progecad Render ProgeSOFT CAD solution Render Engine Artisan

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1 prgecad Render PrgeSOFT CAD slutin Render Engine Artisan

2 Help Dcumentatin Interface Menu Bar Tabs Tlbar Navigatin Rendering and SnapSht Cntrls Preferences Htkeys 2

3 Interface The Artisan Interface cnsists f 7 different sectins. These have been clur cded and highlighted n the image belw: Keywrd Menu Bar Tab Bar Sub-Tab Bar Render Windw Cntent Panel Tlbar SnapShts Panel Definitin The Menu Bar can be used t access a variety f features thrugh drp-dwn lists. The Tab bar cntains tabs fr navigating between tasks in Artisan. The Sub-Tab bar cntains tabs fr navigating between tasks in Artisan. The Render Windw hlds yur current scene. The Cntent Panel stres materials, lighting schemes and backgrunds. The Tlbar cntains buttns fr perfrming varius tasks within Artisan. The SnapShts Panel stres all the SnapShts yu have taken. 3

4 Menu Bar File Edit Save (Ctrl+S): Saves the current sessin and SnapShts t disk. Exit (Alt+F4): Clses Artisan. Und (Ctrl+Z): See Tlbar sectin. Red (Ctrl+Y): See Tlbar sectin. Reset Sessin: Resets the current sessin back t state it was when started. Preferences: See Preferences sectin. Camera Lens: Sets the camera s fcal length. Aspect Rati: Sets the image width and height. Up Vectr: Defines which axis is pinting up. Orientatin: Sets the image rientatin t either prtrait r landscape. Animatins: Rtates the mdel in real time. Reset Camera: Resets the camera psitin and rientatin t the state upn starting the sessin. Navigatin Examine (O): See Navigatin. Explre (W): See Navigatin. Drag: See Navigatin. Lk: See Navigatin. Track: See Navigatin. Fit t Mdel: See Navigatin. Standard Views: Mves the camera t set psitins arund the mdel. Render See Rendering Cntrls launch Render Mnitr: Opens the Render Mnitr applicatin, t lk at tasks being rendered using Netwrk Rendering. SnapShts Create SnapSht: Takes a SnapSht f the current scene. Delete All SnapShts: Deletes all the current SnapShts. Shw Files: Opens the flder where the SnapSht files are stred. Print All SnapSht Renders: Prints all high quality renders that are attached t the SnapShts. 4

5 Print All Interactive Renders: Prints all interactive renders that are attached t the SnapShts. Archive Help Imprt: Imprts an archive frm file. Add All Materials: Adds all materials in a scene t an archive. Add Backgrund: Adds the current backgrund t an archive. Add All SnapShts: Adds all SnapShts t an archive. Help (F1): Opens the help dcumentatin Abut: Displays prgram infrmatin, versin number and cpyright. Tabs Materials Materials: Cntains full material definitins, including: clur, finish and bump cmpnents. Applying a material will cmpletely verride the material applied in the CAD applicatin. Finishes: Cntains reflectance and transparency prperties such as mirrr r glass. Bumps: Makes a surface appear rugh r t have a pattern based n different heights n the surface. Material archives: Create an archive cntaining materials used in yur mdel. Finish: Specifies which finish is applied. Bump: Specifies which bump map t use. Gemetry: Allws gemetry t be hidden in rder t allw material editing f bscured gemetry. * This feature is nt included in the Artisan Und and Red system. 5

6 Lighting Architectural: Weather based lighting schemes designed fr use when rendering views f architectural mdels. Prduct: Backgrunds 2D Scenes: Natural Lighting: 360-degree HDR images f real exterirs and interirs prviding natural lighting and reflectins. Studi Lighting: Phtgrapher s studi setups using HDR lighting. Sftbx Lighting: Even and diffused lighting schemes. Interir: Phtgraphic 2D backgrunds suitable fr situating mdels in an interir and exterir envirnment. 3D Scenes: 360-degree spherical panramas representing different weather effects and skies. Backgrund Archives: Allws yu t stre yur favurite backgrunds in an archive. This is particularly useful if yu make use f custm backgrunds; fr example image backgrunds. SnapShts SnapShts: Prvides tls t set different aspects f quality fr the current render and fr the SnapShts that yu have defined. SnapSht Archives: Enables yu t share SnapShts acrss mdels. Tlbar Und (Ctrl+Z): Und changes made t the current sessin. 6

7 Red (Ctrl+Y): Cancel any und. Examine (O): See Navigatin Cntrls. Explre (W): See Navigatin Cntrls. Drag: See Navigatin Cntrls. Lk: See Navigatin Cntrls. Track: See Navigatin Cntrls. Fit t Mdel: See Navigatin Cntrls. Preview Render: See Rendering Cntrls. Full Render: See Rendering Cntrls. Cancel Render: See Rendering Cntrls. Save Last Render t File: See Rendering Cntrls. Render t Sub-Image: See Rendering Cntrls. Create SnapSht: See Rendering Cntrls. Edit Backgrund: Texture: Supply yur wn image as a backgrund. 7

