IDV launches SpeedTree Modeler for Unity 5
Create unique trees complete with LoDs, collision primitives and wind forces for use with the Unity 5 beta.
Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
vegetation
e-on ships LumenRT Studio 2015 and GeoDesign 2015
Real-time visualisation tools get new 'DIVE' core engine, bringing in tech from Vue and PlantFactory.
Friday, October 31st, 2014
e-on software releases Carbon Scatter 2015
3ds Max, Maya and C4D instancing plugin gets intuitive new EcoSystem brushes, plus support for LoDs.
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
Unreal Engine 4.3 throws in SpeedTree for free
Updated, now shipping: engine now includes runtime of IDV's vegetation system, plus three free trees.
Thursday, July 17th, 2014
Laubwerk overhauls procedural Plants Kits
Ultra-detailed plant models now support translucency. Use them natively in Max or C4D, or in other apps via Python.
Monday, July 14th, 2014
e-on ships Vue xStream 2014.5 and Infinite 2014.5
Free update to pro editions of natural environment software adds new options for lighting interior scenes.
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014
e-on software ships The Plant Factory 2014.5
Free update extends import/export options for vegetation-creation tool, and relaxes its contentious EULA.
Wednesday, May 21st, 2014
Create animated grass 'in a single click' with MaxGrass
Handy $20 3ds Max script creates grass and vegetation without the need to use hair or particles.
Thursday, February 27th, 2014
Eye candy: Whiskytree's ultra-detailed Elysium VFX
Watch a breakdown showing the CG space station's "trillions of surfaces" - all created on prosumer hardware.
Friday, February 7th, 2014
e-on software ships Vue 2014 product range
Updated: Entire Vue 2014 line-up now available. New features include physical sunlight, tone mapping.
Thursday, November 28th, 2013
IDV releases SpeedTree 7 Studio and Cinema
Plant-generation tool gets support for Sub-Ds, Alembic, animated growth and seasonal changes.
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
Act-3D unveils Lumion 4.0
Real-time architectural rendering tool to get animated vegetation, better water, physical camera effects.
Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
e-on software pre-releases The Plant Factory
Updated: restrictions on the original Studio and Vue editions now lifted in response to user demand.
Monday, June 10th, 2013