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Real-time visualisation software gets new SketchUp live link, plus 25 new readymade grass assets.

Monday, August 19th, 2019

It's mainly a performance release, but there are new modelling and character rigging tools, plus support for the AxF material format.

Friday, August 16th, 2019

Animal Logic software engineer Eddie Hoyle's neat free tool fixes rig controls to the Maya viewport.

Thursday, August 15th, 2019

New integration plugin will let Houdini process Substance height maps as well as material data.

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

Next-gen terrain design tool now integrates with Houdini. Edit Gaea terrain in Houdini or software compatible with Houdini Engine.

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

Production tracking system gets artist-friendly desktop app with built-in comparative review tools.

Monday, August 12th, 2019

Next-gen material-creation tool gets new features for organising materials, including file tagging and syncing to local disks.

Saturday, August 10th, 2019

Gaseous fluid simulator gets new multiview option for the GPU viewport, more controls for Turbulence Noise.

Friday, August 9th, 2019

Latest beta focuses on editing tools like the new 'Boring Detector', but there are grading and FX updates.

Friday, August 9th, 2019

Compositing app gets revamped UI and more GPU acceleration, but the free edition has been dropped.

Thursday, August 8th, 2019

Grading and editing app gets AI-driven 'Neural Engine' to automate repetitive tasks, new effects tools.

Thursday, August 8th, 2019

Updated: AI-trained Photoshop plugin for transferring the colour palette from one image to another now supports batch processing.

Monday, August 5th, 2019

VFX house MagicPictures Studio's OpenVDB-based meshing and Bullet physics tools now available as 3ds Max plugins.

Monday, August 5th, 2019