Are architects really turning to real-time rendering for visualization" Epic Games, the creators of Unreal Engine, decided to find out with an independent survey. The results confirmed what many of us have suspected—real-time rendering is on the rise in architecture, media and entertainment, and manufacturing. But the survey also revealed a few surprising details about real-time rendering and its uses.

Are architects really turning to real-time rendering for visualization" Epic Games, the creators of Unreal Engine, decided to find out with an independent survey.The results confirmed what many of us have suspected?real-time rendering is on the rise in architecture, media and entertainment, and manufacturing. But the survey also revealed a few surprising details about real-time rendering and its uses.What is Real-Time Rendering, Exactly"Maybe you?ve heard about real-time rendering but aren?t sure how it relates to what you do. Real-time rendering is the process of using the same techniques you?ve been using for years for visualization?modeling, materials, lighting, and animation?but with the traditional rendering process replaced with a render engine that has the capability to render on the fly, in real time.Real-time rendering gives you the ability to see what the final result will look like right away. Even special effects like fog and depth-of-field can be viewed instantly rather than waiting for a lengthy rendering process.While real-ti...