AutoCADder

I am not an expert in 3ds max and I have to admit I cannot make a convincing visualization or animation. But - like most of us - I like the nice photorealistic pictures coming from 3D AutoCAD scenes, from 3ds max, VIZ, Inventor or Revit. To make these pictures even nicer and more convincing, there are lots of add-on effect plugins available for 3ds max and VIZ. You can find a list e.g. on www.maxplugins.de .

Using one of such add-on tools, the CAD Forum tip Creeping plants explains how to add creepers rambling over building walls and other 3D objects loaded from CAD applications. The Ivy Generator looks like a nice tool for architects, exterior designers and garden architects. If you are working with 3ds max or Maya, try it - finally, it is free.

Labels: 3D model, 3ds max, plugin, rendering