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* The initial posts were started in the Star wars hovercraft artwork thread.

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The new Kerkythea site is ready.

I noticed that download page doesn't make reference to the Echo Boost version (a release candidate) that is faster than previous one and also includes a 64bit version of the program. You can find the it here.

Some useful links:

• Kerkythea Documentation (The Material Editor Guide is very helpful)
  
• Kerkythea 2008 tutorials Master Listing
  
• Material Packs Master Listing - a collection of links
  
• Kerkythea – DoF using Depth Map and GIMP from Studiorola tutorials.
  Obs: The only thing I noticed was that the Depth map had needed to be inverted before use it.

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* The initial posts were started in the Star wars hovercraft artwork thread.

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The new Kerkythea site is ready.

I noticed that download page doesn't make reference to the Echo Boost version (a release candidate) that is faster than previous one and also includes a 64bit version of the program. You can find the it here.

Some useful links:

• Kerkythea Documentation (The Material Editor Guide is very helpful)
  
• Kerkythea 2008 tutorials Master Listing
  
• Material Packs Master Listing - a collection of links
  
• Kerkythea – DoF using Depth Map and GIMP from Studiorola tutorials.
  Obs: The only thing I noticed was that the Depth map had needed to be inverted before use it.

]]> https://www.wings3d.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=598 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 09:44:32 +0000 micheus]]> https://www.wings3d.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=598 BI vs. Cycles vs. Yafaray - an Artist's Observation by Olivier Boscournu]]> BI vs. Cycles vs. Yafaray - an Artist's Observation by Olivier Boscournu]]> https://www.wings3d.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=101 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:46:08 +0000 micheus]]> https://www.wings3d.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=101

the object Ambient light used by Wings is not exported to POV-Ray (see next item); (it's available nowadays)

the value of parameter global_settings->ambient_light in the .pov file comes from POV-Ray exporter dialog -> Emissive Filter;

in case you has noticed that the value of the property ambient (from material) has no effect in the final result, take a look at .pov file and check if its value is 0 (wings default value is 1). If we want that value be exported is necessary to uncheck the field Use material Emit for POV-Ray Ambient in Edit -> Plug-in Preferences -> POV-Ray;

wings and POV lights equivalence: spot = spotlight or cylinder; area = area_light; infinite = parallel; pointer = "generic";

there is the possibility to set a light for not produce shadows by using shadowless property; (but, we need to hack the .pov file. This option is not present in the light object in Wings - I want add some new features not implemented yet)

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the object Ambient light used by Wings is not exported to POV-Ray (see next item); (it's available nowadays)

the value of parameter global_settings->ambient_light in the .pov file comes from POV-Ray exporter dialog -> Emissive Filter;

in case you has noticed that the value of the property ambient (from material) has no effect in the final result, take a look at .pov file and check if its value is 0 (wings default value is 1). If we want that value be exported is necessary to uncheck the field Use material Emit for POV-Ray Ambient in Edit -> Plug-in Preferences -> POV-Ray;

wings and POV lights equivalence: spot = spotlight or cylinder; area = area_light; infinite = parallel; pointer = "generic";

there is the possibility to set a light for not produce shadows by using shadowless property; (but, we need to hack the .pov file. This option is not present in the light object in Wings - I want add some new features not implemented yet)

]]> https://www.wings3d.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=64 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:39:54 +0000 oort]]> https://www.wings3d.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=64 aRay, another good Rendering software...YafaRay Website.

Here is a link to the YafaRay Gallery so you can see what can be done with it...YafaRay Gallery.

YafaRay replaced old Yafray. YafaRay is much faster than the old Yafray. The official Wings3D 1.4.1 still contains a plug-in for the old Yafray.

You can still get the old Yafray software for windows on my Wings3D page... oort's Wings3D page.

If you want to use the new YafaRay with Wings3D you will need to get the Wings3D YafaRay plug-in, which is also on my Wings3D page...oort's Wings3D page. Most everything in YafaRay is available through the Wings3D YafaRay plug-in. Here is a pdf that lists all the available features...Supported Features.

In the old Wings3D users forum you can see some renders I have done with Wings3D and my Wings3D YafaRay plug-in...Wings3D/YafaRay examples. Most images are of SSS (Subsurface Scattering) renders. You will need to install YafaRay 0.1.3 Experimental in order to use SSS.

I have started a thread in this new forum as well...Wings3D YafaRay renders

Go to the following link for more info on my Wings3D YafaRay plug-in... YafaRay plug-in.

Edit2: You can download the latest Windows, Mac and Linux versions of YafaRay here... YafaRay

Make sure you download the version of YafaRay that is compatible with your PC. Download the 32bit version for 32bit PC's and the 64bit version for 64bit PC's.

