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
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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