We've been using LightScape for a lighting class. This hasn't been maintained and is troublesome to use (i.e. no undo option) Max is a lot easier to use and make adjustments to.
so is there a way / or plug in, to take readings from a max rendering?
Ahm, as far as I know, VIZ didn't have the lightscape render engine, but Max has. Other than that, there are more differences between Max and Viz. And thirdly: viz isn't continued anymore - it became Max design (with Max functionality).
I used Viz in undergrad. Granted this was a few years ago but it was horrible. Max is a lot more stable and reliable. It's not about the actual renderings as much as I need the predicted light meter readings on surfaces.
I use it with Ecotect...., I have never tried using directly from a 3d modeling program (I use Rhino) but it might be possible, since desktop radiance is a standalone tool
been wanting to use this, but not sure how accurate.
if IES files for the lights are available you can put the IES file in as the web for the fixture, the light must be a "Radiosity" fixture, and then use this setting in Environment to get the readings....in theory at least.
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Taking light readings in 3DS Max
We've been using LightScape for a lighting class. This hasn't been maintained and is troublesome to use (i.e. no undo option) Max is a lot easier to use and make adjustments to.
so is there a way / or plug in, to take readings from a max rendering?
Use VIZ not MAX. They bought Lightscape a while ago. Viz is max in every other regard.
Ahm, as far as I know, VIZ didn't have the lightscape render engine, but Max has. Other than that, there are more differences between Max and Viz. And thirdly: viz isn't continued anymore - it became Max design (with Max functionality).
I used Viz in undergrad. Granted this was a few years ago but it was horrible. Max is a lot more stable and reliable. It's not about the actual renderings as much as I need the predicted light meter readings on surfaces.
What you need is a tool called Radiance, you can find this tool
here
I use it with Ecotect...., I have never tried using directly from a 3d modeling program (I use Rhino) but it might be possible, since desktop radiance is a standalone tool
RADIANCE
We use Max and V-ray. Here are some samples: http://www.vayersoft.com/architectural.html
Vray from what I know and most rendering engines will not give you lux valued outputs.
So I still suggest Radiance....It works really great
been wanting to use this, but not sure how accurate.
if IES files for the lights are available you can put the IES file in as the web for the fixture, the light must be a "Radiosity" fixture, and then use this setting in Environment to get the readings....in theory at least.
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