Business Leasing Finance now available on 3D & CAD Software

Here at CAD Software Direct we are pretty chuffed to announce that we now offer business leasing finance on many of our products. We’ve been working hard to find a finance company we believe is well suited to professional customers in the design sector – and now we have, we are pleased to be able … Read more Business Leasing Finance now available on 3D & CAD Software

Key New Features of Vectorworks 2013

It’s easy to step back from updates when you feel you’re happy with the way your software is currently performing. However, even with the most cynical software developers, most updates are usually very beneficial to the user, resulting in improved efficiency and greater ease of use. Nemetschek’s Vectorworks software is now updated annually, which means … Read more Key New Features of Vectorworks 2013

Shaderlight Competition Winners

Launched to celebrate the tenth anniversary of ArtVPS, developers of rendering plug-in to SketchUp, Shaderlight, the competition attracted hundreds of entries from all around the world, covering a wide variety of subjects. The panel of judges, including our friends from 3D Artist and SketchUcation, awarded the entries on both technical ability and overall appearance. David … Read more Shaderlight Competition Winners

ZClassroom Videos – Military Character Assets with Joseph Drust

In this series of ZClassroom videos, Joseph Drust walks you through the steps to create a picatinny, a “molle”, a radio, and more. You’ll learn how to use the updated functions within DynaMesh as well as Insert Mesh, NoiseMaker, Decimation Master, and Mirror and Weld. Joseph has over ten years of experience working in the … Read more ZClassroom Videos – Military Character Assets with Joseph Drust

CINEMA 4D R14 Demo Version Available Immediately

To mark the start of SIGGRAPH 2012 in L.A., MAXON is announcing the immediate availability of the CINEMA 4D R14 demo version. Test incredible new features such as the completely integrated sculpting system, the camera matching functionality and new connectivity to third-party applications. Modeling, animation, rendering and workflow have also been made even better, which lets … Read more CINEMA 4D R14 Demo Version Available Immediately

ZBrush 4R4 Patch

A patch is now available for ZBrush 4R4 If you have not yet upgraded to ZBrush 4R4 (free upgrade to registered license holders), please follow these instructions instead: https://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/downloadcenter/instructions This patch addresses the following: Fixes inconsistent behavior of customized UI buttons and palettes. Updates HD geometry read/write functions. Adjusted ‘Simple Brush’ rendering of applied alpha. … Read more ZBrush 4R4 Patch

Cinema 4D R14 Released

MAXON unveiled CINEMA 4D Release 14, (R14) a milestone release of the industry-leading 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application. Leveraging more than two decades of 3D graphics programming innovation, R14 delivers breakthrough performance offerings including a new, fully integrated sculpting system, new camera matching functionality, the debut of exchange plugins to … Read more Cinema 4D R14 Released