8 Gradients: Change clurs when current backgrund is gradated. Edit Light Psitin: prvides tls fr psitining the sun and envirnment. Sun Height: Set the height f the sun abve the hrizn. Sun Rtatin: Set the rtatin f the sun Edit Lighting Psitin: Rtate the 3D backgrund, lighting image and reflectins n yur mdel. Edit lighting: The balance between ambient, artificial and studi lighting can be adjusted. In additin, the shadw prperties can be edited. Lighting Use artificial lighting: Cntrls whether applicatin defined artificial lights will be included in the rendered image. Artificial intensity scale: Increases r decreases the effect f all the applicatin-defined lights. Ambient intensity scale: Increases r decreases the level f ambient lighting in the image. Reflected Envirnment Reflect Image: By default, reflectins will match the HDR Image used in the lighting scheme. It is pssible t verride the image that is reflected. File name: The lcatin f the file being used. Intensity Scale: Sets the reflectin intensity t alter the pwer f the reflectin. Reflect Current Backgrund: Lighting scheme reflectins are ignred. Instead, the current backgrund is reflected. Lighting Detail Mdel Size: Reduce this if yu are viewing the mdel clse-up r are viewing a single rm in a larger building and the lighting quality is nt sufficient. Shadws 8

9 Drp Shadw: Cntrls whether a drp shadw is displayed under the mdel Shadw Quality: Sets the sample quality f the drp shadw. Cntrast: Sets the brightness f the drp shadw. Sun Shadw: This check bx cntrls whether r nt a shadw is cast frm sun r frm the spt lights (if defined n the light studi). Brightness: Sets the intensity f the shadws. Reflectin: Cntrls whether the mdel is reflected in the base plane. Brightness: Makes the reflectin appear brighter r darker Blur: Makes the reflectin mre r less distant Select Paint material: Click n Select Paint Material then left click n the material yu wish t cpy. With the Select Paint Material tl active, right click t paste the cpied material. Navigatin Examine (O): Left Muse Buttn mves the camera arund the mdel. Explre(W): Left Muse Buttn walks the camera twards and away frm the mdel whilst lking left and right. Drag: Left Muse Buttn mves the camera up, dwn, left and right withut changing its directin. 9

10 Lk: Left Muse Buttn mves the cameras directin withut changing its psitin. Track: Left Muse Buttn walks the camera tward and away frm the mdel, as if n a rail. Fit t Mdel: Mves the camera s the entire mdel can be seen in the render windw. Muse Wheel: Scrll will track. Press and hld will drag. Spacebar: Fits the camera t mdel extents. Shift+ Spacebar: Mves the camera t centre f the mdel. Left Muse Buttn + Right Muse Buttn: Held at the same time will drag. Rendering and SnapSht Cntrls Rendering Cntrls Preview Render: Renders the scene using the Preview Render quality settings that can be set in Edit > Preferences. By default, these are set lw t prduce an image faster. Full Render: Renders the scene using the Full Render quality settings that can be set in Edit > Preferences. By default, these are set high t prduce a high quality image. Cancel Render: Stps an in prgress Preview Render r Full Render. This des nt remve the image frm screen until the scene changes. Save Last Render t File: Saves the last Preview Render r Full Render t a file. SnapSht Cntrls Create SnapSht: Create a SnapSht f the current scene (camera, materials, lighting and backgrund) fr rendering later. 10

11 Shw in Explrer: Opens the directry where the SnapShts are stred. Preferences Preferences: Optins t change the general settings fr Artisan, the OpenGL render settings and the sftware render settings General Textures Flder: Add a lcatin(s) t search fr textures used in custm materials. Multiple flders shuld be separated by semiclns. Use this if yu have physically mved the texture files after creating a custm material. Language: Sets the language fr Artisan. By default this is set t yur Operating Systems language. A restart is required if yu make a change t the current selectin. The supprted languages in Artisan are: English (UK) German Spanish French Italian Japanese Krean Plish Prtuguese Russian Chinese (Simplified) Mdel Style: Sets the lighting and backgrund fr new mdels. This ptin des nt need t be changed every time 11

12 yu pen Artisan, it is meant t help if yu always pen ne type f mdel. Icn Size: Sets the size f the icns used in the right tabs. Real-Time Quality: Sets the quality f the real-time preview. Higher values display a mre accurate image, while lwer values increase perfrmance. Use High Reslutin Textures: Untick this t reduce memry used by yur vide card. It des nt affect sftware rendering. Enable real-time shadws: Enables shadws in real-time. Untick this t increase yur frame rate. Sftware Render Render Quality: See render quality settings Reset All: Resets the current settings back t its riginal state. Requires a restart f Artisan. Htkeys Ctrl-S: Save Alt-F4: Exit Ctrl-Z: Und Ctrl-Y: Red O: Examine W: Explre F1: Help 12

