Maxwell Render

Maxwell 4 | SketchUp 2019 is Here.

Maxwell SketchUp

Maxwell 4 | SketchUp 2019 is officially here to give you the best of Maxwell for SketchUp. You can even get 10% OFF Maxwell at CAD Software Direct throughout April.

Maxwell for SketchUp

Maxwell for SketchUp is really simple to set up – just install the plugin and you’re off. Maxwell | SketchUp offers seamless integration with SketchUp Pro, allowing you to work comfortably within the SketchUp interface.

Maxwell has been specifically designed for rendering in SketchUp with a simple yet comprehensive toolbar, giving you advanced Maxwell Render technology in a simple, self-contained package.

April Deals: Vectorworks, Maxwell Render and More!

April Offers

April has arrived, and now is a great time to save on Vectorworks, Maxwell Render, Realflow and formZ! Check out our current offers below which are running from now until the end of April.

 

Vectorworks – Get Current with 50% OFF

Time to Get Current by upgrading to Vectorworks 2019 at a 50% discount when purchasing a year of VSS before April 30th. When upgrading Fundamentals, take advantage of an additional 50% OFF when upgrading to Architect, Landmark or Spotlight!

Eligible customers must be in the UK & Ireland only, and not currently on VSS.

Vectorworks Offer >

 

Maxwell Render – 10% OFF

Get 10% OFF when you enter APRIL10 at checkout before April 30th. Maxwell Render is a render engine for making perfect images, films and animations from 3D models. It is the complete solution for anyone who demands immaculate results on a deadline. Maxwell Render is now also available as a plugin for a wide range of modellers including Maxwell for SketchUp and Maxwell for Cinema 4D.

Maxwell Render Offer >

 

Realflow – 10% OFF

Get 10% OFF when you enter APRIL10 at checkout before April 30th. RealFlow is an industry-standard, out-of-the-box fluid simulation software. Fast and easy to use, it is compatible with all major 3D platforms, as well as Realflow for Maya and Realflow for Cinema4D.

Realflow Offer >

 

formZ – 10% OFF

Get 10% OFF when you enter APRIL10 at checkout before April 30th. formZ Pro is a general purpose 3D solids and surface modeler. Not only can you build any form you imagine with formZ, it can also ignite discoveries of forms that you may not have thought of otherwise. formZ, the 3D form synthesizer, is above all a 3D modeling program, even though it also includes drafting, rendering and animation.

formZ Offer >

Christmas Deals 2018

Christmas Deals

As another year full of new releases, improved workflows and big projects draws to a close, we’re wrapping things up with discounts across a whole range of 3D modeling and rendering software.

CAD & 3D Christmas Offers

Thank you to all our customers and partners that have continued to support us this year.

All of us at CAD Software Direct wish you a Happy Christmas and great success throughout the year to come.

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

Cyber Monday

Tired of Black Friday queues?
Beat them all with Cyber Monday online exclusive deals!

We’ve got four big offers, something for everyone, that you won’t want to miss. Here’s what we have:

 

SketchUp

Exclusive to Monday 26th November, get 15% OFF RRP on new SketchUp Pro licenses.

Enter CYBER18SU at checkout to get the discount!

Trimble SketchUp Pro (formerly Google Sketchup Pro) is an intuitive 3D CAD software package that is both cost effective and natural to use. Built in features like Layout and third party renderers make Sketchup Pro a powerful tool.

Single licenses only, and one per purchaser only. Discount does not include the cost of maintenance and support.

Save on SketchUp >

 

Vectorworks

Exclusive to Monday 26th November, get 40% OFF RRP on new Vectorworks licenses.

Contact us now to get the discount!

Vectorworks 2019 is specialist and powerful software that is pleasantly user-friendly. It comes in five variants:

Fundamentals (the basic package, short on specialist libraries but containing all core 2D and 3D functionality)
Architect – for architecture and built environment work
Landmark – for landscape/environment design
Spotlight – for event and exhibition design
Designer – incorporates all these versions, ideal for multi-discipline practices.

If you’re looking for previz software to create unmatched experiences, you can with Vectorworks Vision, also at 40% off when purchased with a 1-year VSS membership.

