This page contains images created with NuGraf's multi-threaded ray tracer.

For a wider selection of images click here to view the NuGraf art gallery (which can also be downloaded to your local machine for viewing).

Concept Camera by IDE, Inc. (ACIS SAT Model)

This model was imported from AutoCAD as solids using the ACIS .sat file format. The turn-around time from import to final rendering was about 40mins, most of which was consumed in deciding what materials and what colors to assign to the object. The actual ray traced rendering took 2mins to complete on a PentiumPro machine.

Copyrights: The camera model was created by Deam Amir Depay (of IDE Inc.) using AutoCAD's solid modeling capabilities.

Ray Traced Chess Board

This is a ray traced variation of the original scanline rendered image.

Copyrights: the original 3D Studio model was obtained from the 3D Cafe Internet WEB site and was created by Renzo del Fabbro of Italy.

Diamond Ring

This diamond ring model was created by Dominic Ventura (dvent@earthlink.net) using the SDRC I-DEAS Master Series CAD modeler. It was imported into NuGraf via the STL converter where various lights and materials were assigned to the scene (red velvet for the background, silver for the ring and a carefully created refractive diamond material for the glass. The diamond was ray traced with the Fresnel algorithm which accurately simulates the correct amount of reflection from glass based on angle of incidence.

Copyrights: Dominic Ventura, created with SDRC I-DEAS Master Series.

Chemist's Flask

This model was created in 3D Studio MAX by Okino Computer Graphics then imported into NuGraf for rendering. The image clearly demonstrates NuGraf's accurate representation of ray traced glass. Note the small bubbles contained near the bottom of the flask and the highly refractive upper-level of the liquid.

Copyrights: Okino Computer Graphics.

Concept PDA by IDE, Inc.

This model was created using solid modeling techniques within AutoCAD. It was then exported to NuGraf as an ACIS SAT model and triangulated from a solid into polygons using the ACIS toolkit contained within the NuGraf software. An interesting variety of textures, bump maps and lighting give an overall soft look to this image.

Copyrights: The PDA model was created by Deam Amir Depay (of IDE Inc.) using AutoCAD's solid modeling capabilities.

Ray Traced Diamond

This is another image that illustrates NuGraf's ability to accurately create diamond-like refraction effects.

Gas Turbine on Copper Plate

This gas turbine model was designed by Genexis Design, Inc. and ray traced with the multi-threaded NuGraf ray tracer on a dual Intel Pentium machine. The scene consists of 117,000 polygons and is illuminated with one soft-edged, shadow casting light source.

The image, in the words of Genexis Design, was created as a piece of 'CAD' artwork, to place an otherwise typical CAD model within the realm of a pleasing and artistic environment. This was achieved by a nice combination of soft shadows, bump mapping on the plate (using a copper bitmap) and highly reflective ray traced blades (which were ray traced to a depth of 8 recursive bounces). For other Genexis Design images, please see the power screwdriver.

Copyrights: Turbine model created by Genexis Design, Toronto Canada.

Mechanical Design - Water Tank by Integen

This scene was modeled by Kristen Conley of Integen, Inc. using Pro/Engingeer then imported into NuGraf for rendering via the SLP file format. The rendering is a good example of the shadow casting accuracy of the NuGraf renderer and its ability to render very small part files.

Copyrights: Design by Kristen Conley using Pro/E, Integen Inc.

TGV Train Station (Ray Traced)

This is a 1kx756 ray traced variation of the TGV Train station image. In this version the camera view point has been changed, the cars have been moved in front of the train station and bitmaps of people have been added to the scene. In addition, the shadows on the roof have been calculated by ray tracing rather than by shadow maps.

Copyrights: TGV model by Isao Nagoaka.