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Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

Cyber Monday

Tired of Black Friday queues?
Beat them all with Cyber Monday online exclusive deals!

We’ve got four big offers, something for everyone, that you won’t want to miss. Here’s what we have:

 

SketchUp

Exclusive to Monday 26th November, get 15% OFF RRP on new SketchUp Pro licenses.

Enter CYBER18SU at checkout to get the discount!

Trimble SketchUp Pro (formerly Google Sketchup Pro) is an intuitive 3D CAD software package that is both cost effective and natural to use. Built in features like Layout and third party renderers make Sketchup Pro a powerful tool.

Single licenses only, and one per purchaser only. Discount does not include the cost of maintenance and support.

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Vectorworks

Exclusive to Monday 26th November, get 40% OFF RRP on new Vectorworks licenses.

Contact us now to get the discount!

Vectorworks 2019 is specialist and powerful software that is pleasantly user-friendly. It comes in five variants:

Fundamentals (the basic package, short on specialist libraries but containing all core 2D and 3D functionality)
Architect – for architecture and built environment work
Landmark – for landscape/environment design
Spotlight – for event and exhibition design
Designer – incorporates all these versions, ideal for multi-discipline practices.

If you’re looking for previz software to create unmatched experiences, you can with Vectorworks Vision, also at 40% off when purchased with a 1-year VSS membership.

Offer applies to new licenses of Vectorworks for new customers when committing to a 1-year VSS membership at full price.

Contact Us to save on Vectorworks >

 

KeyShot

Monday 26th – 30th November, get 20% OFF new KeyShot licenses.

Enter KSCYBER20 at checkout to get the discount!

KeyShot by Luxion, is a processor-driven rendering application that works equally well on Windows and Mac. It is a biased renderer meaning it accelerates rendering by estimating lighting calculations – but it does so extremely effectively. KeyShot comes as KeyShot HD or KeyShot Pro, where Pro includes a range of animation tools and additional options and features. KeyShot HD was previously limited to HD resolution but the output is now unlimited – making it even more appealing.

We’re also running 20% OFF all week long on upgrades and add-ons until November 30th! Enter KSCYBER20 at checkout to get the discount.

Offer does not apply to EDU and Maintenance products.

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Starting Friday 23rd and throughout the 26th, get a huge 50% OFF RRP on Maxwell and RealFlow new licenses.

Enter CYBER18NXT at checkout to get the discount!

RealFlow is an industry-standard, out-of-the-box fluid simulation software. Fast and easy to use, it is compatible with ALL major 3D platforms.

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Maxwell is a render engine for making perfect images, films and animations from 3D models. It is the complete solution for anyone who demands immaculate results on a deadline. Maxwell Render is also available as a plugin for a wide range of modellers including SketchUp, Rhino and Cinema 4D.

Save on Maxwell >

 

Set your reminders now to visit CAD Software Direct this Cyber Monday to save on SketchUp, Vectorworks, KeyShot, RealFlow and Maxwell.

Vectorworks 2019 Plugin for Artlantis Available Now

Artlantis Vectorworks

Abvent have developed a variety of export plugins so you can avoid using a standard exchange file format between your modeler and Artlantis, as well as the risk of losing information that method involves. The latest plugin for Vectorworks is ready to download and use right now.

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Artlantis allows you to use models designed with almost all of the 3D applications on the market, without losing any information! As stand-alone rendering software, Artlantis can import many commonly used 3D formats including .DXF, .DWG, .OBJ and .3DS.

Artlantis is compatible with many other 3D packages including SketchUp Pro, Rhino, and more. Click here to view Artlantis plugins.

Shaderlight 2018 Update Available Now

Shaderlight for SketchUp

We are excited to announce the release of a free update to Shaderlight 2018 that includes a number of feature enhancements that improve the usability of Shaderlight.

This update is available FREE to users with a Shaderlight 2018 license. Anyone with an earlier version can purchase an upgrade to access the full features of Shaderlight 2018.