13 User Guides Applying a material t an bject Applying a Backgrund t a scene Applying a Lighting Scheme Creating and applying a SnapSht Rendering a SnapSht Speeding up Artisan Create yur wn materials Making a Material Have a Different Finish Applying part f a SnapSht t yur scene Applying part f yur scene t a SnapSht Rending part f the scene using Sub-Image rendering Creating an Archive f Materials Creating an Archive f Backgrunds Creating an Archive f SnapShts Exprting and imprting Archives r cntent packs Cpying and pasting clurs, finishes and bumps Adding yur wn 2D backgrund Hiding parts f yur mdel frm view Shwing files and images in yur file explrer Changing the size f the camera lens Changing the psitin f lights in yur scene Changing the side f yur mdel that faces up Changing the clur f a material Hw t effectively use lighting schemes Render quality settings 13

14 Applyings a material t an bject Artisan makes applying a material easy, with a drag-and-drp mechanism that will replace the CAD applicatin texture and/r clur. This will give yu phtrealistic quality materials in a few muse clicks. T apply a material t an bject: 1. Select the Materials tab frm the tab bar. 2. Select the Materials tab frm the sub-tab bar n the right hand side. 3. Chse a material grup frm the drp-dwn menu then find the material yu want t apply frm the cntent panel. 4. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n the material, then drag it nt the mdel. 5. Release the left muse buttn and the material will be applied t the part f the mdel under the cursr. Yu can change the prperties f a material n the mdel by right clicking n it then chsing Edit Material. Applying a Backgrund t a scene 14

15 Artisan ffers the ability t apply a number f pre-defined backgrunds t yur scene. T apply a backgrund t a scene: 1. Select the Backgrunds tab frm the tab bar. 2. Select the 2D Backgrunds, 3D Backgrunds r Archives tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. 3. Chse a backgrund grup r Archive frm the drp-dwn menu. 4. Find a backgrund yu want t apply frm the cntent panel. 5. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n the backgrund, then drag it nt the render windw. 6. Release the left muse buttn and the backgrund will be applied t the scene. Yu can change the prperties f a backgrund by clicking the Edit Backgrund buttn in tlbar. Applying a Lighting Scheme Artisan ffers pre-defined lighting schemes. These vary in cmplexity and accuracy t give yu the mst realistic lking lighting fr yur scene. T apply a lighting scheme t a scene: 1. Select the Lighting tab frm the tab bar. 2. Select the Architectural, r Prduct tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. 15

16 3. Chse a lighting grup frm the drp-dwn menu then find the lighting yu want t apply frm the cntent panel. 4. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n the lighting scheme, then drag it nt the render windw. 5. Release the left muse buttn and the lighting scheme will be applied t the scene. This can take sme time depending n the cmplexity f the scheme. Yu can change the prperties f a lighting scheme by clicking the Edit Lighting r Edit Light Psitin buttns in the tlbar. Creating and applying a SnapSht SnapShts stre all the data frm yur scene, s yu can quickly and easily recreate it. SnapShts mean that yu can make and save changes t an ld scene withut having t recreate it frm scratch. T create a SnapSht f a scene: 1. Click n the Create SnapSht buttn in the tlbar. The SnapSht will appear in the SnapShts panel. T apply a SnapSht: 1. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n a SnapSht in the SnapShts panel. 2. Drag the SnapSht nt the render windw then release the left muse buttn and the SnapSht will be applied t the scene. This can take sme time depending n the lighting scheme and shadws within the SnapSht. Yu can create Archives f yur SnapShts by highlighting them in the SnapShts panel, right clicking and selecting Add SnapSht t Archive. Yu can then use these with ther mdels t apply individual aspects r the whle SnapSht. Rendering a SnapSht 16

