At Least 15% Off Sale This Summer

15% OFF for Summer

We don’t need any excuse other than the sun being out to celebrate summer with some discounts! From now until August 30th 2019, we’ve got at least 15% OFF RRP on a wide range of 3D software. Whether you’re in product design, mechanical engineering, visual effects or architecture, you’ll find a good deal. Save on Altair Enter … Read more At Least 15% Off Sale This Summer

Student SketchUp for Summer Competition

SketchUp Competition

CAD Software Direct are excited to announce our latest 3D competition with a top prize available for the taking!  Things are a little different this time around because we don’t have the theme or brief…you do! We want you to send us your course brief and the work you created for it. It doesn’t matter if … Read more Student SketchUp for Summer Competition

Dive into Summer with RealFlow – 21% OFF Deal Extended

RealFlow Offer

We’ve still got 21% OFF RealFlow across all new licenses to celebrate the continuation of a scorching summer! Enter RFSUMMER at checkout to have the discount applied. The RRP discount is available for new licenses on Realflow 10, RealFlow Cinema 4D, RealFlow Maya and RealFlow 3DS Max.

Vectorworks Render Quality – Architect

Vectorworks Render Quality

Unlike a lot of 3D applications, Vectorworks features a high quality renderer built in and included as standard. Whether you’re creating OpenGL, draft or final quality renderings, you’ve got all the tools you need straight out the box. If you’re ever in any doubt as to just how good Vectorworks renders can look, see below for … Read more Vectorworks Render Quality – Architect

Webinar: Creating Immersive VR Product Experiences with KeyVR

KeyVR Webinar

Level up your product experiences with KeyVR, virtual reality from the makers of KeyShot! Learn how to set up your scenes for KeyVR, important model and material considerations, best practices for interacting with models, materials and cameras, recommended hardware, and how to leverage physics for optimal user engagement and immersion. Sign up soon as space … Read more Webinar: Creating Immersive VR Product Experiences with KeyVR

Dive into Summer with RealFlow – One Day Only Deal

RealFlow Summer

The first official day of summer is June 21st, so we’ve got 21% OFF RealFlow across all new licenses to celebrate. Enter RFSUMMER at checkout to have the discount applied. The RRP discount is available for new licenses on Realflow 10, RealFlow Cinema 4D, RealFlow Maya and RealFlow 3DS Max.

3D Friday is Back! Come and see us June 14th in Colchester

3D Friday

We’re opening our doors again for another 3D Friday this June in Colchester! For 3D architectural, urban, interior and product design we’ll be showing SketchUp and Vectorworks. To complement 3D modelling, we’ll also have some renderers including KeyShot and V-Ray. We’ll even have a full Oculus Rift setup with KeyVR for you to try demonstrating how virtual reality … Read more 3D Friday is Back! Come and see us June 14th in Colchester

KeyShot Product Rendering Webinar

KeyShot Product Rendering

CGI Pro Tim Feher will take you through the complete start-to-finish process to create amazing product visuals in KeyShot. Register quickly and join in early as space is limited! Thursday 30th May 2019, 6PM – 7PM BST Register Now In this webinar: How to set up your 3D model Creating Environments Add your Cameras Adding … Read more KeyShot Product Rendering Webinar

Webinar: V-Ray for Education

V-Ray for Education

Join this free V-Ray webinar to discover the art of rendering and the career opportunities that lie ahead. 3D Artist Yordan Zarev will host a free student webinar to introduce you to the world of 3D rendering. Join him to discover what rendering is, how it is used in a number of different industries and … Read more Webinar: V-Ray for Education

V-Ray Next for Maya – Update 1 – Available Now

V-Ray for Maya

V-Ray Next for Maya has been updated with great features and a number of important fixes to improve your rendering experience, including: Support for Maya 2019 New memory tracking, with memory usage reports so you can optimise your scene Cryptomatte support for VRayProxy sub-objects Faster time to first pixel for quicker render startup ALSurface support on … Read more V-Ray Next for Maya – Update 1 – Available Now