SideFX ships Houdini 18.5
Big update to the procedural 3D software adds KineFX character rigging toolset; updates to Solaris, Karma and the simulation tools.
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
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OctaneRender users to get World Creator for free
All part of a deal between Otoy and BiteTheBytes to link the GPU-based renderer and terrain generator.
Thursday, October 8th, 2020
Baya exports your Blender models as Maya files
Neat plugin streamlines transfer of assets between Blender and Maya, particularly in games pipelines.
Friday, September 25th, 2020
Wysilab wins Epic MegaGrant for Instant Terra
Money will help fund development of an Unreal Engine live link plugin for the terrain generation software.
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
Maxon awarded $200,000 Epic MegaGrant
Money will fund development of a Cineware-style live link between Cinema 4D and Unreal Engine.
Thursday, September 10th, 2020
Lightmap releases Blender plugin for HDR Light Studio
New 'Xenon' update makes the real-time lighting tool available to Blender users for the first time.
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
SideFX 'backports' new features to Houdini 18.0
Can't wait for Houdini 18.5? Check out the neat new topology transfer and rendering options available in Houdini 18 today.
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
NewTek ships LightWave 2020
3D animation and rendering app gets new GI system, improved SSS and hair shading, and support for Disney's Partio particles library.
Friday, April 24th, 2020
Pilgway ships 3DCoat 4.9.34
New stable build of the sculpting and painting tool adds support for Megascans materials; updates the Cloth tool and Blender live link.
Wednesday, March 25th, 2020
Act-3D releases Lumion 10.3
Real-time visualisation software gets an improved render preview, support for displacement maps, new live link plugin for AutoCAD.
Wednesday, March 18th, 2020
Epic Games releases Twinmotion 2020.1
Big update gives the visualisation tool new rendering features, better 3D characters and plants - and an aggressive new price.
Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
Rokoko launches Blender plugin for its mocap systems
New integration plugin lets users stream data to Blender from Rokoko's low-cost mocap suits.
Friday, February 7th, 2020
iClone Unreal Live Link now free to indie users
Reallusion makes plugin originally priced at $1,490 free to artists earning less than $100,000/year.
Monday, January 20th, 2020