Welcome to Render-Boy

Version 2.3.1 now improves DXF 3D geometry support with much faster rendering of DXF objects. Speed increases of 2X to 5X are typical. For example, the rendering time of this sample image on a Dalmation iMac decreased from one hour to about 11 minutes.

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What is Render-Boy?

Render-Boy is an integrated object based 3D boolean solid modeler and photo-realistic "ray-tracing" renderer. What does that mean? Well, using Render-Boy's simple graphic user interface, you can create photo-realistic 3D graphics in an intuitive what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) point&click fashion.

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How Does It Work?

You design a scene by combining simple objects (spheres, cones, etc) You can specify how objects in your design should look (dull, shiny, mirrored, textured, etc) and add working light sources to illuminate your design. Then, in one step, you tell Render-Boy to create a photo-realistic rendering by mathematically tracing the rays of light around your design. Render-Boy produces finished 3D images with shading, shadows, reflections, refractions, glinty spots, even fog, and all of this is 100% automatic. You can even create simple animations. Click any of the renderings below to view them at full size.
 

800x600 Image, 35K

600x600 Image, 105K

600x600 Image, 70K

800x600 Image, 70K

Many more images are in the Render-Boy image gallery. Also, check out this Quicktime Movie created with Render-Boy.

The Render-Boy user interface is simple and intuitive. Please take a few minutes to view this quick demonstration of the Render-Boy user interface, complete with several screenshots of Render-Boy in action. The Render-Boy User Manual is also online.

Render-Boy is designed to be small and efficient, so it works great on all PowerMacs and even many color 68K Macs. You should review the exact Render-Boy system requirements to verify it will run on your Macintosh.

How Do I Get It?

Render-Boy is shareware, so you can try before you buy. A Render-Boy registration is just $39, and this is a one-time payment. Your registration licenses this version of Render-Boy and all future versions. Registration payments are processed by the popular Kagi Sharewarepayment service. Kagi supports credit cards, foreign and domestic currencies, as well as on-line payments. Both Site and World-Wide licenses are also available.

Please read some of the comments I've gotten from Render-Boy users. If you don't have any additional questions about Render-Boy, then please download your own copy of Render-Boy and take it for a test drive. You should also check out these useful utilities and links for Render-Boy.

Render-Boy is a work in progress, and I will continue to improve it based on your feedback. Thankyou very much for your interest in Render-Boy.

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Best Regards,
Paul R. Rybarczyk - Render-Boy Author
February, 2002


 
 

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