glTF files can now include accurate translucent materials
Real-time 3D file format gets new extensions for PBR material properties like index of refraction.
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
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Agisoft releases Metashape
Popular image-based modelling tool PhotoScan gets a free update speeding up 3D mesh generation - and changing the product name.
Tuesday, January 8th, 2019
3DStudio.nl ships Universal Material Converter for Max
Neat script converts all the materials in a 3ds Max scene into their V-Ray, mental ray, Iray, Corona equivalents.
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016
FXhome updates HitFilm 3 Pro
Updated: Latest free update adds new Star Wars-style title crawl and support for DaVinci Resolve 11.
Monday, March 2nd, 2015
iPi Soft ships iPi Motion Capture 3.0 product line
Updated: markerless mocap system now captures up to three actors from 4 Kinects or 16 PlayStation Eyes.
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
Wacom announces Cintiq 27QHD and Companion 2
New pen displays to offer reduced weight, better connectivity - and a whopping 2.5K max resolution.
Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
Robocular unveils two new sub-$800 desktop 3D scanners
Latest entries in the growing budget laser scanning market promise true pro accuracy at hobbyist prices.
Monday, December 2nd, 2013
FXhome releases HitFilm 2 Ultimate
Surprisingly powerful $399 editor, compositor and VFX tool now comes bundled with the mocha 3D tracker.
Friday, November 2nd, 2012
iPi Soft announces iPi Motion Capture 2.0
Next generation of markerless mocap software tools to support Kinect for Windows, Asus Xtion.
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
TurboSquid: why we need quality control for models
Giant online vendor launches CheckMate programme to ensure assets sold meet basic standards.
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
TurboSquid debuts quality standard for stock models
Tired of nasty surprises when you buy models from online vendors? Look for the CheckMate logo.
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Fxhome ships layer-based compositor for under $150
HitFilm Standard offers basic editing and effects for just $149. A $399 Ulitmate edition adds particles.
Friday, July 1st, 2011