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NX 4 Visualization Tutorial
Image Based Lighting using High Dynamic Range Images
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Introduction
Presentation-quality renderings play a crucial role in the productdevelopment process. Realistic, photograph-quality renderings areespecially important for consumer products, where visualizations inreal-world settings are used to sell a concept or an idea to thecustomer or to a company’s development team. It ultimately allows fororganizations to make better decisions right on the digital model,thus significantly reducing the need for physical prototypes.
Until recently, high-quality rendering was a specialty applicationrequiring expertise beyond that of the typical product designer. Whilemany CAD solutions have included rendering capabilities for quitesome time, the procedures for defining environments, light sourcesand intensities, and other key rendering inputs could be a tedious andlengthy trial-and-error process. The production of appealing,photorealistic images was typically the domain of experts using toolsoutside the CAD system.
A new technology called Image-Based Lighting (IBL) is bringingultra-realistic visualization into the mainstream of product design.Using an advanced image format called High Dynamic Range Images,image-based lighting dramatically reduces the time and effort requiredto produce images with stunningly realistic lighting effects. Thistechnology originated and is broadly used in the entertainmentindustry for the creation of computer graphics special effects.
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Introduction
High Dynamic Range Images (HDRIs) contain much more illuminationinformation than conventional image formats, in effect capturing all thereal-world lighting information in a scene – from both natural and artificialsources. Image based lighting uses the information in the HDRI toilluminate CAD models for the rendering process. With HDRIs, image-based lighting eliminates all the setup of environments, lightsources, and intensities typically required for photorealistic renderings– the user simply orients the model and the image.
Image-based lighting using HDRIs has been incorporated in the latestrelease of NX, UGS’ premier CAD/CAM/CAE solution for digital productdevelopment. Included at no additional cost to customers of NXrendering and visualization tools, image-based lighting can reduce therendering and visualization process time from hours to minutes. Becauseof the speed and simplicity, product designers can now producephotographic-quality visualizations in a matter of minutes instead ofhours – within the same system they use to model the product.
With the image-based lighting in NX, UGS is also delivering sampleHDRIs that can be used for immediate productivity. These images,captured exclusively for UGS customers, include a variety ofphotographic studio scenes with professional lighting setups, as well asan outdoor beach scene. With the next interim release, NX 4.0.1, theHDRIs will be included on the software media – in the meantime they areavailable for customer download from the Global Technical AccessCenter (GTAC) customer web site.
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Getting started
Some basic setup before you render
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Loading the Teapot
This NX
Visualization
Tutorial has been
created using the
Teapot.prt
model and the
UGS exclusive
HDRI collection.
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Studio Display
Studio Display gives a
simulated preview of the
rendering by shading the
model in the user defined
materials.
Shaded with Edges
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Turning on Perspective
Perspective is crucial to adding
realism to the rendering. More
perspective usually provides for
more drama.
No perspective
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Setting Perspective Distance
The Perspective distance will
depend on many factors, but try
values that are to of the
default (Fit) value.
Select Preferences / Visualization
/Pesprective (tab)
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HDRI range
Understanding the lighting and reflections in the various HDRI
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HDRI – Range
High Key Studio Low Key Studio Tabletop Soft Studio Automotive Soft Studio Santa Monica Sunset
indoor photographic studio outdoor
Style of lighting
that aims to
reduce the
contrast ratio (key
to fill light)
present in the
scene. High-key
lighting can be
harsh and has
little contrast.
Style of lighting
that aims to
produce a bold
contrast
between light
and dark. Low-
key lighting has a
much higher
contrast ratio than
High-key lighting.
Style of lighting
that aims to
produce a very
even, large, soft-
beamed light.
Tabletop Soft
lighting is for
generally smaller
products and
contains a subtle
overhead fill light.
Style of lighting
that aims to
produce a very
even, large, soft-
beamed light.
Automotive Soft
lighting is for
generally larger
products and
contains a low
angle light
component.
