Не знаю, как там со скоростью, но вот это очень здорово:
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Q.: What about 3rd party plugins? Procedural textures, atmospherics, etc.
A:. Compatibility and seamless integration with the host system is a high priority for us. In max, it looks like we will be able to achieve full compatibility without too much of a problem. Common problems with 3rd party renderer's come from things like 3rd party and non-trivial max plugins. The raytrace material, afterburn, and shag hair are common examples and so far, it looks like none of these will be a problem. In fact, from what we've seen so far, it looks like FinalRender will even work with Brazil.
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Полный текст:
http://www.splutterfish.com/sf/sf_gen_page.php3?page=siggraph2001/siggyMM1_01&printer=1
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Q.: What about 3rd party plugins? Procedural textures, atmospherics, etc.
A:. Compatibility and seamless integration with the host system is a high priority for us. In max, it looks like we will be able to achieve full compatibility without too much of a problem. Common problems with 3rd party renderer's come from things like 3rd party and non-trivial max plugins. The raytrace material, afterburn, and shag hair are common examples and so far, it looks like none of these will be a problem. In fact, from what we've seen so far, it looks like FinalRender will even work with Brazil.
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Полный текст:
http://www.splutterfish.com/sf/sf_gen_page.php3?page=siggraph2001/siggyMM1_01&printer=1
