PDF datasheet for the Lightworks Artisan rendering solution, a value-added application to the BricsCAD platform.

1. Register to use the Lightworks
Artisan user website
As a user of Artisan for BricsCAD you can register to use the
Lightworks Artisan website at www.lightworksartisan.com
where you will find a wealth of information to support your
product, ranging from useful tips & tricks to additional
materials and backplates that you can download free of
Artisan is integrated within BricsCAD charge from the site.
Artisan is integrated within your modelling application and
so there is no need to export your files. Simply work on your
model within BricsCAD and then click on “Artisan” within
the menu and your model will be taken into the Artisan for
BricsCAD application where you will be able to enhance your
work to create a photorealistic image. You can even go back
into BricsCAD to update your model and the live updates will
be updated within Artisan as well.
Artisan lets you create real-time images
Your Artisan for BricsCAD application includes high quality
real-time rendering so that you can dynamically navigate
around your model whilst you’re still editing it. You can even
render your image in real-time to get a high quality interactive
preview of your work which will look incredibly close to
photorealism. This lets you plan your image and get
immediate feedback without waiting until you see your
final photorealistic image.

2. What is Artisan? Artisan lets you create photorealistic images Stages to create a render
Artisan provides 3D designers with the easy-to-use tools that Artisan for BricsCAD uses the Creating a rendered image within Artisan for BricsCAD
they need for the simple creation of photorealistic images. Lightworks Author rendering is very simple, just follow these stages:
engine to create photorealistic
• Easy and intuitive, one-click photorealistic rendering images. There is minimal 01 Load your model into BricsCAD, then click on “Artisan”
• Drag and drop materials user effort involved in creating within the menu and your model will be taken into the
stunning images because the Artisan rendering window.
• Simple automated set-ups
one-click rendering means
• Pre-packaged lighting and environments 02 Use the Materials Tab to apply materials, finishes and
that you don’t have to change
• SnapShot capabilities parameters or set things up, bumps to your CAD model to define its appearance.
they just work! The drag and drop functionality means you can
What is Artisan used for? 03 Add lighting: a variety of lighting set-ups are provided,
easily try out different things like finishes and backgrounds
ranging from fast preview lighting schemes through to
and simulate precise lighting and material effects, like you’re
Artisan is an advanced rendering tool, used by designers to full HDR images of real lighting solutions. Applying a
really there!
quickly and easily create images from their 3D models. lighting scheme to your model will immediately add
Artisan SnapShots more photorealism and improve your image.
Artisan is easy-to-use
04 Choose a background: choose from one of the pre-defined
You don’t need to be a rendering expert to use Artisan for backgrounds included with Artisan or insert your own
BricsCAD because it has a simple and intuitive interface that background to add context to your model.
makes the package very easy to use. Artisan SnapShots are used to store all the data associated with
05 The Camera tab allows you to navigate around your
your design at a particular stage in the process. This gives you
model and choose the camera angle that works best for
There’s no need for parameter the chance to experiment with your design and create a range
your design.
of different SnapShots. So you could create different
editing because pre-packaged
configurations of your model prototype to show to your client
lighting and environments, as 06 Create SnapShot variations: experiment with your design
and receive immediate feedback. Or perhaps you might want to
well as a library of drag and changing different aspects and create a SnapShot of each
change just one part of your design, like the colour of the type of
of these variations.
drop materials are included for finish that you’ve used. You can create a SnapShot for each of
you to use. And the rendering? these variations to see how they look and to choose the 07 Render a photorealistic image of your design.
That’s just a one click process! most appropriate. Artisan for BricsCAD also includes Batch
Rendering which leaves you free to continue working on
something else whilst you set your renders going.