Style of lighting
that aims to
reproduce the
lighting of the
setting sun
against a blue-
gray cloud filled
sky.
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Seeing the HDRI in the Rendering
Natural artifacts are due to the
authentic setup of the
photographic studio
Multiple shadows are due
to multiple light sources
of varied intensities and
direction
Highlights due to lighting
information captured in HDRI
(not default lights)
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High Key Studio
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Low Key Studio
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Tabletop Soft Studio
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Automotive Soft Studio
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Santa Monica Sunset
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Light direction inherent in the HDRI
Understanding lighting and reflection orientation
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Understanding HDRI Light Direction
Render the model from
the top view to
determine the primary
light direction of the
HDRI
Automotive Studio HDRI
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Understanding HDRI Light Direction
High Key Studio HDRI (lighting and reflection
information is fixed to the model)
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* Note that in the first release of NX 4
Image Rotation Angle is not fully
implemented and will be completed in a
future point release, most likely NX 4.0.1.
Therefore Image Rotation Angle will only
affect the reflection and not the light
direction and subsequent shadows.
HDRI Image Rotation Angle *
Only Reflection has
been rotated 180
degrees
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Ready to render
Selecting the desired HDRI and creating a High Quality Image
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IBL Dialogue Box
Select View / Visualization /
Visual Effects / IBL to access
the IBL functionality.
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In order to get the best IBL results,
choose a true High Dynamic
Range Image (.hdr).
tabletop soft studio.hdr has
been chosen for this and for
many of the following examples.
Selecting the HDRI file
Check Use image-based lighting (IBL)
Select User specified image
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Image “up” vector
Setting the Image Up Vector
Because the HDRI represents an
actual scene, you need to
specify the upward direction
relative to your model.
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Creating a High Quality Image
Select View / Visualization / High
Quality Image to access the High
Quality Image functionality. Use
Start Shade to render the image.
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High Quality Image – Render Method
Preview
Photo-Realistic
Ray Traced
Incre
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To demonstrate the value of IBL
and HDRI, turn off (uncheck)
IBL and render again using the
standard default lights.
IBL
IBL vs. Default Lights
Default Lights
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Saving a High Quality Image
Adjusting Image Preferences to get the desired result
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Saving a High Quality Image
Save will allow you to store the
rendered image as a .tif file
in a user specified location.
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Render Image Size and Resolution
Image Size and Resolution
can be set to get the desired
final result. Note that large
sizes and higher resolution
may increase render times
as well as file size.
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Facets setting < 1 for Best Results
A Coarse facets setting gives
faster rendering speed, but
poor results especially on
cylindrical geometry. In
general a value < 1 will
provide the best results.
Facets = 1.0 (default)
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Adding more realism with a floor
Techniques for adding a floor or base to the model
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Floor in default Material
Flat surface (default material)
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Setting the “floor” Material
Drag and drop the Polished
Plastic material from the
System Materials palette onto
the “floor” surface.
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Polished Plastic
Floor in Polished Plastic
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Wet Concrete
Floor in Wet Concrete
Notice subtle reflection
due the “wet” aspect of
the Wet Concrete
material.
Open Materials in Part
to drag Wet Concrete
onto “floor” surface
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Pine Veneer (default settings)
Floor in Pine Veneer (default)
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Pine Veneer (adjusted scale)
Floor in Pine Veneer (adjusted)
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Floor in Pine Veneer
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Editing the Bumps Amplitude
For materials that contain a
Bumps aspect you can
adjust the Amplitude slider
for a more dramatic effect.
Note that the slider control is
very sensitive and requires
only small movements.
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Floor in Red Ceramic Tile
Red Ceramic Tile (adjusted scale)
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Adding more realism with a background
Techniques for using a Shadow Catcher and Backgrounds
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Accessing Shadow Settings
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Turning on the Shadow Catcher
Select the “ floor” surface as the
Shadow Catcher. It will become
transparent and will catch shadows
upon rendering. Because it is
transparent, the background will
show through
If you wish to unselect the Shadow
Catcher surface use Shift Select
and then select Apply. It should
then turn to the default blue color.