Offer applies to new licenses of Vectorworks for new customers when committing to a 1-year VSS membership at full price.

Contact Us to save on Vectorworks >

 

KeyShot

Monday 26th – 30th November, get 20% OFF new KeyShot licenses.

Enter KSCYBER20 at checkout to get the discount!

KeyShot by Luxion, is a processor-driven rendering application that works equally well on Windows and Mac. It is a biased renderer meaning it accelerates rendering by estimating lighting calculations – but it does so extremely effectively. KeyShot comes as KeyShot HD or KeyShot Pro, where Pro includes a range of animation tools and additional options and features. KeyShot HD was previously limited to HD resolution but the output is now unlimited – making it even more appealing.

We’re also running 20% OFF all week long on upgrades and add-ons until November 30th! Enter KSCYBER20 at checkout to get the discount.

Offer does not apply to EDU and Maintenance products.

Save on KeyShot >

 


Starting Friday 23rd and throughout the 26th, get a huge 50% OFF RRP on Maxwell and RealFlow new licenses.

Enter CYBER18NXT at checkout to get the discount!

RealFlow is an industry-standard, out-of-the-box fluid simulation software. Fast and easy to use, it is compatible with ALL major 3D platforms.

Save on RealFlow >

Maxwell is a render engine for making perfect images, films and animations from 3D models. It is the complete solution for anyone who demands immaculate results on a deadline. Maxwell Render is also available as a plugin for a wide range of modellers including SketchUp, Rhino and Cinema 4D.

Save on Maxwell >

 

Set your reminders now to visit CAD Software Direct this Cyber Monday to save on SketchUp, Vectorworks, KeyShot, RealFlow and Maxwell.

Maxwell for 3ds Max 4.2.3 is Available Now

Maxwell V4 3ds Max

Maxwell for 3ds Max users can update for FREE from the Customer Portal:

https://portal.nextlimit.com/downloads

What’s New in 4.2.3?

Fixed:

  • Maxwell was not available as render engine in 3dsmax 2015 or older.
  • Maxwell Parameters camera panel was missing from Target and Free cameras.
  • The channels’ output formats were including HDR and BMP, which are not supported by Maxwell; it was saving the channels as EXR. Now those formats are not available.
  • Some of the channels’ output formats were not showing in their drop-down menus in Windows 7, as they didn’t fit in the box.
  • 3dsmax was crashing when the Object Properties dialogue was called and Maxwell was not the current render engine.
  • Scenes made with the previous versions of the plugin were not opening in 4.2.2. Now they will. (WARNING: please, notice that most probably the scenes saved with version 4.2.2, which was removed from downloads, won’t open in 4.2.3; the ones made with 4.2.1 and older will)
  • The interface of the new Material Preview Options in the Material Editor, was a bit misaligned and too tight on the sides.
  • 3dsmax 2019 was getting frozen when previewing Maxwell Bitmap in Material Editor in Slate mode and in some particular cases.
  • MxLight target line was disappearing from viewport as soon as the Mxlight gizmo was moved out of the viewport.
  • Some lines in MxLight Projector Gizmo were showing too big or too small depending on the units used in the scene.
  • The radius of the MxLight, Area type, with Geom set to Sphere was not changing in the render according to the radius shown in viewport.

Improved:

  • The falloff and highlight cones of the MxLight Spot type won’t show in the viewport when the light is not selected (so the viewport is cleaner and ligther).

Interested in trying Maxwell? Download the trial here:

http://www.nextlimit.com/maxwell/try/

 

Maxwell Render is available for purchase at CAD Software Direct.

Maxwell Render Now Compatible with ArchiCAD 22

Maxwell ArchiCAD 22

Maxwell V4 users can update for free from the customer portal.

If you haven’t tried Maxwell Render yet, you really should! Download the trial at http://www.nextlimit.com/maxwell/try/

You can also buy Maxwell Render at CAD Software Direct. Remember, we’ve also got the Summer Price Drop until August 31st – so now is a great time to get Maxwell Render!

RealFlow and Maxwell Render Summer Price Drop

Next Limit Discount

From now until August 31st 2018, we’ve got big discounts on all Next Limit products including RealFlow and Maxwell Render!