And the latest OSX versions of YafaRay here...OSX Version of YafaRay

Edit3: To install the Wings3D YafaRay plug-in, you simply File > Install Plug-In > Browse to the tar file. If you have previously installed the plug-in with the beam file, make sure you delete any older Wings3D YafaRay plug-in files in the Wings3D plug-in folders before installing the tar file. If you don't you may not see the updated version of the plug-in.

To configure the Wings3D YafaRay plug-in, you simply Edit > Plug-in Preferences > YafaRay > Browse to the Executable ("C:\YafaRay\bin" folder).

Depending on the version of YafaRay you are using, you may need to add "-pp C:\YafaRay\bin\plugins", without " ", so that YafaRay can find the YafaRay plugin folder. Your path may vary...

Note: YafaRay cannot output images if the output path or file name has spaces. Use "_" instead of spaces in your folder names... Edit4 : This problem was solved thanks to help from Micheus. You can use spaces in file names.

Note2: Your YafaRay folder has to be listed in your computers path. BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN ADDING IT. RMB on My Computer > Properties > Advanced Tab > Environment Variables > User Variables (Top window) > Path > Edit > Variable Value > add "C:\YafaRay", without " ". notice that each added item has a semicolon ( ; ) before and after it. Your actual path may vary and it is case sensitive. The installer for the YafaRay rendering software should be doing this but it seems it doesn't... These instructions are based on Windows XP Professional.

oort]]> aRay, another good Rendering software...YafaRay Website.

Here is a link to the YafaRay Gallery so you can see what can be done with it...YafaRay Gallery.

YafaRay replaced old Yafray. YafaRay is much faster than the old Yafray. The official Wings3D 1.4.1 still contains a plug-in for the old Yafray.

You can still get the old Yafray software for windows on my Wings3D page... oort's Wings3D page.

If you want to use the new YafaRay with Wings3D you will need to get the Wings3D YafaRay plug-in, which is also on my Wings3D page...oort's Wings3D page. Most everything in YafaRay is available through the Wings3D YafaRay plug-in. Here is a pdf that lists all the available features...Supported Features.

In the old Wings3D users forum you can see some renders I have done with Wings3D and my Wings3D YafaRay plug-in...Wings3D/YafaRay examples. Most images are of SSS (Subsurface Scattering) renders. You will need to install YafaRay 0.1.3 Experimental in order to use SSS.

I have started a thread in this new forum as well...Wings3D YafaRay renders

Go to the following link for more info on my Wings3D YafaRay plug-in... YafaRay plug-in.

Edit2: You can download the latest Windows, Mac and Linux versions of YafaRay here... YafaRay

Make sure you download the version of YafaRay that is compatible with your PC. Download the 32bit version for 32bit PC's and the 64bit version for 64bit PC's.

And the latest OSX versions of YafaRay here...OSX Version of YafaRay

Edit3: To install the Wings3D YafaRay plug-in, you simply File > Install Plug-In > Browse to the tar file. If you have previously installed the plug-in with the beam file, make sure you delete any older Wings3D YafaRay plug-in files in the Wings3D plug-in folders before installing the tar file. If you don't you may not see the updated version of the plug-in.

To configure the Wings3D YafaRay plug-in, you simply Edit > Plug-in Preferences > YafaRay > Browse to the Executable ("C:\YafaRay\bin" folder).

Depending on the version of YafaRay you are using, you may need to add "-pp C:\YafaRay\bin\plugins", without " ", so that YafaRay can find the YafaRay plugin folder. Your path may vary...

Note: YafaRay cannot output images if the output path or file name has spaces. Use "_" instead of spaces in your folder names... Edit4 : This problem was solved thanks to help from Micheus. You can use spaces in file names.

Note2: Your YafaRay folder has to be listed in your computers path. BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN ADDING IT. RMB on My Computer > Properties > Advanced Tab > Environment Variables > User Variables (Top window) > Path > Edit > Variable Value > add "C:\YafaRay", without " ". notice that each added item has a semicolon ( ; ) before and after it. Your actual path may vary and it is case sensitive. The installer for the YafaRay rendering software should be doing this but it seems it doesn't... These instructions are based on Windows XP Professional.

oort]]> https://www.wings3d.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=63 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:20:52 +0000 oort]]> https://www.wings3d.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=63 POV-Ray Website.

Here is a gallery of images to show what you can do with it... POV-Ray Hall of Fame.

oort]]> POV-Ray Website.

Here is a gallery of images to show what you can do with it... POV-Ray Hall of Fame.

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