30th April 2009, 02:44 AM | #1 |
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Pov-Ray Help
I know this is probably the stupidest question ever, but ive noticed that many people around here use Pov-Ray. So i downloaded it but i dont understand how to use it. Is there a tutorial anywhere?
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1st May 2009, 11:08 AM | #2 |
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Re: Pov-Ray Help
To use it just to render your pictures, nothing fancy, look at where you downloaded PovRay in your directorys, then go into AC3D, click on Tools > Render then in the Render Program line you want to find where you installed PovRay. (From my computer) C:\Program Files\POV-Ray for Windows v3.6\bin\pvengine.exe // You want to link it to the pvengine.exe, then click close.
You will want your the 3d window selected and the arrange the model how you want to see it rendered as well. Next time you want to render just hit F7 or go to the Tools > Render tab. The program will automatically create a picture of your render, you will find it in you AC3D directory on your drive. If you do alot of renders you may wish to move these pics or check the Pov Ray site on how to set up the Pov Ray .ini file to set a directory for the pictures to drop into. |
1st May 2009, 02:05 PM | #3 |
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Re: Pov-Ray Help
Take a look here http://www.inivis.com/forum/showthre...ghlight=povray and you can always export as an OBJ or 3DS and use the free DAZ Studio from DAZ3d.com.
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4th May 2009, 09:21 AM | #4 |
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Re: Pov-Ray Help
Cheers guys - this has helped a lot
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