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3 questions about Reality 4.1.1

XoechZXoechZ Posts: 1,102
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Hello!

I have been using Reality 2.something when it was out. Now I have updated to Reality 4.1.1 and I want to use it again.

First thing I have noticed is that some things have changed completely. So please allow me 3 questions about using Reality 4.1.1:

1. In the "Scene Configuration" tab within the Reality UI, I can check a "Extra Boost" option. But turning on this option on makes Lux render much slower! Why? Is this a bug? (My CPU is a Intel I7 3770 @ 3.4 Ghz, and I have installed 16 GB RAM)

2. Is the "Open CL Rendering" mode GPU only? Or does it use GPU and CPU? I have a ATI R9 270x GPU with 2GB VRAM. So, are my scenes limited to 2GB when I render in Open CL mode (like GPU rendering in Iray)? Or does this mode use GPU, CPU, VRAM and RAM? I have noticed that this is the fastest rendering mode on my machine, so I will try to use whenever possibe.

3. Most newer products offer 3Delight and Iray materials. Which of them should I apply when I want to render in Reality/Lux? I know that the materials have to be converted in Reality, but which kind of materials are easier (or better) to convert? Iray or 3Delight?

 

Thanks in advance for your help!!!

XoechZ

Comments

  • nDelphinDelphi Posts: 1,937

    We've been thru all that in this thread.

    http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/62636/reality-4-1-september-21st/

    If you want to know about all the issues with this version I suggest reading that thread.

  • XoechZXoechZ Posts: 1,102

    Thanks. Puh, long thread, but I will read it.

    Meanwhile I did a little test render. A V7 figure, all materials at default values, 2 meshlights, render time 15 minutes in Open CL mode. Niiiiicccceeeeee :-)

    Ok, the hair needs some work, but everything else is fine. And I had absolutely no issues or problems. Everything smooth and fast. Maybe the 4.1.1 update has cured some previous problems.

     

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  • nDelphinDelphi Posts: 1,937
    XoechZ said:

    Thanks. Puh, long thread, but I will read it.

    Meanwhile I did a little test render. A V7 figure, all materials at default values, 2 meshlights, render time 15 minutes in Open CL mode. Niiiiicccceeeeee :-)

    Ok, the hair needs some work, but everything else is fine. And I had absolutely no issues or problems. Everything smooth and fast. Maybe the 4.1.1 update has cured some previous problems.

     

    Nice, I hope everything works out and you don't have any issues.

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