New Shaderlight for SketchUp Release Thanks to the release of version 2.4, SketchUpUsers of Shaderlight can now render faster and more efficiently. Shaderlight 2.4 is available for free to existing Shaderlight v2 customers. New users can purchase the new release as a full or timed access license at CAD Software Direct. This month, users can … Read more
We are pleased to announce the release of ZBrush 4R5! Combine the new Panel Loops with the power of QRemesher (released earlier this year in ZBrush 4R4) and the possibilities for creating complex and efficient parts become endless. ZBrush 4R5 includes usability upgrades including Dynamic Brush Size control, Mouse Wheel support, Quick/Auto Save functions and … Read more
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
From now until the release of KeyShot 4, you will receive a free upgrade to KeyShot 4 with every new license purchase of KeyShot 3 Standard or KeyShot 3 Pro. To purchase KeyShot 3 go to CAD Software Direct For planning purposes, you should send your orders in before year end.
Kick off the school year with new rendering tools that will help you master the art and craft of 3D graphics. Buy V-Ray for Rhino or V-Ray for SketchUp at an attractive price and complete your next school projects with the help of a great renderer. Click here to buy your V-Ray For Sketchup or … Read more
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
Don’t forget the 39th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques You and more than 20,000 creators and users of computer graphics and interactive techniques, in Los Angeles at the SIGGRAPH 2012 Exhibition for five full days of world class technical presentations, creative exploration and the industry’s largest marketplace of products and services. … Read more
Jason Busschaert is an award winning designer and Sr. Project Industrial Designer at Stanley Black & Decker Inc. where they are using KeyShot to produce 3D renderings and animations for everything from internal design development to website imagery. We had an opportunity to ask Jason about what inspired him to become a designer and why … Read more
KeyShot have an upcoming webinar chock full of the product rendering process. Rex Roberts will take you step-by-step, from the modeling software to the final output. As always, KeyShot have lots of tips and tricks along the way. Sign up below as space will be limited! Topics covered will include: Prepping the geometry inside of SW … Read more
We are pleased to announce the release of a new patch for Maxwell Render Suite (2.7.1). Maxwell Render users can download this patch for free in order to benefit from the best possible version of Maxwell Render. For Windows the patch is available to download as a separate file, for Linux and Mac OSX and … Read more