17 Artisan ffers yu tw ways t render an image. Yu can render a SnapSht r set f SnapShts, r yu can render prgressively in the render windw and save the image that is prduced. T render a SnapSht r sets f SnapShts: 1. Select the SnapShts tab frm the tab bar. 2. If nt already active, select the Render tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. This will change the cntent panel t shw ptins fr rendering SnapShts. 3. Click n the SnapSht that yu wuld like t render frm the SnapSht panel. When the SnapSht is selected, a blue brder will appear arund the image. T render mre than ne SnapSht, yu can hld the Shift key and click n mre SnapShts t highlight a series, r hld the ctrl key dwn t add individual SnapShts. Anther way t select multiple SnapShts is t hld the left muse buttn dwn in the space arund the SnapShts then drag a selectin bx ver the nes yu want t render. 4. Change the render ptins in the cntent panel t yur preferences: Change the file type by chsing ne frm the Output Frmat drpdwn menu. Change the image reslutin by chsing a size frm the Lngest Side (pixels) drp-dwn menu, r by entering yur wn value. The shrtest side will be calculated based n the aspect rati f the SnapSht. T change the aspect rati f a SnapSht, apply the SnapSht t the scene, change the aspect rati using the menu bar item 'Camera > Aspect Rati' then create a new SnapSht using the Create SnapSht buttn. Set the render, material and lighting quality by changing the values in the crrespnding drp-dwn menus. Chsing the quality value SnapSht will take the last knwn setting used fr each SnapSht. 5. Click n the Render Selected SnapShts buttn. 17

18 6. The results f the rendering prcess will be delivered int the SnapShts flder beside yur CAD mdel file. Yu can access the images quickly by duble clicking each SnapSht in the SnapSht panel, r by clicking the Shw Files buttn. T perfrm a prgressive render in the render windw: 1. Click n either the Preview Render r the Full Render buttn in the tlbar. The Preview Render and Full Render qualities can be set by chsing Edit > Preferences, then by selecting the Sftware Render tab. 2. Rendering will take place in the render windw with the image becming clearer as it prgresses. Yu can stp the rendering prcess at any time by clicking n the Cancel Render buttn. T save yur Preview r Full render: 1. After the scene has been rendered n screen, click n the Save Last Render t File buttn in the tlbar. 2. Specify the file lcatin t save the render t, and then click Save. Speeding up Artisan Artisan uses different parts f yur cmputers hardware fr different peratins. Yu can increase Artisan s perfrmance by upgrading certain parts f yur cmputer. Althugh nt always the case, as a general rule: T imprve the speed at which yu navigate the render windw, yu can upgrade yur graphics card. T imprve the speed f renders, yu can upgrade yur prcessr. 18

19 T imprve the speed at which large CAD mdels are laded int Artisan, yu can increase the amunt f memry in yur cmputer. Create yur wn materials Artisan allws yu t create yur wn materials and apply these t yur mdel. This allws yu t create truly unique mdels that are custmised t yur exact specificatins. T create a material: 1. Select the Materials tab frm the tab bar. 2. Select the Materials tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. 3. Chse the User Defined material grup frm the drp-dwn menu. 4. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n the Texture r Filter Texture materials, then drag it nt part f the mdel. Filter Texture is fr grey scale textures that take n the clur yu chse. 5. Release the left muse buttn and the custm texture place-hlder will be applied t the part f the mdel under the cursr. 6. Right click n the custm texture place-hlder that has been applied t yur mdel, and chse Edit Material frm the drp-dwn list. 7. Click n the Edit buttn then navigate t yur texture in the file explrer windw. Artisan supprts.bmp,.jpeg,.lgi,.tga,.png, and.tif file frmats. 8. Click n Open. 9. Change the material ptins in the Edit Materials panel t yur preferences. Fr mre infrmatin n what the ptins d, see Edit Materials. 10. Click OK and yur custm texture will be applied t the gemetry f the mdel. Changing the Finish n yur Material 19

20 Artisan allws yu t change the finish that is applied t a material. Finishes add reflectance and transparency prperties, which can result in a mre realistic lking material. T change the finish: 1. Select the Materials tab frm the tab bar. 2. Select the Finishes tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. 3. Chse a finishes grup frm the drp-dwn menu then find the finish yu want t apply frm the cntent panel. 4. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n the finish, then drag it nt part f the mdel. 5. Release the left muse buttn and the finish will be applied t the part f the mdel under the cursr. Applying part f yur scene t a SnapSht Yu can apply materials, lighting schemes, backgrunds and camera settings frm yur current scene t yur ther SnapShts. T apply part f a scene t a SnapSht: 1. Right click n a SnapSht in the SnapShts panel. 2. Chse Update SnapSht frm the drp-dwn menu. 3. Chse yur preference t apply t the SnapSht: Materials will update the SnapSht with the materials frm the current scene. Lighting will update the SnapSht with the lighting scheme frm the current scene. Backgrund will update the SnapSht with the backgrund frm the current scene. Camera will update the SnapSht with the camera settings frm the current scene. 20

