Thought I would share a couple projects we’ve recently completed. They’re flash interactive demo’s where the client can choose custom finishes. The Querencia project was mine and was the guinea pig for testing the new software. The Herman Miller was done by my very talented coworker keith. hope you enjoy! 
Hey Percy. Your Herman Miller link didn’t work - perhaps it’s still loading? I’ve got the latest flash plugin on IE.
that is neat,a very handy tool.
works for me…
@ percydaman
Very nice, Congrats!
Tell us some more about the rendering process. Was it all rerendered, or on passes ? As I noticed in the office image the reflection change with the change of something else. Good attention on that !
Best regards,
nikki Candelero
Were basically currently rendering every possible combination. Takes awhile certainly, but provides best quality, which Is first on our list.
Im looking at ways to streamline the process so that its alot more efficient. I think its possible to not have to render each and every combination, but with changing geometry and occluding issues, it might be tough. Its already kinda complicated getting it to work, I dont want to make things worse.
sorry you cant see it, i had problems seeing the home version on a computer at my sisters, so its hard to say why its not working properly.
I think that’s very cool, well worth the effort (which sounds considerable). Congrats
Very nice Percy!
My company wants me to do something similiar only with individual furniture pieces.
Tony
Wow! Thats a great tool.
I think if most people had this tool when redecorating a house, it could save marriages. I nominate my house if you need to do another demo, but perhaps I’ll explore something similar on my own for my personal painting project.
Uba Tuba! :roll:
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Wow! Thats a great tool.
I think if most people had this tool when redecorating a house, it could save marriages. I nominate my house if you need to do another demo, but perhaps I’ll explore something similar on my own for my personal painting project.Uba Tuba!
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Actually, in some Benjamin Moore stores, you bring a picture of your room, an they do have a software that does it. (kind of) I guess it is for paints only.
If not, you can do it from their pre-selected rooms
Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to look into it.
hehe, uba tuba is a personal joke around here…rofl
ya we have an individual furniture version also in the works for clients to choose pre modelled furniture instead of paying us to model custom furniture… will make things roll alot faster as well as keep costs down.
Wow, that is really cool. Gotta love flash !
Percy mate, that is awesome!!!
Well done. I really like the kitchen render … something about it..
I was going to mention the AA problem but realised the main image resizes depending on the browser windows size/ resolution.
Weird the first time i tried the herman miller on i gave me a pure white screen with 2 box with what looks like a username (email address) and a password field full of stars.
I then went to the other one and back to the herman miller and that now worked.
weird.
Outstanding job! It looks as thought it took alot of time to complete.
The flash file wont play automatically in all browsers - can be forced by right-clicking and choosing ‘play’.
We have a prototype of a similar type of software - also flash based - but we only render out the changed areas. Gives some problems - specially with reflections and shadows, but loads a lot faster, and for 5x5 finished you only need 25 renderings, instead of 5^5.
Would love to show an example - but not allowed 
Must admit the Herman miller version looks great.
Go an screenshot example on our website though - http://www.pixelimage.co.uk
Well this is kind of silly. Why are we all building the same thing?!
Percy-
Why did you choose to do all the images - instead of layers? We are doing the same thing… similar to Jonasa’s solution.
Lighting and reflections are tricky - but you can do them…
It isn’t as “clean” as your rendered solution, but I don’t think the developers care about quality as much as price. And trying to make a system that works on budget is our 1 priority.
Could you tell us how many machines were working for how long to create 3500 images?
Email me if you want to discuss.
I wholeheartedly agree. Its still pretty new to us, so at this point in time, we’re kinda goin the simple yet bruteforce method. But believe me, I’m working on a workflow to get around that. yes reflections would be touchy, but doable. We have a 20 machine renderfarm, with probably more on the way, so we frankly can afford to go the bruteforce route if needed. rerenders are a serious pain in the neck though… i mean really…
As to why everyone appears to be doing this? cause great minds think alike…lol its just a logical progression in giving what the client wants…options…
I got into a drunken fight with the creator of the Aeron chair. I was at a black-tie affair they hosted… 
LOL what was the argument over? more or less lumbar support? haha I hope you made a good accounting of yourself. would suck to get your butt kicked from a wimpy chair designer… rofl