My architecture school taught us Form-Z as a 3D rendering software. It's been pretty useful to know. I wonder if companies like to hire people with Form-Z skills?
Personally I have never seen it used outside of my undergrad at ASU, although i still have it listed on my resume. It has been a long time since I have look at FormZ but from what i remember the rendering engine was difficult to master and the software was not to friendly with curving/organic forms.
I read recently that Vray is the industry standard for rendering and would have to say that Vray (although difficult to figure out) produces amazing renderings. From sketchy ink and paint, to photorealistic, I am very pleased with the output.
Took a class in FormZ, one of the profs liked it, and it looked like an easy grade. Right now I've been using a combo of SketchUp, Autocad, and 3D Studio...still trying to master rendering in 3D Studio though...
Actually I know some firms here in Chicago that were looking for somebody that knows Formz because they only used FMZ. I would say it's rare but there are definitely firms out there only using Formz software.
I worked for a firm that only used FMZ...I only had one class on it and that was enough. In reality all 3d programs are pretty much the same, if you can learn one you can learn any of them. As 'make' said before, its a dinosaur and a pretty awful one at that.
I interviewed with GREC and ya they use Form-Z for their renderings. I eventually got hired in a firm in NYC which has FormZ but that last time I touched it was to start a basic perspective rendering background (i hate sketch Up)
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My architecture school taught us Form-Z as a 3D rendering software. It's been pretty useful to know. I wonder if companies like to hire people with Form-Z skills?
Personally I have never seen it used outside of my undergrad at ASU, although i still have it listed on my resume. It has been a long time since I have look at FormZ but from what i remember the rendering engine was difficult to master and the software was not to friendly with curving/organic forms.
I read recently that Vray is the industry standard for rendering and would have to say that Vray (although difficult to figure out) produces amazing renderings. From sketchy ink and paint, to photorealistic, I am very pleased with the output.
While recently on the job hunt, I didn't come across a single firm asking for someone with expertise in form-z.
Most (probably closer to all) firms have moved onto Vray or 3dmax.
Took a class in FormZ, one of the profs liked it, and it looked like an easy grade. Right now I've been using a combo of SketchUp, Autocad, and 3D Studio...still trying to master rendering in 3D Studio though...
It's sort of a dinosaur program. I really hate the dongle thing.
Rhino is really the way to go for 1/2 the price.
Actually I know some firms here in Chicago that were looking for somebody that knows Formz because they only used FMZ. I would say it's rare but there are definitely firms out there only using Formz software.
I worked for a firm that only used FMZ...I only had one class on it and that was enough. In reality all 3d programs are pretty much the same, if you can learn one you can learn any of them. As 'make' said before, its a dinosaur and a pretty awful one at that.
Poop,
Who in Chicago is using it?
GREC is one of them
I interviewed with GREC and ya they use Form-Z for their renderings. I eventually got hired in a firm in NYC which has FormZ but that last time I touched it was to start a basic perspective rendering background (i hate sketch Up)
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