21 All will update the SnapSht with materials, lighting, camera settings and backgrunds frm the current scene. Updating the cntent f a SnapSht will nt update it s icn. Yu can apply the SnapSht after yu ve made the changes and create a new SnapSht if yu need t update the icn. Applying part f a SnapSht t yur scene Artisan allws yu t apply materials, lighting schemes, backgrunds and cameras frm ther SnapShts t yur current scene. This means yu can try different scene setups quickly and easily. T apply part f a SnapSht t yur scene: 1. Right click n a SnapSht in the SnapShts panel. 2. Chse Update Current Scene frm the drp-dwn menu. 3. Chse yur preference t apply t yur scene: Materials will update the scene with the materials frm the selected SnapSht. Lighting will update the scene with the lighting scheme frm the selected SnapSht. Backgrund will update the scene with the backgrund frm the selected SnapSht. Camera will update the scene with the camera settings frm the selected SnapSht. All will update the scene with materials, lighting, camera settings and backgrunds frm the selected SnapSht. Rendering part f the scene using Sub- Image rendering Artisan ffers yu the ability t render any chsen part f yur scene as a high-quality image. This means yu can, fr example, view a new material yu have applied t yur mdel withut rendering the entire scene. T render a part f yur scene: 21

22 1. Click n the Render t Sub-Image buttn in the tlbar. 2. Mve the muse cursr nt the render windw. 3. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n part f the scene, then drag it t ver the area yu wish t render. Rendering will begin autmatically when yu have selected yur area, using the Full Render quality settings. T stp using Sub-Image rendering, click the Sub-Image Render buttn again. Creating an Archive f Materials Artisan allws yu t add yur materials t an Archive that can be accessed any time within Artisan, r exprted t a lcatin n yur cmputer. With Archives, Artisan makes string and sharing yur materials easy. T add all the materials in yur scene t an Archive: 1. Click n the Archive menu bar item. 2. Chse Add All Materials frm the drp-dwn menu. 3. Click n yur preference in the dialg: T create a new Archive t stre materials in, click n Create then enter a name fr the new archive. T add materials t an existing Archive, select the Archive frm the drpdwn menu and click Add. T add a specific material in yur scene t an Archive: 1. Right click n the gemetry f yur mdel that has the material applied yu wuld like t add t an Archive. 2. Chse Add Material t Archive frm the right click menu. 3. Click n yur preference in the dialg: T create a new Archive t stre materials in, click n Create then enter a name fr the new Archive. T add materials t an existing Archive, select the Archive frm the drpdwn menu and click Add. Yu can access a materials Archive by selecting the Materials tab, then by selecting the Archives tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. After this, select an Archive t 22

23 access frm the drp-dwn menu. Creating an Archive f Backgrunds Artisan allws yu t add yur backgrunds t an Archive that can be accessed any time within Artisan, r exprted t a lcatin n yur cmputer. With Archives, Artisan makes string and sharing yur backgrunds easy. T add the backgrund in yur scene t an Archive: 1. Click n the Archive menu bar item. 2. Chse Add Backgrund frm the drp-dwn menu. 3. Click n yur preference in the dialg: T create a new Archive t stre backgrunds in, click n Create then enter a name fr the new Archive. T add backgrunds t an existing Archive, select the Archive frm the drp-dwn menu and click Add. Yu can access a backgrunds Archive by selecting the Backgrunds tab, then selecting the Archives tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. After this, select An Archive t access frm the drp-dwn menu. Creating an Archive f SnapShts Artisan allws yu t add yur SnapShts t an Archive that can be accessed any time within Artisan, r exprted t a lcatin n yur cmputer. Archives make string and sharing yur SnapShts easy. T add SnapShts t an Archive: 1. Click n the Archive menu bar item. 2. Chse Add All SnapShts frm the drp-dwn menu. 3. Click n yur preference in the dialg: 23

24 T create a new Archive t stre SnapShts in, click n Create then enter a name fr the new Archive. T add SnapShts t an existing Archive, select the Archive frm the drpdwn menu and click Add. T add a specific SnapSht t an Archive: 1. Right click n a SnapSht in the SnapShts windw. Yu can select mre than ne at a time by hlding dwn the Ctrl key and clicking n multiple SnapShts. 2. Chse Add SnapSht t Archive frm the drp-dwn menu 3. Click n yur preference in the dialg: T create a new Archive t stre SnapShts in, click n Create then enter a name fr the new Archive. T add SnapShts t an existing Archive, select the Archive frm the drpdwn menu and click Add. Yu can access a SnapShts Archive by selecting the SnapShts tab, then selecting the Archives tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. After this, select an Archive t access frm the drp-dwn menu. Exprting and imprting Archives r cntent packs. Artisan allws yu t exprt Archives that yu have created t a lcatin n yur cmputer. Yu can als imprt Archives int Artisan. This means yu can easily stre and share parts f yur scene. T exprt an Archive: 1. Select the Materials, Backgrunds r SnapShts tab. 2. Select the Archives tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. 24

