Realtime Walkthrough

[rache]

Hello, Does Vray have plans to create a walkthrough render such as Quest3d? If so, when can I expect it to be ready. I would like to start using Vray but only if I can create walkthroughs for my clients.
Thanks, Rachel

[jujubee]

Thought I'd give this a bump. Even if RT isn't completely usable on most client's systems, it would be great if at least we could bake textures in and send them a sample export (Flash, .exe, etc.) that they could navigate around in. I wouldn't even go so far as to even ask for animated objects.

[Neilg]

You can.

Bake the textures, then export the mesh and maps to a model viewer. If you're baking everything then theres a few free options and 20 odd pay options.

[jujubee]

You didn't fully read the original post: "Does Vray have plans to create a walkthrough render such as Quest3d?"

I wasn't referring to 3rd party options but rather just sticking with VrayRT or Vray itself.

[vlado]

Actually we have ways to create a standalone executable based on V-Ray RT GPU that displays a given scene in walk-through mode. If we bake the GI and the direct illumination it can give quite a good render speed (or optionally it can still use path tracing)... is this something you would be interested in?

Best regards,
Vlado

[jujubee]

I think MANY people would be interested in that. It would simply be one less step people have to go through for RT.

Something else worth mentioning (a bit off topic) is that the upcoming version of Flash (codenamed Molehill) will support actual 3D. I wonder if Vray could somehow fit into a workflow/export later on. Perhaps that's too much of a leap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgwi0lWgX8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m053MqzstVg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aein6drd_Hk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEBnZJQZHJg

[Neilg]

You didn't fully read the original post: "Does Vray have plans to create a walkthrough render such as Quest3d?"

Whats the point? if everything is fully baked all the viewer needs to do is display a model and texture. You can export this in 20 seconds if it's already set up in max.

[jujubee]

Okay, well then please tell me what RT software you use then.

[pskdude]

This would be lovely ! =P

[jujubee]

An exportable Vray RT file would set a new standard and only get better over time.

You would just need to define the scene movement limits and collision boxes. Preferably of course with default gravity and an average walk speed. I wouldn't even worry about physics or object movements in the scene - while nice, that only makes things more complex.

[vlado]

Ok then, we'll see what comes out of it

Best regards,
Vlado

[lllab]

sounds very interesting to me
stefan

[Morne]

hopefully it will be in VRay 2.0 release on 6th December

[vlado]

We've only done some internal tests in that direction; they are far from being even remotely user-friendly.

Best regards,
Vlado