form•Z 8.0.2 Update

Form•Z v8.0.2 has been released. Updates are available for form•Z pro, form•Z jr, form•Z free and the form•Z Student Edition. You can update your software by selecting Check for Updates in the Help Menu in form•Z and following the prompts for downloading and patching. Details on what’s new in this version can be found here.

New V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max Update

A new V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max update is available for download. This update contains important bug fixes and includes: Fixed 3ds Max 2015 SP3/Extension2 crash on remote hosts with Distributed Rendering V-Ray RT GPU now supports VRayDirt V-Ray RT GPU supports VertexColor texture VRayMetaball supports Maxscript vertex color source VRayProxy disables Force first map channel … Read more

formZ Webinar – Subdivision Modelling and 3D printing

AutoDessys will show the power of form•Z’s subdivision modelling and 3D printing capabilities by walking you through a series of actual 3D printed projects modelled exclusively with subdivision tools and features. In this webinar you’ll experience: Powerful subdivision modeling and how it can be used in your project workflow. Seamless conversion of subdivision models to NURBS or … Read more

Take a peek at Maxwell Render 3.1

The Maxwell Render V3.1 early build is now available now for testing! Full release will be within the next few weeks and the update is free for all V3 users. To access the early build area you must be signed into the forum first, then go to www.maxwellrender.com/betas. What’s new in V3.1? Spotlight emitters to mimic … Read more

New Update for V-Ray 2.0 for Rhino

A new update to V-Ray 2.0 for Rhino is now available. In addition to other refinements, Chaos have made code optimisations to improve the general performance of V-Ray for Rhino. Refinements include: Performance improvements that speed up DR renders Relative paths are now supported for bitmap textures Improved batch render tool for easier use Sun Modify Light … Read more

Shaderlight Now Supports SketchUp 2015

Following the release of SketchUp 2015, ArtVPS have now announced the release of a Shaderlight update that fully supports both 32 and 64 bit options of SketchUp. If you are an existing Shaderlight 2014 customer then you will be able to download the update for free. Simply install the latest version and your existing license will activate the new … Read more

When will V-Ray be Compatible with SketchUp 2015?

At the time of writing (6th Nov. 2014), the current version of V-Ray for SketchUp does not officially support SketchUp 2015. However, Chaos are in the final testing phases of an update which will include support for the new version including a 64bit version of V-Ray for SketchUp to match the new 64bit version of SketchUp. Although we … Read more