25 3. Chse an Archive grup frm the drp-dwn menu. 4. Click n the Exprt Archive buttn at the bttm f the cntent panel. 5. Navigate t the flder yu wuld like t save t in the file explrer windw, then enter a name and click n Save. T imprt an Archive r cntent pack: 1. Click n the Archive menu bar item. 2. Chse Imprt frm the drp-dwn menu. 3. Navigate t and select yur.lwz Archive in the file explrer windw, then click Open. Cpying and pasting clurs, finishes and bumps Artisan ffers yu the ability t cpy a material frm ne piece f gemetry t anther. This methd will save yu time and avid yu having t recreate materials each time. T cpy a material frm ne piece f gemetry t anther: 1. In the render windw, mve the muse cursr ver a piece f gemetry t cpy and right click. 2. Chse Material frm the drp-dwn menu. 3. Click n yur preference frm the sub-menu: T take a cpy f the texture applied t this gemetry, chse Cpy Clur. T take a cpy f the bump map applied t this gemetry, chse Cpy Bump. T take a cpy f the finish applied t this gemetry, chse Cpy Finish. T take a cpy f the texture, bump map and finish applied t this gemetry, chse Cpy. 4. Mve the muse cursr ver the piece f gemetry yu wuld like t paste t and right click. 5. Chse Material frm the drp-dwn menu. 6. Click n the Paste buttn in the sub-menu. Yu can reset the materials, bumps and finishes n a piece f gemetry back t its imprted state by clicking the Reset buttn in the sub-menu. 25

26 Alternatively, yu can use the Paint Material tl. Adding yur wn 2D backgrund Artisan allws yu t add backgrunds using images frm yur cmputer t create bespke scenes. T create a Custm 2D backgrund: 1. Select the Backgrunds tab. 2. Select the 2D Scenes tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. 3. Chse the 2D User Defined grup frm the drp-dwn menu. 4. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n the Custm Image backgrund, then drag it nt the mdel. 5. Release the left muse buttn and the place-hlder backgrund will be applied t yur scene. 6. Click n the Edit buttn in the Edit Backgrund dialg that appears, then navigate t yur chsen image in the file explrer windw. 7. Click n Open. Artisan supprts.bmp,.jpeg,.lgi,.tga,.png, and.tif file frmats. Hiding and Shwing Gemetry 26

27 Yu can hide specific parts f yur mdel's gemetry, allwing yu t view and edit bscured gemetry easily. T hide part f yur mdel frm view: 1. Mve the muse cursr ver the piece f gemetry yu wuld like t hide in the render windw and right click. 2. Chse Gemetry frm the drp-dwn menu. 3. Click n Hide frm the sub-menu. This will stay hidden until yu "Shw All" Shwing files and images in yur file explrer By default, yur renders are stred in a predefined directry in the same lcatin as yur CAD file. T view yur renders in the default file directry: 1. Click n the Shw Files buttn in the tlbar. Changing the size f the camera lens Artisan allws yu t mimic a camera lens by changing its size t alter the field f view. This means yu can custmise yur viewprts fr mre accurate rendered images. T change yur Cameras Lens: 1. Click n the Camera menu bar item. 2. Chse Lens frm the drp-dwn menu. 3. Click n yur preference f lens size frm the list. Changing the psitin f lights in yur scene Yu can change the psitin that the lights are cast frm, allwing yu t cast realistic lking shadws that mimic yur backgrunds light psitin. 27

28 T change the psitin f the lights in yur scene: 1. Click n the Edit Light Psitin buttn in the tlbar. 2. Chse yur preferences frm the dialg that appears: Adjust the Sun Height slider t change the vertical angle that sunlight is cast frm. Adjust the Sun Rtatin slider t change the hrizntal angle the sunlight is cast frm. Adjust the Rtatin slider t affect hw the the image based lighting and the image being reflected nt yur mdel s surfaces. Changing the side f yur mdel that faces up Yu can change the Up Vectr f the mdel, this changes which side faces up. T change the Up Vectr: 1. Click n the Camera menu bar item. 2. Click n Up Vectr frm the drp-dwn list. 3. Yu can click n different axes t change which axis pints up. It may take a few mments fr the changes t be applied as Artisan prcesses the difference in lighting. Changing the clur f a material A material will have a default clur, but yu are able t change this (sme materials cannt have their clur changed). T change a materials clur: 28

