I have actually just stumbled upon the new release of Maxwell 4 which now has a GPU render option which, as far as I understood, allows to render faster images. What do you think ? Is it better to export the model to 3ds Max to enjoy the full possibilities that V-Ray offers or to stay in Rhino, which may be handier, but where V-Ray is kind of less powerful or complete. Yet I think it is also a good solution to stay within Rhino for both modeling and rendering, as exporting the model to 3ds Max can sometimes be tricky and problematic. I know that V-Ray for 3ds Max is really powerful and has tons of free online materials, which V-Ray for Rhino is somewhat lacking. However I would like to switch to V-Ray, but I don’t know if the best solution for me is to stick to 3ds Max and learn V-Ray or to stay in Rhino for the renderings and learn V-Ray. The education license allows a user to install 3ds Max on two different devices.I am a Rhino user and I currently use 3ds Max (Mental Ray) for my architectural renderings. The education license is good for three years, meaning users can use the software at no cost for the duration. Select install now to begin the installation process.Choose your version, operating system, and language from the three drop-down menus.After creating an account, you need to select the 3ds Max software again on the Autodesk Education page and enter some additional details.Enter your name, e-mail address, and a password, check the box to agree to Terms of Use, and then click Create Acount.If you already have an account, click the SIGN IN link. If you don't have an account, select your Educational Role (if you select Student, enter your birth date) and click Next.Locate the 3ds Max software and click the Get Started button.

To get your educational license for the software, follow the steps below. Autodesk 3ds Max is available to students and educators free of charge for the first three years.

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