 

Maxwell Render

Maxwell Render

Maxwell Render is 3D rendering software for architects and designers. Legendary for its quality and realism, Maxwell delivers great results via a simple setup which lets you focus on the lighting.

Maxwell Render is also available as a plugin for all major modelling platforms – find yours below:

Maxwell for SketchUp, Maxwell for Rhino, Maxwell for Maya, Maxwell for 3ds Max, Maxwell for Cinema 4D, Maxwell for ArchiCAD, Maxwell for Revit,  Maxwell for formZ, Maxwell for MODO and Maxwell for Rhino Mac.

 

RealFlow

RealFlow

RealFlow is an industry-standard, out-of-the-box fluid simulation software. Fast and easy to use, it is compatible with ALL major 3D platforms. You can use RealFlow for small to large scale simulations, ocean surfaces, body dynamics and much more.

As well as a standalone renderer compatible with all major 3D platforms, RealFlow for Maya and RealFlow for Cinema 4D allow you to work directly within your modeller without breaking your workflow.

 

Next Limit 20% OFF RealFlow and Maxwell Render Now Extended

RealFlow Maxwell Render Offer

We’re already celebrating the World Cup with 20% OFF RealFlow and Maxwell Render – but it gets better.

20% OFF RealFlow and Maxwell Render now applies to new licenses AND all upgrades and crossgrades!

Select the products you’d like to buy and add them to your cart at cadsoftwaredirect.com.

In the checkout, simply enter promo code WORLDCUP20, and the discount will be applied straight away.

20% OFF RealFlow & Maxwell Render to celebrate the World Cup

Next Limit Offer - World Cup

To celebrate the World Cup 2018 kick-off, we’re offering 20% all new licenses for RealFlow and Maxwell Render at CAD Software Direct.

Just add the products you want to buy to your cart, and enter the promo code WORLDCUP20 for instant savings!

RealFlow – Industry-Standard Fluid Simulation Software

RealFlow lets you create high quality fluid sims and is compatible with all major 3D applications.

Dyverso

Take your simulations to the next level with the astonishing quality of DYVERSO. Thanks to the powerful new DY-SPH and DY-PBD solvers and the addition of GPU acceleration, your simulations will be lightning fast. Exceed your expectations and build smooth layered meshes, making your simulations more realistic than ever.

Hybrido 2

For large-scale simulations, such as floods or oceans with breaking waves, RealFlow’s cutting-edge HyFLIP solver, Hybrido2, provides you with endless possibilities.

RealFlow’s grid fluid solver, also called “Hybrido” (hybrid large dimension liquid solver), is a sophisticated method of simulating medium and large-scale fluids. This technology also includes the automatic creation of secondary splash and foam particles, as well as mist. With Hybrido it is possible to simulate everything from floods to ocean scenes – scenes that are hard to create with RealFlow’s traditional particle emitters.

 

Maxwell – Professional Rendering & Animation Software

Maxwell Render is a go-to application for convincing 3D visualisation across a range of platforms.

Photo-Realistic Architectural Visualisation & Rendering

Maxwell Render is a standard in architectural visualisation and is built on an unbiased render engine that provides accurate-to-life lighting results.

Industrial & Product Design

With fluid integrations within applications like Rhino and 3DS Max, Maxwell provides users with an effective and convincing alternative to prototyping and photography.

 

Enter promo code WORLDCUP20 before July 15th to save on RealFlow and Maxwell render!

Maxwell | Modo & Maxwell | Solidworks Discontinued

Next Limit have announced that the Maxwell | Solidworks and Maxwell | MODO integration will be discontinued due to decreasing demand for the plugin.

There are no plans for further development for:

  • Maxwell | Solidworks, version 4.2.1 for Maxwell 4.2.0.3
  • Maxwell | MODO, version 4.1.2 for Maxwell 4.1.1.1

What to do now?

There are 3 options available:

  1. Keep using  Maxwell | Solidworks or Maxwell | MODO plugin with all compatible versions
  2.  FREE crossgrade to Maxwell | Studio
  3.  FREE crossgrade to another integration

FREE crossgrades will be available via the Next Limit Portal until the end of 2018.