Vectorworks Feature Focus: RedShift Render Mode

Vectorworks RedShift Render Mode

Every designer seeks to optimise their time when designing – and what better way than through the fastest rendering option in Vectorworks yet. In partnership with Maxon, Vectorworks 2022 introduces a new GPU-accelerated mode called Redshift. Redshift speeds up rendering time without sacrificing the quality of your design. Instead of processing through the CPU when … Read more

D5 Render Challenge II – Now On!

D5 Render Challenge

A prize pool of over $19,000 USD in cash, and a D5 Render Pro subscription await the winners! How to Join > For this challenge, the theme is ‘Distance: How Far Would You Go‘.Let D5 render serve as a tool for your creation and storytelling. It can be a brush that adds colour to your … Read more

Post Effects – New in Rhino 7

Have you tried Post Effects in Rhino 7 yet? The image above shows the before and after of using the Denoiser post effect. Use any or all of the post effects to quickly enhance your renderings. Learn how to use all the options by watching this short video below! Rhino 7 is available now at … Read more

Simple and Fast Cloud Rendering with Chaos Cloud

Chaos Cloud

Chaos’ cloud rendering platform, Chaos Cloud, lets users enjoy simple, fast, and smart rendering – without relying on local hardware configurations or virtual machines – all directly within V-Ray‘s UI. So, What is Cloud Rendering? When rendering projects from 3D applications, users will usually use local hardware—the CPU and GPU inside their computer—to do the … Read more

KeyShot 11 Pro is Here to Expand the World of Visualisation

KeyShot 11

KeyShot 11 is the core of creating eye-catching experiences, taking your visualisation capabilities to the next level, introducing new ways to explore details, expanding how you present your ideas, and bringing balance to the art of creating 3D visuals. What’s New in KeyShot 11 3D PaintExplore detail with the stroke of a brush 3D Paint … Read more

Artlantis 2021 Live

Artlantis 2021

Presented by Ildikó Szabó, Abvent’s Marketing Architect, join this webinar to learn about the workflow of rendering an Archicad model with Artlantis. More than ever before, Artlantis’ core assets are openness, speed and efficiency! Your choice of8:00 – 9:00am GMTor4:00-5:00pm GMT9th Feb 2022 Register Now > The latest version of Abvent’s stand-alone rendering application developed … Read more

SketchUp Pro 2022 is Here – New Design Tools for 3D Modelling in 2022

SketchUp Pro 2022

Welcome to SketchUp Pro 2022. This release includes new and improved modeling tools, additional search functionality, time-saving enhancements in LayOut, and so much more. These updates will help speed up and simplify your workflows so you can stay focused on your designs. What’s New in SketchUp Pro 2022 Search in SketchUp ‘Search’ is now a … Read more

Chaos Player – The fastest route from render to playback

Chaos Player

The successor to PDPlayer, Chaos Player, has been officially released and is the newest addition to the Chaos product line. With Chaos Player, artists and supervisors can review animation output as soon as rendering finishes, and see new and updated frames instantly. Plus, it is powered up for basic compositing, colour grading, and editing in … Read more

What’s New in Twinmotion 2022

Twinmotion 2022

Twinmotion 2022.1 offers a host of new features that make it even easier to createand share stunning visualisations and immersive experiences for architecture,construction, urban planning, and landscape design. Create high quality images, animations, presentations, and VR walkthroughs. Twinmotion offers unprecedented real-time quality, an extensive high-quality asset library, easy to learn and use tools, and seamless … Read more

Christmas Opening Times and End of Year Deals

Christmas Deals

From all of us at CAD Software Direct, we’d like to extend our sincere thanks to our customers and partners, and we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. CAD Software Direct Opening Times Our offices are open as normal on December 23rd, so any orders placed before then will be … Read more