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Comment by Zach Watson on July 26, 2010 at 9:05pm

I think you need a plugin that you have to pay for if you have 3DS Max 2010 but I have a student version of 2011 and that does come with the capability to open a .skp file.

Comment by Daniel Tal on July 26, 2010 at 6:49pm

Also, its my understanding that 3D Max 2010 now able to import SketchUp (skp) files.

Comment by Zach Watson on July 26, 2010 at 6:39pm

Sarayut, if you apply your materials, turn on the shadows to get the correct sun exposer, and place your rendering views in sketchup, save the file, you can open the model in 3DS Max you can press C and you will open a drop down menu that will direct you to pick one of the camera positions and then just render the view and everything will turn out a rendering that will look really nice. The program has many capabilities that take ALONG TIME to learn, I know I'm still trying to learn it, but it is the cheater way to get photo realistic renderings out of 3DS Max and sketchup.

Comment by Daniel Tal on July 26, 2010 at 6:34pm

Sarayut, you should try out SU Podium. http://www.suplugins.com/
The beta is better then the current version and the Beta will be out in August. Its really easy to use. Just explore their web site and under Videos you will find a great set of tutorials. Better yet, SU Podium works inside SketchUp. Check it out.

Comment by Sarayut Cn on July 26, 2010 at 6:22pm

3D max is really cool but for the beginer like me might need some time to practice ,to me I looking for some thing that I can learn fast and the quality of the picture is similar to 3D max to explain my design, I also try MODO which is between SU and 3D max the problem is i need to convert the trees files from 3d max to Modo one by one ,so I give up and back to SU...

Comment by Bob Cleaver on July 26, 2010 at 2:37pm

Daniel- The image on the link is tremendous (with relative short render time as well). The plants look great.

Comment by Daniel Tal on July 26, 2010 at 12:07pm

Here is a link to the SU podium site where I have a render posted.

http://supodiumforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4785122&trail=30

The render is half down the page posted as Hugocat.
There are ways to do plants in Su Podium. If you go to the previous page of the post I do some render tests on plant materials. its FAR from perfect but a work in progress.

Comment by Bob Cleaver on July 26, 2010 at 12:04pm

I use Podium on a MAC. Although I like the results, residential clients are misdirected by the graphics and critique the plant textures instead of critiquing the design concepts.
I will continue to use Podium and adjust output settings until I have an appropriate solution for my design studies.

Comment by Daniel Tal on July 26, 2010 at 9:36am

To follow up on Zachs comment. My old office, RNL, uses 3D Max. Next to Vray, it is the best program for renderings. It has a learning curve to it but its worth learning.

Comment by Zach Watson on July 26, 2010 at 9:31am

Another Rendering program that I have come to love is 3D Studio Max Design. You can set materials on the surfaces in sketchup along with camera positions and 3D Max will remember those when it brought into the program. Quality renderings and super easy to create quality renderings.

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