e-on software releases LumenRT 3 Review
Easy-to-use SketchUp visualisation tool gets animated plants, advanced materials, 10x boost in speed.
Friday, August 10th, 2012
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We can do previs from an airplane over the Arctic!
Gradient Effects' Sandbox tech lets users work on movie-res assets via an iPad, anywhere in the world.
Friday, August 10th, 2012
TeamUp demos Multi-Optics cloud rendering system
Updated: join the beta to test Lagoa Multiphysics creator Thiago Costa's new cloud-based rendering service.
Friday, August 10th, 2012
Complaints force Autodesk to alter 3ds Max subs offer
Regular subscribers to get Particle Flow Tools Box2 add-on following user claims of 'two-tier' subs policy.
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
PipelineFX releases Qube! MobileView monitoring app
Free tool enables users to view renderfarms remotely or retry dropped frames.
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
DreamWorks open sources the OpenVDB file format
Updated: Volumetric format used on Puss in Boots due for integration into "next major release" of Houdini.
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
Side Effects cuts price of Houdini Master to $4,495
Software also renamed Houdini FX, given updated fluid and fire sims, new integrated 'smart asset' store.
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Golaem ships Golaem Crowd 2.0
Maya crowd-simulation software gets new graphical AI-authoring system; speed boosted 15 times.
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Shotgun Software unveils Tank asset manager
Upcoming future-proofed visual effects asset-management system to be shown off at Siggraph 2012.
Monday, August 6th, 2012
IDV releases SpeedTree Cinema and Studio 6.2
Vegetation-generation software gets new 'Wind Wizard' and extended import/export options.
Monday, August 6th, 2012
IKinema unveils LiveAction virtual production system
Stream mocap data into Maya and preview the results on a virtual set, complete with real-time shadows.
Saturday, August 4th, 2012
Science.D.Visions unveils 3DEqualizer4 Release 2
High-end matchmoving system gets updated UI and solver core, real-time correction of lens distortion.
Friday, August 3rd, 2012