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How do I create photo-realistic representations of planes?
I'm trying to help a friend who wants to create photo-realistic levels of apartments. She is looking for something like this: What http://www.archiform3d.com/portfolios-architectural-renderings-video-website/castlebar-3d-architectural-rendering-gallery.htm software used to create these versions? There is also a consumer-level software version? Another version of 3D plane that is not photo-realistic, but work to its purpose is: http://www.cranedigital.com/html/services/index.html i realize the output is in Flash, but what the software was used to create the effect 3D? Thanks in advance!
VectorWorks Architect can create photo-realistic effects such as Archiform. VectorWorks 12 supports 3D. Here you can see some examples: And some prices http://www.nemetschek.net/gallery/index.php: http://www.needsoftware.com/academic-software-nemetschek-vectorworks-architect and? renderworks.html OVRAW = 20architect VectorWorks OVKEY =% &% 20architect VectorWorks and OVMTC = standard