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Precise adjustment of environment rotation

The addition of a numeric entry field now makes it easier to get an accurate match of the lighting environment and background image between different SketchUp models.

Warning when closing during render

To prevent accidentally losing the progress of a long-running render, Shaderlight will now warn if you attempt to close the render window while a render is in progress.

Keep Shaderlight ‘Always on Top’

If you select the ‘Always on Top’ setting Shaderlight will now keep the Shaderlight window above other windows between sessions.

Upgrade or Buy Shaderlight today at CAD Software Direct.

RealFlow and Maxwell Render Summer Price Drop

Next Limit Discount

From now until August 31st 2018, we’ve got big discounts on all Next Limit products including RealFlow and Maxwell Render!

 

Maxwell Render

Maxwell Render

Maxwell Render is 3D rendering software for architects and designers. Legendary for its quality and realism, Maxwell delivers great results via a simple setup which lets you focus on the lighting.

Maxwell Render is also available as a plugin for all major modelling platforms – find yours below:

Maxwell for SketchUp, Maxwell for Rhino, Maxwell for Maya, Maxwell for 3ds Max, Maxwell for Cinema 4D, Maxwell for ArchiCAD, Maxwell for Revit,  Maxwell for formZ, Maxwell for MODO and Maxwell for Rhino Mac.

 

RealFlow

RealFlow

RealFlow is an industry-standard, out-of-the-box fluid simulation software. Fast and easy to use, it is compatible with ALL major 3D platforms. You can use RealFlow for small to large scale simulations, ocean surfaces, body dynamics and much more.

As well as a standalone renderer compatible with all major 3D platforms, RealFlow for Maya and RealFlow for Cinema 4D allow you to work directly within your modeller without breaking your workflow.

 

RealFlow | Cinema4D – 2.5.3 Patch Release

RealFlow Cinema 4D

The newest version of RealFlow | Cinema4D has been released with many bug fixes!

If you already own V2, you can update now for free.

If you haven’t discovered RealFlow yet, you can try the free 30-day trail or buy the latest version of RealFlow Cinema4D at CAD Software Direct.

In case you missed it, Next Limit have also released RealFlow Maya which is available now.

Don’t forget, we also have 20% OFF all RealFlow and Maxwell Render licenses until July 15th! Just use promo code WORLDCUP20 at checkout.

Next Limit 20% OFF RealFlow and Maxwell Render Now Extended

RealFlow Maxwell Render Offer

We’re already celebrating the World Cup with 20% OFF RealFlow and Maxwell Render – but it gets better.

20% OFF RealFlow and Maxwell Render now applies to new licenses AND all upgrades and crossgrades!

Select the products you’d like to buy and add them to your cart at cadsoftwaredirect.com.

In the checkout, simply enter promo code WORLDCUP20, and the discount will be applied straight away.

RealFlow | Maya Available Now

RealFlow Maya

Now it is faster and easier to simulate granulars, viscous, viscoelastic, rigid, and elastic materials with an even easier and faster workflow. Achieve high-end GPU-accelerated simulations from inside Autodesk Maya by using the RealFlow | Maya plugin.

Following on from the popular RealFlow | Cinema 4D, Next Limit are providing a similar solution to other 3D applications commonly used with RealFlow. This plugin lets you create fluid simulations directly in your 3D platform, so there’s no need to leave your platform and break your workflow with importing and exporting.

It is compatible with Maya 2017-2018, and provides integration with native Maya tools such as nParticles and MEL. You can simulate all Dyverso particles and have the majority of RealFlow Daemons available to achieve high-end simulations.

To find out more, take a look at the RealFlow full product comparison.

Sign up for a free 30-day trial of RealFlow | Maya today or buy now at CADSoftwareDirect.com.

 

Phoenix FD for 3ds Max and Maya updates are available now

Phoenix FD for 3DS Max and Maya

Phoenix FD for 3ds Max now supports V-Ray Next for 3ds Max, and GPU rendering of Phoenix volumes. It’s also fully compatible with 3ds Max 2019.

