No, it's not bad at all :) . That is some smooth modeling. Is it a nurbs or poly model?

Don't kow but the other cars shown on the Simlab forum gallery are models posted at 3Dwarehouse ;)
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=b885b9ae8f5fb416eeba0a85525fb823&prevstart=0

Please take a look:
http://www.simlabforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=51

yes i have seen it, but there is no info about the modeling car ;)

Tijai wrote:

>> the render quality and speed is not bad..i like it...
>> the use of any hdr image is possible.. but no alpha output.. just "simple" jpgs...
>> (there is a "alphamask" button in rmb renderview...but it doesn´t work)

The Simlab guys have just enabled the alpha output for Composer 2.1 (free upgrade, actually they said on the forum that all 2.x versions will be free upgrades). Not available for download yet but looks like it will be soon.

They've also enabled ground shadow toggle and ground reflection.

http://www.simlabforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=100&p=386#p386

I'm pretty impressed with Simlab's support and I'm very happy I purchased Composer.

Makes two of us :)

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Hi Danny,

It's looking to me like we might end up with at least some of the stuff that was/is available in Hypershot/Keyshot.

Ralf, as you have Hypershot & Simlab, I'd love to know what features the two 'Shots' have that Simlab Composer currently doesn't. I wonder what other goodies are in store.

Thanks also for letting us know about Composer. I'm glad I didn't miss out on this bargain.

Mark

Hi Mark,

> It's looking to me like we might end up
> with at least some of the stuff that
> was/is available in Hypershot/Keyshot.

It is the Luxion render engine so we might see more stuff being implemented that's in HS/KS, I can't see why not, the latest update features are just the beginning, I think.

.......and yes, thanks again Ralf for sharing this find.

Cheers

Hi Ralf,
I'm Filippo and I'm new here in the forum. Perhaps you can help me.
I try to use simlab composer demo, but it doesn't make the render because it's a demo version.
I don't find the way in order to test the program, to see the result of a my a project without buy it.
I have seen that is possibile to recive a demo licence with 10 save. I try to make it through the license dialog inside the help menù of the program. But nothing is happened.
How can I do it?
I'm very interested to Simlab composer and I'll be afraid to lose the current offert.

Thank Filippo.

Hi

Send Simlabs support an email they are very good and will be able to arrange the demo.

Regards

Jamie

Thank Jamie
I try now.

Filippo

Hi Fil,

Please send the "Computer hardware key" to SimLab License:

license at simlab-soft.com

Thank Ralf.
Just do it.
I'm waiting for it...
FiL

Good begin!
5 min of work (first time I use it and I've never made renders with other software) and all in default.

FiL

Although I like the ease of use and render quality of Simlab Composer (I tried the demo a month or so back), I was not that favorably impressed with its render speed compared to the old HyperShot demo I tried last year, or even to more full-fledged renderers like in modo or Lightwave. Would anyone care to comment on their experience with Simlab Composer as far as render times go?

I'm still toying with the idea of buying a copy before the current offer ends at the end of the month, but right now the render time issue has me leaning more towards putting that money to some other use (like a down payment on an Adobe CS5 upgrade ;-) ...

Dave,
I think it's the same render engine, but without the real time ray tracer. So it's like the old style "click and wait for progressive render".

Maybe key/hypershot just seem faster because they present you with something super fast, although it's not done cooking yet???

Hi to all,

Free studio lighting HDR images.

I have found this link on the 3d-coat forum:
http://zbyg.deviantart.com/art/HDRi-Pack-1-97402522

Enjoy,

I would add this: 12 x HDRI... some with LDR background plates

http://www.crazy8studio.com/hdr.php

Hi Paolo,
can you help me to understand how I can use these immage?
I begin now to do some rendering.
I apply the immage to an external object and it's reflected in my scene or I use it like a refection map (global image) during the rendering?

FiL

Hi FiL,

You add your HDRI as an "environment image" in the render settings. By default, Simlab Composer is probably already using the "Default.exr" image. You can replace whatever image Composer is using with another HDR image, such as the ones linked to. For Composer to use these HDRI's you need to ensure that the "environment image" check box is selected. Also, the HDR image can be used as a visible "back plate" for your render by selecting "back plate - from environment".

It might be worth you signing up to the Simlab forum. The support guys on there are very helpful.

Mark