projection is impossible in the real world but in regard to Architectural documentation, we have a real need for this type of rendering.


Cheers,
Andrew Novinc.

[Bubbaloo]

I think it's possible through Maxwell Studio, but not the plugins. What I do in Max is set the camera very far away from the subject and zoom in tight. It gives a very close representation of an orthographic view. You just have to make sure the camera and target are on the same Z elevation.

[Nova66]

I think it's possible through Maxwell Studio, but not the plugins.

That's the rub, I really need to define my views precisely in my CAD package and have them export correctly to the MXS file. Even if I try to set up the view in Maxwell Studio, I can't seem to get it to give me an orthogonal view of an Isometric or an elevation that isn't one of the four cardinal views. I really need the flexibility of placing a camera but one that utilizes orthogonal projection.

What I do in Max is set the camera very far away from the subject and zoom in tight.

That's what the MicroStation exporter does with it's orthogonal projections now, but it's a fudge. Sometimes we need a plan or elevation rendering printed out to scale and the only way that makes true sense is if the rendered image is orthogonal to start with.

Andrew.

[gmb_7]

Yes Orthogonal views/cameras would be very useful to all architects. That and the ability to more efficiently develop sections either by z-clipping the camera or other means.

Greg

[Half Life]

It seems Indigo beat Maxwell here (as well as section cuts): http://www.indigorenderer.com/threepointfour

Best,
Jason.

[Bubbaloo]

Maxwell has been able to do section cuts for a long time now.

[Half Life]

Z-clipping is not the same thing as section cuts... section cuts can go in any direction, Z-Clipping only works in Z (from camera).

Best,
Jason.

[polynurb]

somebody posted an image of , i think it was modo engine, which made use of volume clipping.

*found it:


>use any 3d shape to clip parts of your render.
that would be the most elegant solution imho.

on top of that , i'd be a good thing if maxwell could fill the sections automatically if a closed mesh is cut, and if we could even define the color of the section cut on a per object or material level...

[Bubbaloo]

Z-clipping is not the same thing as section cuts... section cuts can go in any direction, Z-Clipping only works in Z (from camera).

Best,
Jason.

Ah ha, yes. Correct.