The Corona renderer features new tools for clouds, patterns, and more. The sky is no longer the limit for Chaos’ newly updated Corona renderer, version 9, for Autodesk’s 3ds Max and Maxon’s Cinema 4D, which enables artists to create a wide range of cloud types for their animations and stills. The new procedural cloud system will respond to sun color and position (time of … [Read more...] about Chaos Corona 9 for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D
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V-Ray 6 arrives for 3ds Max
Major upgrade to the photorealistic rendering software. Version 6, a major new upgrade to Chaos’ V-Ray for 3ds Max, gives artists a host of new tools, including one for quickly distributing 3D objects in a scene, one for generating detailed 3D surfaces, another for creating custom skies, and more. In addition, V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max now contains a cloud collaboration tool to … [Read more...] about V-Ray 6 arrives for 3ds Max
Autodesk & Blender: courting creatives
Is it a coincidence that Autodesk is courting indie users with new licensing and Blender is getting more structured and looking more professional? We don't think so. Last summer, Autodesk reached out to indie content creators with a pilot licensing program for 3ds Max and Maya. The deal recognizes that many independent artists will find the price for Max and Maya to be a … [Read more...] about Autodesk & Blender: courting creatives
CL3VER’s cloud-based platform turns 3D models into interactive presentations in one click
Single-click support is available for Revit and 3ds Max users, while plugins for SketchUp and Rhino are in Beta. A cloud-based platform for interactive web and mobile 3D presentations in AEC and manufacturing, CL3VER has launched CL3VER 3D that can create browser-based presentation of a 3ds Max or Revit scene with a single click. CL3VER claims that presentations can be … [Read more...] about CL3VER’s cloud-based platform turns 3D models into interactive presentations in one click
V-Ray for 3ds Max update renders up to seven times faster
A new algorithm for dealing with complex lighting improves render time. Chaos Group has released a major update to V-Ray for Autodesk 3ds Max, its popular rendering solution. The company says version 3.5 is up to 7 times faster at rendering, depending on the scene. Chaos Group says its new Adaptive Lights algorithm “drastically speeds up render times.” In tests on … [Read more...] about V-Ray for 3ds Max update renders up to seven times faster
Autodesk Live for Revit gets VR
Autodesk updates Live for Revit cloud-based subscription service with push-button easy VR. Autodesk officially rolled out Autodesk Live in July 2016. It is a subscription service for Autodesk users that enables one-click design visualization. Autodesk Live for Revit lets users create interactive visualization with attached information and views and then with the push of a … [Read more...] about Autodesk Live for Revit gets VR
Thinkbox updates Frost for meshing in 3ds Max
Enhancements to Frost particle/fluid simulation include support for V-Ray. Thinkbox Software has released an update to Frost MX, its plug-in tool for meshing particles and fluid simulations in Autodesk 3ds Max. Key features of this update include faster performance, integration with V-Ray, and workflow improvements. Thinkbox says the changes in Frost MX 2.0 will double … [Read more...] about Thinkbox updates Frost for meshing in 3ds Max
Chaos Group gives Phoenix FD fluid dynamics solver a GPU boost
Increased realism and faster production times suit clients like Game of Thrones and The Flash. Splashy special effects will get a boost for 3ds Max owners who use the Chaos Group fluid dynamics plug-in Phoenix FD. The company, based in Sofia, Bulgaria, has released a new version that takes better advantage of GPUs and what it says are significant improvements to its FLIP … [Read more...] about Chaos Group gives Phoenix FD fluid dynamics solver a GPU boost
SPECviewperf update adds 3ds Max viewset
The popular benchmark measures 3D graphics performance of systems running OpenGL and DirectX. The new update to the SPECviewperf benchmark features a new Autodesk 3ds Max viewset, Microsoft Windows 10 support, along with GUI and reporting improvements. SPECviewperf software measures the 3D graphics performance of systems running under the OpenGL and Direct X application … [Read more...] about SPECviewperf update adds 3ds Max viewset
Redshift render engine update links with 3ds Max
GPU-based biased rendering is catching on as a more efficient path to an acceptable result. GPU-based render Redshift is out with an update that integrates with Autodesk 3ds Max, the popular 3D design and visualization software. Other features in Redshift 2.0 include realistic volumetrics, enhanced subsurface scattering and new materials. Existing named Redshift customers … [Read more...] about Redshift render engine update links with 3ds Max