What’s New?

  • RGB channel simulation for foam, splash and mist particles
  • Particle texture color based on particle channels
  • Loading and rendering of sparse OpenVDB caches over 2.1 billion voxels
  • 2x faster particle rendering in bubble, cellular and splash modes using the Phoenix light cache
  • Quicker displacement fade volume and body force with complex or moving geometries
  • Faster scene interaction with complex or moving geometries
  • For a full list of changes, check out the Phoenix FD for 3ds Max and Phoenix FD for Maya release notes.

If you’re itching to get up to date right away, you can download the update here.

Webinar: V-Ray Next for 3DS Max

V-Ray Next for 3DS Max is smarter, faster and more powerful than ever before. It’s packed with clever features, like Scene Intelligence, AI Denoiser and 2X faster V-Ray GPU.

During this free webinar, CG Specialist Atanas Tudzharov will show you how the incredible toolset of V-Ray Next makes it quicker and easier to get stunning results.

Topics covered:

  • Adaptive Dome Light
    Image-based environment lighting is now 2X faster on average and up to 7X faster in some scenes.
  • Point & shoot camera
    The newly redesigned V-Ray Physical Camera can set exposure and white balance automatically.
  • 2X faster GPU rendering
    V-Ray GPU is ready for your high-end production scenes with a new rendering architecture that’s twice as fast.
  • GPU-accelerated volume rendering
    Render realistic smoke, fire, fog and other volumetric effects with the added speed of V-Ray GPU.
  • Interactive AI Denoiser
    Remove noise instantly using the new NVIDIA AI-accelerated denoiser.
  • Lighting Analysis tools
    Accurately measure light levels and render false colour heat maps or light value overlays.
  • Substance Designer and PBR workflow
    Metalness controls the reflection model for the material, from dielectric to metallic and can be used with PBR setups coming from other applications.

Register Now

9AM – 10AM BST
Tuesday 12th June, 2018

V-Ray Next for 3DS Max – Now Available

V-Ray Next for 3DS Max is now available to purchase.

Download Now.

What’s New?

Powerful Scene Intelligence
Automatically analyses your scene to optimise rendering — so you get the best quality in less time.

© Forge & Morrow

Adaptive Dome Light
Faster, cleaner and more accurate image-based environment lighting. Up to 7x faster than before.

© Double Aye

Point & Shoot Camera
Perfect renders are as easy as taking a snapshot with new Automatic Exposure & White Balance.

© Tonic CGI

 

2X Faster GPU Rendering
Fast new GPU rendering architecture with support for more of your favorite high-end production features.

© Dabarti Studio

GPU Volume Rendering
V-Ray GPU now supports blazing fast rendering of volumetric effects like smoke, fire and fog.

© Dabarti Studio

NVIDIA AI Denoiser
Instantly remove noise while rendering. Based on AI-accelerated denoising technology by NVIDIA.

Lighting Analysis
Accurately measure the light levels in your scene using new lighting analysis tools.

Physical Hair Material
Render more realistic-looking hair with accurate highlights and melanin colour controls.

V-Ray Switch Material
Apply several materials to the same object and select the one you want at render time.

V-Ray Plugin Material & Texture
Load any texture or material that’s available in V-Ray Standalone and render it in V-Ray Next.

Denoised Render Elements
Denoise individual render elements for added control in compositing. Supports animation.

Layered Alembic Workflows
Supports Alembic 1.7 and layers for efficient handling and updating of Alembic data.

New V-Ray SDK
V-Ray’s core rendering engine has been optimised for extra speed and added flexibility.

Localised Tooltips
Tooltips are now in multiple languages: Japanese, Korean, Russian, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Cloud-Ready
New utility checks your scene to see if it’s ready to render on the cloud with Linux and V-Ray Standalone.

Metalness
The V-Ray Material adds support for PBR shaders with new Metalness reflection controls.