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Artlantis Tutorial

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INTRODUCTION

Artlantis is a family of unique software applications developed especially for architects and

designers, ideal for quickly and easily creating high quality 3D renderings ( Artlantis Render ). In

addition to high resolution rendering for still images, Artlantis Studio is the right tool for creating

QuickTime® VR Panoramas, Objects and animations. Artlantis interfaces directly with ArchiCAD™,

VectorWorks™, SketchUp™ Pro, and Arc+™. With the recent addition of the DWF, OBJ and FBX

import formats and updated DXF, DWG and 3DS plug-ins, Artlantis seamlessly interacts with all the

leading CAD software as well. Themed collections of materials, parametric textures, and objects

available on CD-ROMs and online round out the innovative product line ( Artlantis Media ). A

recognized leader in preview window technology, Artlantis is the rendering software used by over

167,000 architects, designers and urban design professionals in more than 80 countries. For more

information about Artlantis, please visit www.artlantis.com.

This tutorial helps you to discover the main functions of Artlantis.

In the present ARTLANTIS folder you can find:

- A folder entitled Tutorial containing:

- Tutorial.atl file (Artlantis Studio 2 file with the final settings)

- Tutorial_START.atl

- Three folders containing the various Artlantis Media

- A folder entitled Postcards

- A folder with examples

To begin, please open: Tutorial_START.atl.

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A/ The Interface of Artlantis Studio

Customizable Toolbar

With a right-click you can

add or remove buttons

from the toolbar

Real-Time Preview Window

One of the strengths of Artlantis is its real-

time preview window. Every change you

make to camera positions, shaders,

textures, objects, sun, lights, etc. will

immediately appear in the preview window.

It displays scenes in permanent radiosity

that are consistent with the final rendering.

Camera Inspector

This is the main organizer of your

presentations. Each camera position

can have different sun, light,

background or other customized

parameters. This way you can work

and store day scenes and night

scenes in the same file.

Catalog

Here you can find all the Artlantis library features

known as Media: shaders, objects,

pictures/textures, and postcards. Organized in

three main partitions, the Catalog offers a very

user-friendly interface that reflects the structure of

your hard drive. New folders can be added by

clicking the + sign in the bottom right-hand corner

of the Catalog.

NOTE: The size of the real-time preview window can be enlarged or reduced. You can even

organize your work on two screens as there is no limitation in size. In the main menu go to Display

> Enlarge; or Display > Reduce

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B/ What are Artlantis Media?

The Media are the library parts of Artlantis:

All Artlantis Media can be applied with a simple drag & drop into the scenes.

To apply them, open the Catalog by clicking on its icon in the Toolbar, or from the menu:

Windows > Catalog.

To make the Media you’ll work with in the Catalog appear, click on the sign in the bottomleft-

hand corner of the Catalog. Browse for the Tutorial folder, select it and click Open. All three sub-

folders containing Shaders, Objects and Pictures will appear with the appropriate content.

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C/ Navigation

Each Inspector has a drawer with a list of the appropriate items present in the scene. The list in the

Perspective Camera Inspector will highlight the existing camera positions.

In the upper part of the drawers you will find + and x signs. Click on the + to duplicate a camera.

1/ Set the right camera position :

Use a three-button mouse to navigate directly in

the preview window.

For an easier navigation turn on the OpenGL

accelerator. Don’t forget to turn it off after

navigation, otherwise it will block further functions

for you.

D/ Radiosity

Activate Radiosity in the toolbar! At that very moment the preview will be

recalculated and displayed in permanent radiosity. The image is

consistent with the final rendering.

NOTE: If the checkbox is not visible, right-click on the Toolbar and select it from the list. You can

also customize the toolbar.

E/ Shaders

Shaders are parametric textures applied to surfaces of the 3D model. To detect the right one,

simply click on its surface in the real-time preview window.

Choose the Shaders icon in the toolbar and go to the shaders’ inspector.

Choose a surface directly in the preview window and the settings of the material will be

automatically highlighted in the inspector. Change the parameters and the preview window will

display the changes instantly.

Apply shaders from the catalog. Choose a shader (from the middle part of the Catalog) and drag &

drop it on a surface directly in the preview window. To change the shader, drag another one from

the Catalog and drop it onto the same surface.

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