29 1. Right click n the mdel where yu want t change the clur and chse Edit Material frm the drp-dwn menu. 2. Lk fr the Clur heading then click n Edit. 3. Chse the clur yu wuld like then click OK. 4. Click OK n the Edit Material windw. Hw t effectively use lighting schemes Lighting in Artisan is split int tw categries, architectural and prduct. This guide describes what schemes t use in what situatins, and hw best t adjust them t fit yur scene. Fr details n hw t apply a lighting scheme, see here. Architectural Architectural lightings schemes are divided up int tw categries, interir and exterir. Interir lighting schemes are designed t ffer sfter lighting and shadws, where as exterir lighting ffers darker shadws and strnger lighting t mimic the sun. Bth interir and exterir night take any lighting ut f yur scene except lights placed there within yur cad applicatin (if supprted). Interir Interir lighting schemes shuld be used when rendering the interir f an architectural mdel. If yu are lking int the interir f a mdel frm the utside, yu will still need t use an interir lighting scheme as this will apprpriately light the area that yu are lking t render. Exterir Exterir lighting schemes shuld be used when rendering the exterir f an architectural mdel. Again, yu will need t use these schemes if yu are lking t render a scene that shws the utside f a mdel frm the inside. This will apprpriately light the area that yu are lking t render. Prduct The prduct lighting schemes are split int three sub categries: studi, natural and sftbx. Studi lighting is designed t mimic the bright lights within a studi envirnment. Natural lighting is designed t mimic the lighting fund in utdr envirnments. Sftbx lighting applies sfter shadws t yur scene (sftbx lighting may nt wrk well with certain materials). Finally, within bth categries yu have the fast ambient and sun/distant lighting schemes. These are lwer quality lightings schemes, designed fr quick renders r lwer perfrmance cmputers. 29

30 Render quality settings The quality f the materials, lighting and verall render can be adjusted in the Edit > Preferences dialg. This guide details the changes that will be made t yur render by adjusting these settings. The sftware render quality settings are divided int tw sectins, preview and full. Preview Render This defines the quality f the render when yu press the 'Preview Render' buttn. By default, it is set t lw, lw, lw t enable faster rendering f yur scene. Full Render This defines the quality f the render when yu press the full render buttn r yu render yur SnapShts t file in the SnapShts tab. Render Quality Increasing Render Quality will increase the effective reslutin at which the image is created. Very thin bject such as railings r the gaps between the cmpnents f a cupbard will require a higher render quality t appear crrectly. Lighting Quality T bunce the light, Artisan estimates the amunt f light reaching parts f the scene. Increasing the Lighting Quality means Artisan can prduce mre precise estimates and mre accurate lighting effects. Material Quality Materials with a glssy finish will take lnger t render accurately. The Lw setting f Material Quality causes the glssy effect t be switched ff and replaced with a faster mirrr-style reflectance. Higher setting f Material Quality cause an increasingly realistic blurring t be calculated. 30

31 Getting Started with Artisan This getting started guide is designed t give yu an verview f the Artisan wrkflw. The Help Dcumentatin and User Guides cver Artisan in mre detail, explaining all the interface and features f the sftware. This guide will cver the 4 mst imprtant steps f the Artisan wrkflw: Step 1: Adding materials, finishes and bump maps t yur mdel Step 2: Chsing a Lighting Scheme fr yur mdel Step 3: Chsing a 2D r 3D backgrund fr yur mdel Step 4: Creating and Rendering SnapShts f yur mdel 31

32 Step 1: Adding materials, finishes and bump maps t yur mdel When yu initially lad Artisan, yu can see yur mdel in the render windw. Abve the render windw is the tab bar. Each tab will be explained in each step f this guide, with the first tab being Materials. T the right f the render windw is the cntent panel. This panel cntains different cntent (materials, lighting schemes and backgrunds) depending n which tab yu currently have selected (in this step, it will be the Materials tab). Belw the render windw yu have the tlbar. This cntains buttns fr navigatin, rendering, taking SnapShts, and editing scene settings. See the Interface sectin fr detailed infrmatin n the Artisan interface. The first step in the Artisan wrkflw is t apply materials, finishes and bumps t alter the appearance f the mdel. T apply a material t yur mdel: 1. With the Materials tab selected frm the tab bar, select the Materials sub-tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. 2. Chse a material grup frm the drp-dwn menu then find the material yu want t apply frm the cntent panel. 3. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n the material, then drag it nt the mdel in the render windw. 4. Release the left muse buttn and the material will be applied t the part f the mdel under the cursr. T change the finish r add a bump map: 1. Select the Finishes r Bumps sub-tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. 2. Chse a grup frm the drp-dwn menu then find the finish r bump map yu want t apply frm the cntent panel. 3. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n the finish r bump map, then drag it nt part f the mdel. 4. Release the left muse buttn and it will be applied t the part f the mdel under the cursr. 32

