Hi glmr,

I have been using Modo to render MOI models for some time and it works very well. MOI had a good export function for the Light Wave format which is native to Modo. It has become more expensive (and complex) over the years but it is a full featured modeling, rigging and animation program. The rendering engine is very flexible, fast and produces excellent images. I find the rendering interface very human-friendly. There is a demo available if you want to try it. Good luck and happy rendering. tc

Kerkythea answers yes to all your points!
And it's free! :)
http://www.kerkythea.net/cms/

Hello,

Thea Render

https://www.thearender.com/

Thea Render and Kerkythea don't create falloff panels.
Will try Simlab, thanks

http://www.formation-sketchup.fr/PDF/Kerkythea-Tutoriel-Demarrage-Anglais.pdf
Fall Off page 25

it works not for panels, but for spotlight and point only

Looks like SimLab Composer doesn't make falloff panels

In fact what is exactly a Fall Off Panels ?
Have you an image of the result of that?

like this
https://docs.chaosgroup.com/download/attachments/12084021/VRay_Modo_VRayRT_Render_B.PNG?version=1&modificationDate=1467188876000&api=v2

with a gradient on edges

glmr > you want the moon and never you could find an application like you want for money less.
I'm designer and i've tested a lot of appli before buy one.
The most professional for me is Keyshot. The renders are incomparable and the catch in hand is easy.
Just my two cents...

even Cinema 4D is cheaper than Keyshot Pro. and it has muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch more features.

You want a renderer ? C4D isn't.
I know C4D and use it to modeling project.
It's for that, the C4D designers use VRay, Octane, Indigo or Arnold to render on C4D.

<< with a gradient on edges
10 seconds for a simple blemish light : i's not gratifiant! ;)

C4D has good enough render. Yes I want render, but not for a price of CAD+rendering. I would be happy to buy also Keyshot, but in this moment I could buy or moi3d+another rendering software and have some money for living or buy Keyshot and die from hunger. For this reason I asked for an alternative and for this reason I explained what I need. Is it clear?
PS: Keyshot HD sucks. I've got no any idea who pays for this toy.

You have pretty good renders engines inside Blender who are entierely free! Blender too!
The only cost is the learning curve who is not so evident for my old brain! :)




So I prefere Fusion 360 (free for enthusiast,hobbyst, student, even StartUp ! http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/try-buy
who has a render like a sort of an easy Keyshot for mecanical volumes or other crazzy forms! Life is too short! :)
And works very fine with Moi :)

FYI, you can create soft box HDRIs in KeyShot.

You can also create planes in KeyShot and map them with a gradient transparency then set them to area lights.

In fact you can do use gradient transparent falloffs for light boxes in lots of the renderers around, including realtime ones like Unreal 4.

Very smart elegance! ;)

Michael,

I was looking at the SimLab software. Is the basic hobbyist package good for use with MoI or is a more advanced level required?

I have gone through the same process of looking for rendering software that will accept non-mesh style formats like STP. I don't like the hassle of exporting to a different format and uploading to the cloud for file storage, but Fusion 360 can be acquired for free if a user earns less that $100k using it commercially. It has a decent enough render engine and a user can get something right out of the box, so to speak.

Here are some models I rendered with Fusion 360: http://www.textualcreations.ca/Flash_Gallery_Fusion/Fusion_Gallery.html
Not many but I don't have near enough time to play and experiment.

I believe I learned about the existence of Fusion 360 right here in the MoI forum.

I have been looking at SimLab but I think my trial is going to run out before I have enough time to 'render' an opinion.:-)

Hi Timouthy, I'd think the basic hobbyist package would be fine if you just need to make renderings.

But I guess it depends on what you need to get done, if you need to make long animations for example then that would change what edition you'd need.

- Michael