Quick Render Tip

Specially recognised TechTip (2003 November):

Link's Tip for quick renderings!

For those users who utilize ArchiCADs rendering capabilities, here is a tip to speed up rendering time over the life of a project. You can beneficially use this method for projects with complex objects in the background (i.e. trees).

1. Set Background: Image> Photorendering Settings> Image Size & Background...
   Choose 'Picture' and select the background image from your loaded library.

   

2. Create Render: With just your background objects selected, render your first image.

   

3. Save Render: Save this rendering into your loaded library, where your original background is located. I recommend saving the image as a tiff image with no compression. With Photorender window active, File> Save
4. Reload Libraries: File> Library Manager> Reload.
5. Set Background: Image> Photorendering Settings> Image Size & Background... Choose 'Picture' and select the background image saved in Step Three.

   

6. Create Render: With additional elements selected (as required) create another rendering.

   

7. Save Render: Save this rendering into your loaded library, where your existing background is located. Again, save it as a tiff, so that it doesn't lose quality. With Photorender window active, File> Save
8. Reload Libraries: File> Library Manager> Reload.
9. Set Background: Image> Photorendering Settings> Image Size & Background... Choose 'Picture' and select the background image saved in Step Seven.

   

   (Repeat these steps as often as needed through the different stages of the project)
10. Final Render: When it is time for the final rendering, include the main model only, and render your image.

    

I hope you can use this technique to save you time with your ArchiCAD renderings.

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