Custom Sun Radius Procedurals Fast ML preview Improved FIRE Voxelization Render Booleans Custom alphas New lenses Material Assistants Pixar Open SubDiv Blockable emitters Image projectors Maxwell Sea Maxwell Scatter Improved Motionblur Alembic Double-sided materials Deep Compositing Volumetrics CUSTOM SUN RADIUS The sun in Maxwell’s physical sky system is now customisable in size and colour … Read more
Interface To take advantage of a wider screen, the Artlantis 5 interface has been completely redesigned, optimising the project’s display and offering an even larger preview. The Artlantis 5 interface is based on a single clear window, standardised on both Mac OS and Windows, making it easier and more comfortable than ever to work on … Read more
As most of you already know V-Ray for SketchUp 2.0 has recently been released (see our blog post “V-Ray for SketchUp 2.0 Release” for a list of all the new features). The new version is now licensed with a USB dongle to ensure optimum security and reliability meaning you can take your license with you … Read more
V-Ray for SketchUp 2.0 is available to buy now! New to Version 2.0 GEOMETRY V-Ray Proxy – an indispensable tool for managing scene memory and efficiently rendering massive amounts of geometry. V-Ray Proxy objects are dynamically loaded and unloaded at render-time, saving vital RAM resources. Use V-Ray Proxy to render millions of polygons at … Read more
The imminent V-Ray for Skethup release has been promoted to v2.0 in light of the major upgrades and improvements. To test the latest beta release, visit the Chaos site here. Remember: Purchase V-Ray for Sketchup now at current pricing and receive the free upgrade to v2.0 when released (subject to the cost of a … Read more
It’s that time of year again and various new software releases are imminent. This means there are some great end of summer deals. Avoid price increases, qualify for free upgrades and lock in great deals before the new releases! Vectorworks For new and existing customers not already on VSS, we have a great deal … Read more
A little bird tells us the release of V-Ray for SketchUp 1.6 is nearly here. All new purchases of V-Ray for SketchUp from now until the 1.6 release qualify for a free upgrade, you just have to buy a V-Ray dongle (or if you already have one you can use that). New features of 1.6 … Read more
A new version of KeyShot and KeyShot Pro will be released on Monday 24th June, including some of the biggest features and updates yet. KeyShot 4.1 complements and improves on all the features introduced in KeyShot 4 as well as brand new features such as procedural textures, toon shading, focused caustics and color management. There … Read more
If you are an existing V-Ray for Sketchup user, or if you’re a prospective user, then news of the V-Ray for Sketchup 1.6 open beta release will be welcome (and greatly expected) news. Final stage development is now under way and this is your chance to provide feedback and get a sneak peak of some … Read more