Saving rendered 3D models??

[QMaze]

When you render a 3D model and export it as a .bmp why do you only get the skeleton .bmp? Can't you save the rendered 3D as its displayed with the material on it? I would like to see the rendered image.

-Thanks -

ACAD 2004

[hyposmurf]

Also if your save your 3D drawing as a DWG why does it not display your renderings when its opened up?Thats how you saved it?

[David Bethel]

Look into the SAVEIMG command. It has changed from release to release but it will export you rendered image. TIFF TGA BMP GIF have all been options at 1 time or another.

Rendering is an external application, not part of the DWG format. The image you see on the screen is not part of the drawing but a 3rd party addin. It isn't just another shademode.

[QMaze]

Thanks, it was so simple. I wasn't rendering to the render window, using viewport thats why it did not save the render.

Once I changed my render window options and saved, worked like a charm.

[Mr T]

U can have materials and lights live as u model and 3dorbit in autocad 2000 and above. See my link below.

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=879&highlight=live+materials

Nick

[gcp310]

You can save a drawing that has your materials and lights as a template.

that way when you want to render a 3d model in furure,your setting are there. Saves lots of time playing with lights and setting up your materials.

G