Tips & Techniques

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754 topics in this forum

  1. Allowed Angles - Pitch

    By Suggestions,
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    • 2.3k views

  2. Make Your Own Normal Maps From Existing Textures

    By KirkClemons,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views

  3. Modeling a repeating pattern that conforms to an arc/circle

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 5 replies
    • 3k views

  4. Need Help - Multiple Room Dimensions

    By DavyBoy,
    • 9 replies
    • 4k views

  5. 3d walkthrough virtual tour software

    By JoeClark,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.7k views

  6. Raytrace/Postprocessing Tips: Creating the look of an IES light through materials

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 0 replies
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  7. Raytrace/Post processing tips: Making a Material ID layer mask

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.2k views

  8. Herring Bone Pattern

    By scdesigns,   
    • 6 replies
    • 4.3k views

  9. dormer

    By LouisF,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.9k views

  10. How to cut a door in half

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 13 replies
    • 5.1k views

  11. Perfect Render Technqiues

    By anthem,   
    • 18 replies
    • 10.6k views

  12. Creating Atmosphere, Haze, Mist, Rays, Sun Flare in Architectural Renderings Photoshop Tutorial

    By gaganailawadi,   
    • 0 replies
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  13. Stairs, will be the death of me in this program!!

    By CutAbove,   
    • 9 replies
    • 4.3k views

  14. Gable roof corner return

    By matthiasek,   
    • 3 replies
    • 4.7k views

  15. Wood Grain Tip for RayTrace

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.6k views

  16. making stairs wider at the bottom. not flare

    By Scottb,   
    • 13 replies
    • 7.1k views

  17. 3d printing

    By SSAchristine,
    • 0 replies
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  18. Point-to-Point Copy - Tool Modifier Keys

    By kylejmarsh,   
    • 14 replies
    • 6k views

  19. Easier way to get millwork into cabinet schedule and symbol hacking

    By MarkMc,   
    • 10 replies
    • 4.6k views

  20. Color Simulation and Conversion

    By JMarkey,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.4k views

  21. Custom object: Byzantine Arch

    By TimSchrock,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.4k views

  22. Manual curved roofs done the old fashioned way

    By DavidJPotter,   
    • 0 replies
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  23. Graphical Representation of the Structure Dialog Box

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.1k views

  24. Annotating 3D Perspective Views

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.1k views

  25. Creating "LIVE" Wall Sections

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.9k views