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How to: render sunlight in Autodesk cloud rendering

July 26, 2012 by Edwin Prakoso 1 Comment

In this Article...

  • Saving the sun & sky properties
    • Saving sun properties to new view
    • Saving sun & sky to existing camera
  • Uploading your model
  • Render the model

Have you tried Autodesk cloud rendering service?

360 rendering

If you tried to render your model using natural sunlight, then you might find that it doesn’t work. 360 rendering can’t render with sunlight?

It does work with sunlight. We only need to save the sun properties in our views. I thought after I define the sunlight and define a camera I can just upload my model and render it. I was wrong.

You need to create a new view to save the sun properties. Then render that view, not the camera view.

Saving the sun & sky properties

Saving sun properties to new view

Sometimes we just like to rotate views until we find the perfect angle. If you prefer this method, you need to save it after you get the angle.

Here’s how to do it:

Open view manager. You can open it using view manager button in view tab, views panel.

Or simply type view then [enter].

view manager

Klik new button in view manager.

Now define your view name and other input as necessary.

You can find the save sun properties option at the bottom of this dialog box. Check it then save your view.

saving sun properties in view

Saving sun & sky to existing camera

If you prefer to use camera, then you can select camera in view manager. You can change the background override to sun & sky.

Background Override Settings

There are additional options if you use this method. You can also save time for each camera.

Adjust sun and sky properties

Uploading your model

After your model is ready, you can upload your model. If you use AutoCAD 2013, you can simply click render in cloud in render tab.

render in cloud

When AutoCAD ask you which view to render, choose your saved view.

If you use older AutoCAD, you must create a transmittal and upload it from web interface.

Render the model

Now you can login to your 360 account and open Autodesk 360 rendering. Choose the settings and let it render!

Here is what I got on my first attempt. I think it’s pretty nice.

autodesk cloud rendering result

I will try to use some materials and artificial lights to test how long it will take. But this time, it only took less than 5 minutes. On my Dell M4500, it took almost 30 minutes.

I didn’t create the 3D model, I simply took some 3D blocks from CAD forum library here and use them on my model.

About Edwin Prakoso

I work as a Sr. Consultant in PT Cipta Satria Informatika. I've been using AutoCAD since R14 and Revit since Revit Building 9. I occasionally write for AUGIWorld magazine and I am also active in Autodesk discussion forum. I'm a member of Autodesk Expert Elite, an appreciation for individuals who give contributions to the Autodesk community.
Connect with me on twitter or LinkedIn.

Filed Under: AutoCAD, Autodesk General Tagged With: autocad tips, cloud render, sunlight

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thijs
11 years ago

i don't have the sun and sky in the background override what can i do to get this ?

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