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Rendering on Plain Background
Plain background
Notice how the Shadow Catcher
gives the effect of an “infinite” floor
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Rendering on Clouds Background
For a quick abstract background try
Clouds set with a relatively large
(8) Scale and Detail set to Low
Clouds background
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Rendering on Graduated Background
Graduated background
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Rendering on User Specified Image
Shadow Catcher in position
User Specified Image background
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Asphalt-2 from Material Library
Modeled Floor and Backdrop
Extruded surface
For an authentic graduated
effect try a modeled backdrop
which can be as simple as an
extruded surface consisting
of a line and a tangent arc
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Fine Tuning Lighting Color
Adjusting Lighting Color Saturation to achieve desired results
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Lighting Color Saturation
Lighting Color Saturation = 0 (default)
Lighting Color Saturation = -1
Lighting Color Saturation = 1
Santa Monica Sunset HDRI
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Lighting Color Saturation
Note how the Santa Monica Sunset
HDRI is more effective on the copper
material when Lighting Color
Saturation is set to -1.0
Lighting Color Saturation = 0 (default)
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Fine Tuning Lighting Intensity
Adjusting Lighting Intensity to achieve desired results
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Lighting Intensity
Lighting Intensity = 0.5
Lighting Intensity = 1.0 (default)
Lighting Intensity = 2.0
Tabletop Soft Studio HDRI
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Lighting Intensity = 1.5
Lighting Intensity
Lighting Intensity = 1.0 (default)
Note the improved appearance
of the Pine Veneer “floor”
with a small increase in
Lighting Intensity.
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Shadows
Using Shadows and Softness Tuning to achieve desired results
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Shadows Dialogue Box
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Shadows – Options
Approximate Mapped
Precise Raytraced
Raytraced Translucent
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Shadows – Softness Tuning
Approximate Mapped
Softness Tuning = 0
(default)
Softness Tuning = 1
(maximum)
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Shadows – Approx. Mapped (default settings)
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Shadows – Approx. Mapped (softness tuning = 1)
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Shadows – Precise Raytraced
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Shadows – Raytraced Translucent
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Fine Tuning Lighting and Shadow Accuracy
Adjusting Lighting and Shadow Accuracy to achieve desired results
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Lighting and Shadow Accuracy (LSA)
LSA = 10 (default)
LSA = 50
Approximate Mapped
Shadow (all)
LSA = 300
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Influence of LAS on Softness Tuning
Softness Tuning = 1
LAS = 10 (default) LAS = 500 (max)
Precise Raytraced
Shadow (all)
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Lighting and Shadow Accuracy = 10
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Lighting and Shadow Accuracy = 50
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Lighting and Shadow Accuracy = 50*
* Softness Tuning = 1
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Lighting and Shadow Accuracy = 50**
** Softness Tuning = 1
Lighting Intensity = 2
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Lighting and Shadow Accuracy = 300
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Lighting and Shadow Accuracy = 300*
* Softness Tuning = 1
Lighting Intensity = 2
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Lighting and Shadow Accuracy = 10*
* Softness Tuning = 1
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Lighting and Shadow Accuracy = 500*
* Softness Tuning = 1
Lighting Intensity = 2
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HDRI Gallery
Renderings created using NX 4 IBL and HDRI
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NX Cell Phone
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NX Eyewear
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NX Timepiece
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NX Glassware
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Questions or Comments
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Questions or Comments
If you have questions or comments regarding this
NX Visualization Tutorial, then please contact:
John Jacobsen
Senior Product Manager NX
Industrial Design / Styling / Visualization
714.952.6462
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NX 4 Visualization Tutorial
Image Based Lighting using High Dynamic Range Images