i downloaded the 30 day demo awhile ago and have been waiting to install it...after reading that review in cadence...i took the plunge...installed it and imported a model (.3ds)...played with the materials...terrain, clouds. etc... the interface was easy enough to understand, although i am hung up right now on creating an animation.... had problems lining up my imported models floor level with the newly created terrain... (house is on a cliff) and had to "manually" raise/lower the terrain until it was close enuff... our office has been using acad with accurender but i am seriously considering talking the boss into purchasing this bryce program... setting the 3dviews was fast/easy. ummm are there any locations for "architectural" materials..? i see alot of fantasy and twigs and misty scenes...we're more interested in bricks/stone/glass/etc.. :) thanks and i;m glad i found this place wish me luck for the next 30 days :)