33 Bump maps that yu have applied t yur mdel will nly appear when the SnapSht is rendered, unless yu have the highest real-time quality selected in Edit > Preferences. Step 2: Applying a Lighting Scheme t yur mdel Once yu are happy with the materials yu've applied, yu can add a lighting scheme. <br T d this, select the Lighting tab frm the main tab bar. Lighting schemes are split int tw sub-tabs based n the type f mdel yu have. Lighting schemes vary in cmplexity and accuracy t enable yu t chse between render speed and lighting realism. Mre accurate and realistic lighting will take lnger t render. T apply a lighting scheme t yur scene: 1. With the Lighting tab selected frm the tab bar, select the Architectural, r Prduct subtab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. 2. Chse a lighting grup frm the drp-dwn menu then find the lighting scheme yu want t apply frm the cntent panel. 3. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n the lighting scheme, then drag it nt the render windw. 4. Release the left muse buttn and the lighting scheme will be applied t the scene. This can take sme time depending n the cmplexity f the scheme. Step 3: Chsing a 2D r 3D backgrund fr yur mdel The next step is t chse either a 2D r 3D backgrund t apply t yur scene. T d this, select the Backgrunds tab frm the tab bar. Backgrunds serve t quickly and easily prvide cntext t yur mdel in terms f scale and intended usage. A number f pre-defined backgrund effects are supplied and yu can supply yur wn image if required. 2D backgrunds are fixed in screen space and require yu t mve yu mdel t fit the backgrund. 33

34 3D backgrunds prvide a hemispherical image. As yu navigate the view, the visible backgrund changes. T apply a 2D r 3D backgrund: 1. With the Backgrunds tab selected frm the tab bar, select the 2D Backgrunds r 3D Backgrunds sub-tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. 2. Chse a backgrund grup frm the drp-dwn menu then find the backgrund yu want t apply frm the cntent panel. 3. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n the backgrund, then drag it nt the render windw. 4. Release the left muse buttn and the backgrund will be applied t the scene. This can take sme time when using high quality 3D backgrunds. Step 4: Creating and Rendering SnapShts f yur mdel The final step in this wrkflw is t create and render SnapShts f yur mdel. T d this, select the SnapShts tab frm the tab bar. SnapShts stre all data f yur scene s it can be brught back at any time. They can be created at any time by pressing the SnapSht buttn in the tlbar. SnapShts can be restred t the current scene by dragging and drpping them nt the render windw. They replace all previusly applied materials, lighting scheme, backgrund and camera settings with thse f the SnapSht. Once yu have created all the SnapShts yu require, the final stage is t render them ut int high quality images. T create a SnapSht f a scene: 1. Click n the Create SnapSht buttn in the tlbar. The SnapSht will appear in the SnapShts panel. 34

35 T apply a SnapSht: 1. Click and hld dwn the left muse buttn n a SnapSht in the SnapShts panel. 2. Drag the SnapSht nt the render windw then release the left muse buttn and the SnapSht will be applied t the scene. This can take sme time depending n the lighting scheme and shadws within the SnapSht. T render yur SnapSht r sets f SnapShts: 1. If nt already selected, select the Render tab frm the sub-tab bar n the upper right hand side. This will change the cntent panel t shw ptins fr rendering SnapShts. 2. Click n the SnapSht yu wuld like t render frm the SnapSht panel belw the render windw. When the SnapSht is selected, it will gain a purple brder arund the image. T render mre than ne SnapSht, yu can hld the Shift key and click mre SnapShts t highlight a series, r hld the Ctrl key t add individual SnapShts. Anther way t select multiple SnapShts is t hld the left muse buttn dwn in the space arund the SnapShts then drag a selectin bx ver the nes yu want t render. T select all SnapShts, left click int the SnapSht panel then press the Ctrl and A key tgether. 3. Change the render ptins in the cntent panel t yur preferences: Change the file type by chsing ne frm the Output Frmat drpdwn menu. Change the image reslutin by chsing a size frm the Lngest Side (pixels) drp-dwn menu, r by entering yur wn value. The shrtest side will be calculated based n the aspect rati f the SnapSht. Set the render, material and lighting quality by changing the values in the crrespnding drp-dwn menus. 4. Click n the Render Selected SnapShts buttn. 5. The results f the rendering prcess will be delivered int the SnapSht flder beside yur CAD mdel file. Yu can access the images quickly by duble clicking each SnapSht in the SnapSht panel, r by clicking the Shw Files buttn in the tlbar. 35

36 Artisan Glssary A glssary defining cmmn terms used thrughut Artisan. Keywrd Definitin Sessin The time spend using Artisan, frm pening t clsing. Bump / Bump Map Makes surfaces appear rugh r have a pattern, based n different heights n the surface. Finishes Sets nly the reflective and transparency f a material. Finishes can be applied nt f yur current materials. Material A full definitin f hw an bject will lk. Materials define the finish, transparency and bump. SnapShts Used t stre all data needed t replay yur scene. SnapShts cntain the materials, backgrund, lighting and camera infrmatin. Why use SnapShts? Used crrectly SnapShts becme very useful. Fr example, t render a building in different lighting cnditins simply take a number f SnapShts using different lighting schemes and then Render Selected SnapShts. Interactive Render A lw quality image created frm the render windw. Render A high quality, pht realistic image f the mdel. 36