3D Renderers

Flamingo nXt released

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This third major Flamingo release is based on completely new technology. Designed to provide the highest possible quality images with the minimal rendering technology expertise. Flamingo nXt is also designed to minimize the time and effort required to set up a model for rendering.   With nXt you don’t need to be a professional renderer … Read more

“Inspired Vision” Rendering Competition!

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This annual competition, which is sponsored by Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. and MAXON Computer GmbH, recognizes today’s top architects and designers from around the world, and their abilities to visually render Vectorworks® models with Renderworks® or CINEMA 4D. Professional and student designers can submit entries to the 2012 Inspired Visions Global Rendering Competition. Submissions will be … Read more

Behind the Scenes of John Carter with Kevin Hudson and ZBrush!

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Pixologic recently published another great example of just how important ZBrush is to the design workflow within a live action film and an amazing effects studio. Kevin Hudson talks to Pixologic about how he and his team at Double Negative use ZBrush to create the fantastic characters in the recent sci-fi fantasy film, John Carter. … Read more

V-Ray for Rhino 1.5 is Here!!

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  V-Ray for Rhino 1.5 Has Landed Chaos Group announced today the widely anticipated release of V-Ray for Rhino 1.5. The release builds on the proven success of the previous version whilst introducing further enhancements to provide even greater functionality, performance and ease of use. Possibly the most eagerly anticipated feature is realtime rendering (RT). … Read more

New Keyshot 3.1 is Here!

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In this new update Luxion introduces all new time-saving features and improvements. This includes unique metallic paint material, material templates that allow 3D professionals to ‘auto-paint’ their models, interactive HDR editing that allows real-time editing of the lighting environments, network rendering to queue render jobs and spread them across multiple computers, improved animation interaction, Maya … Read more

Vray For Softimage Released!

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Vray for Softimage is the latest addition to Chaos Groups suite of rendering solutions. Some major features of this are: ICE support Complex mesh support using V-Ray Proxy objects Versatile shaders with V-Ray materials Quick and accurate global illumination. Others include: Shading with V-Ray for Softimage Create materials quickly and easily using V-Ray Materials, and … Read more

LumenRT 2 Review for SketchUp Out Now!

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E-on Software have released a new version of LumenRT.  LumenRT is e-on software’s revolutionary 3D technology for the interactive visualization of architectural projects. Create high quality real-time visualizations of your models and explore them with your mouse! With its new real-time engine, LumenRT 2 has a number of new features and enhancements, including: – Complete … Read more

CAD Software Direct Now Official UK Resellers of Maxwell Render!

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CAD Software Direct are proud to announce that we are now official UK Resellers of Maxwell Render. Maxwell Render is a recognised standard in architectural visualisation, product design, interior design, film/animation production, engineering and other markets that require the highest render standards. The technology behind Maxwell Render enables users to create materials, set lights and … Read more