3D software HELP
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It seems that Dimension uses .obj as it's only import format, so you're pretty much guaranteed to have a bad time if the model is exploded into its component parts (ie. 500+ pieces) or it is joined into one large mesh - Dimension doesn't give you the option of choosing faces. The rest is as I remember it - drag and drop HDR, materials, and backgrounds. A few more options but nothing hugely different.
So if you were to go down the this route, your best bet for models is to buy from a proper outlet such as Turbosquid - from there you will be able to download the correct format and be fairly sure that they are in a more user-friendly state. I use free 3D models a lot but they are a minefield unless you know what you're doing and can fix any problems that appear, fixes that require *DA DA DAAA* knowledge of 3D software. The ride never ends - scream if you want to go faster.
Be wary of the renderer though - it still uses Vray RT, which is a progressive render engine - and from using Maxwell Render for a few years, they are not one of my favourite things - it instantly gives you an image but with a ton of noise - especially with transparent and reflective materials, it then gradually refines the render over time with each pass taking more time to remove the noise. As I said before, the more power you throw at it, the faster it goes. Be prepared to wait.