Viewing Your Model in Photorealistic 3D Mode

You can use Photorealistic 3D mode when you want to view a picture perfect image of your 3D sample with the most realistic detailing possible. Photorealistic 3D uses Photo Realistic Rendering to produce a realistic look and feel by using different lighting and shading for enhanced fabric details and textures. Once you turn on Photorealistic 3D mode, the camera turns on and rendering begins.

Note: You cannot use Catwalk mode when using Photorealistic 3D.

Important: You can continue to work in 2D, just not in the 3D window. If you touch your mouse in the 3D window, the rendering will start all over.

ClosedBefore you Begin

In order to get the most accurate results there are a few things you must do to prepare your 3D sample for PR 3D mode:

  1. Create your 3D sample (make sure you have added textures, colors and your sample has been simulated).

  2. Click Refine Cloth one time.

  1. Click Pre-Render Smoothing one time.

  1. Go to Stitch mode, select all your stitches and make sure Smoothing =0

To view your sample in PR3D mode:

  1. Open your simulated 3D sample.

  2. Click .

The rendering process begins and you can see the progress in the 3D window as follows:

You can continue working in the 2D window; however if you move your mouse in the 3D window before the rendering completes, the process will start all over again.

Rendering reaches final results at 100% as follows:

  1. To turn off PR3D rendering and go back to the original view, click the icon again.

Tip: If you want to hide the back mesh (good for cases when rendering lace), press "h" on your keyboard while in PR3D mode.

 

Avatar Rendering

You can control the avatar appearance in Photorealistic 3D rendering by changing the material that is used for avatar rendering.

 

  1. Click to switch-of Photorealistic rendering

  2. Open 3D Preferences,  go to PDS->Preferences->3D->Avatar->Select material for avatar rendering

  3. Select the material from the drop-down list that will be used for avatar in the Photorealistic rendering.

    • Realistic - Realistic human skin and hair appearance.
      Rendering example:

    • Regular - White plastic-like material, usually used for Alvanon avatars.
      Rendering example:

  4. Apply changes, then click "Ok" button to close preferences.

  5. Click to switch-on Photorealistic rendering.