Expert: Bill DeShawn - 3/8/2006

Question
Is there a simple way to create a walk-through in ACAD 2006 and record this as maybe an MPG or AVI file?

I have a 3D house that I would like to make this work for. I'm not a programmer so is there a simple way?

Answer
AutoCAD-no!
Autodesk-yes!
Autodesk VIZ 2006

Autodesk® VIZ is a full-featured software application for 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and presentation. It is an excellent tool for rendering high-end photorealistic visualizations, modeling, creating diagrams, and technical illustrations, as well as architectural walk-throughs and flybys. Its strength is in its close connectivity with Autodesk® products. File link with AutoCAD®, Architectural Desktop, Autodesk Inventor® and now Autodesk® Revit® software products.

Features


Physically based lighting and rendering including mental ray rendering technology
Animation options and tools
Advanced 3D modeling capabilities including NURBS
Tools for the creation and editing of libraries of complex materials
Network rendering capabilities so multiple machines can simultaneously work on a single rendering or animation job
Compatibility with maxscript and 3ds max plug-ins
VIZ Render file import
For use when you need to


Render high-end photorealistic visualizations
Create diagrams or technical illustrations
Build animations for walk-throughs or flybys
Build technical demonstrations and animations using inverse knematics
Composite data from a variety of AutoCAD-based applications, as well as from Autodesk Inventor or Revit
Model geometry to study shape, form and massing

Sorry, it's not included in AutoCAD.
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