How to Edit FluidRay RT Materials for Complex Transparency

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FluidRay RT Tutorial on how to use an alpha mask texture to make an arbitrary material (in this case metallic paint) transparent in certain areas.

To create a highly detailed scene, sometimes it is necessary to make a particular material transparent in certain areas, to obtain effects such as holes or wear due to rust. In FluidRay RT you can create arbitrary complex transparent materials using a combination of “Mix Scattering”, “Null Scattering” and a texture mask. This video will cover:

  • Use the Material Testbench to create custom materials
  • Use a combination of “Mix Scattering”, “Null Scattering” and a texture mask to achieve transparency

For more tutorials, check out the Tutorial Page.

How to Edit FluidRay RT Material Scattering for Real-Life Look

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FluidRay RT tutorial on how to change material appearance by changing the scattering properties.

In real-life, one of the biggest difference between materials is how they scatter light in all directions. A diffuse surface scatters the incoming light uniformly in all directions, a glossy surface scatters incoming light in only a small cone of directions, and a perfectly specular surface (such as a mirror) scatters incoming light in only one direction. Every material in FluidRay RT can choose from a large set of scattering types. This video will cover:

  • Change material scattering types
  • Apply a texture image to the scattering type to make the color change over the surface

For more tutorials, check out the Tutorial Page.

How to Import Models into FluidRay RT Asset Library for Quick Scene Setup

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FluidRay RT tutorial on how to add imported objects to the asset library with a nice image preview.

Having a rich set of pre-made models ready to be dropped into your scene can speed up your workflow considerably. FluidRay RT makes it easy to import models into the asset library and apply them to the scene on the fly. This video will cover:

  • Importing a model from file into the scene
  • Creating new user folders in the asset library
  • Importing a model from the scene to the asset librarty
  • Quickly creating an image preview of your model
  • Adding models to the scene using drag & drop

For more tutorials, check out the Tutorial Page.

How to Import Materials into FluidRay RT Asset Library for Material Reuse

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FluidRay RT tutorial on how to add custom materials to the asset library with a nice image preview.

Creating your custom materials and having them easily available is crucial to speed up your workflow and achieve the desired rendering style. FluidRay RT makes it easy to create custom materials and add them to the the asset library for later reuse. This video will cover:

  • Using the Material Testbench to quickly create new materials
  • Add materials to the asset library
  • Quickly create a preview image of your material
  • Apply materials using drag & drop

For more tutorials, check out the Tutorial Page.

How to Import Textures into FluidRay RT Asset Library for Richer Renderings

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FluidRay RT tutorial on how to quickly import multiple texture images into the library.

Having a rich set of texture is a great way to achieve an appearance of high detail in your renderings. FluidRay RT makes it easy to import textures contained in a folder in the hard drive all at once into the asset library. This video will cover:

  • Creating new user folders in the asset library
  • Import multiple textures all at once
  • Quickly apply textures using drag & drop

For more tutorials, check out the Tutorial Page.

How to Import Environment Maps into FluidRay RT Asset Library for Richer Renderings

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FluidRay RT Tutorial on how to quickly import multiple HDRI environment maps to the library.

Having a rich set of environment maps is crucial to achieve the desired rendering style. FluidRay RT makes it easy to import your environment maps contained in a folder in the hard drive all at once into the asset library. This video will cover:

  • Creating new user folders in the asset library
  • Import multiple environment maps all at once
  • Quickly apply environment maps using drag & drop

For more tutorials, check out the Tutorial Page.

How to Apply Environment Maps in FluidRay RT for Realistic Rendering

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Tutorial on how to set environment lighting in FluidRay RT real-time global illumination renderer.

Using light coming from the environment can be a great way to make your rendering look photo-realistic. In FluidRay RT, there are some special objects called “Environments” that can be used for this purpose. This video will cover:

  • Applying Environments to the scene using Drag & Drop
  • Importing environment maps

For more tutorials, check out the Tutorial Page.

How to Navigate FluidRay RT Viewport

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Brief tutorial showing viewport navigation in FluidRay RT real-time renderer.

Easy navigation into your 3d models is important for a comfortable workflow. This video will cover:

  • How to rotate, pan and zoom the camera
  • Different mouse combinations for navigation

For more tutorials, check out the Tutorial Page.

How to Import models in FluidRay RT for Quick Rendering

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Tutorial on how to import 3d models from 3rd party modelers into FluidRay RT.

FluidRay RT can be also used as a standalone renderer, allowing you to import any 3d model and render it using FluidRay RT technology. This video will cover:

  • Importing an entire scene created in an external modeler
  • Importing objects into a scene
  • Applying materials

For more tutorials, check out the Tutorial Page.

How to Integrate FluidRay RT with SketchUp for Easier Rendering

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FluidRay RT Tutorial on how to install and quickly get started with the integration plugin for SketchUp.

Using the integration plugin will allow you to conveniently render models directly from inside SketchUp using FluidRay RT technology. This video will cover:

  • Installing FluidRay RT with SketchUp integration
  • How FluidRay RT interconnects with SketchUp
  • Edit and render models in real-time
  • Applying materials & and changing surface appearance
  • Applying environment lighting

For more tutorials, check out the Tutorial Page.