Thread for 3dsmax questions

[Kevin Thorp]

About rendering times: I just did a quick check on our scenes. To render them using Mental Ray will take approx 45 computer hours . Using the default Scanline renderer will take about 5 computer hours.

Mental Ray looks better, but we'll have to make that decision in a couple days.

We have access to 6 computers so we can divide the rendering up. Remember: you can install Max on as many computers as you want. No registration required if you only use the program for < 30 days.

[Mazin]

Originally Posted by Kevin342

About rendering times: I just did a quick check on our scenes. To render them using Mental Ray will take approx 45 computer hours . Using the default Scanline renderer will take about 5 computer hours.

Mental Ray looks better, but we'll have to make that decision in a couple days.

We have access to 6 computers so we can divide the rendering up. Remember: you can install Max on as many computers as you want. No registration required if you only use the program for < 30 days.

I always use mental ray. Don't look at this as a scanline/mental ray decision. Both renderers are highly configurable. I have always had faster times with mental ray, so obviously it's not mental ray's fault that it's taking 9 times longer.