Jump to content

Rendering Programs For DOS and Windows NT


acad_2k

Recommended Posts

Now that I've got my AutoCAD R12 (DOS) setup working properly, thanks to this forum, I'd like to look for rendering programs to work with it as well as my AutoCAD R13 (Windows NT) setup. I know 3D Studio is the natural companion, but I'm wondering if there were others. I don't need modeling capabilities because I will use AutoCAD for that.  Any suggestions?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

See if you can get an old copy of Lightscape.  It was a pioneer in Radiosity Rendering.  I'm not sure who/what was the original publisher of the software, but it was eventually acquired by Autodesk.  Unfortunately, it was discontinued soon after. 

 

Ref:  

https://www.cadstudio.cz/dl/lightscape.pdf

 

The 'Gold Bug' image was rendered in Lightscape.

https://www.cadtutor.net/forum/topic/62544

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awesome, thanks for the suggestion. I actually own Lightscape. I purchased it almost 20 years ago along with 3D Studio VIZ 3i and AutoCAD 2000i. I used AutoCAD daily but never had the time to learn VIZ or LS. I always assumed that Lightscape was an add on to VIZ, did not know it was a stand alone rendering program.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...