if you're on low system specs, when using vue it is best to put eco-systems,poser characters,and detailed props on seperate layers,so if you want say three characters in a scene you should put each of them on a seperate layer,then if you want 600 trees aswell, then put them on a seperate layer too, my "One day on Babe island" piccy was over 2 billion polygons and rendered no probs! you start getting into serious render times and resources when you use "global radiosity" lighting.

That's what I mean. I can do the same with Carrara without having to worry about all these problems. 8 poser characters (with textures, hair, clothes and props), 8 very detailed buildings and 100's of trees and the sytem will still run smoothly. Add landscapes, volumetric clouds to it, no problem, not even on  a low spec system and still be able to do a large size render of it all. For me, Carrara over Vue any time, any machine, anywhere.

Artwork and 3DToons items, create the perfect place for you toon and other figures!

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Food for thought.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZw0dfLmLk