rendering

[esse2003]

Dear all. I have just completed my 3d house model. I tried to do some pictures using the sweet home function (rendering option at maximum level). It's not working so fine. It takes so long and at the end the quality is so poor (even increasing the pixels at higher lever).
Is there an alternative free software in which I can import my 3d model and do the rendering much faster with the right resolution?

Thanks all!

[okh]

You may want to test your renderings at Quality 3 and low resolution (say 300x400 or something) before you do a high quality render. That way you will get an idea of how a high resolution (Q4, 1000+x1200+) will work. If it does not, change time, place and light-sources.

There are many good hints on the site which can help you get it right. Look in the blog and for posts by Ceciliabr and enkonyito

ok

PS - you can use Blender (or other software) which allows you to use other renderers, but that could take a lot of time if you are not an experienced user.