Khronos tries to get everybody meet at their house. In November 2019, open standard API developer and harmonizing industry force, Khronos, enthralled developers and users alike with their proposed data visualization initiative to work on a cross-platform analytical rendering API. Prior to Khronos gathering the SciViz world, developers working in scientific visualization … [Read more...] about Anari—come together, over me
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Maxon’s Redshift becomes subscription-only product
The renderer needs to maintain compatibility with multiple DCC applications and hardware platforms. Maxon has announced that its GPU-based renderer, Redshift, is now available as a subscription-only product. Maxon believes that as Redshift is constantly being updated and optimized, all customers should be running on the latest version in order to get the best customer … [Read more...] about Maxon’s Redshift becomes subscription-only product
AMD releases Radeon ProRender plug-in for Autodesk Inventor
AMD has announced that its physically-based rendering engine, Radeon ProRender, is now available as a free, downloadable plug-in for Autodesk Inventor 2021 and 2022. It will help Inventor users create photorealistic images of their parts and assemblies. Radeon ProRender is built on AMD’s accelerated ray intersection library, Radeon Rays. Radeon ProRender uses open, common … [Read more...] about AMD releases Radeon ProRender plug-in for Autodesk Inventor
V-Ray is integrated in Trimble SketchUp Studio
A game-changer for the company’s traditional customers. Rendering becomes an intrinsic part of the modeling process. Trimble has once again rejiggered its SketchUp lineup and is creating a powerful design and visualization tool in SketchUp Studio, its top-of-the line option. The big news for SketchUp Studio is the integration of Chaos rendering from V-Ray and also support for … [Read more...] about V-Ray is integrated in Trimble SketchUp Studio
Khronos standardizes texture compression in KTX 2.0
The democratization of the texture zoo means textures take up less space and can be automatically uncompressed at runtime. Over the years of computer graphics, stretching back to Ed Catmull’s pioneering 1974 paper that introduced the concept of subdivision, wrapping, and unwrapping, the CG industry has been trying to find ways to make texture mapping faster and more efficient … [Read more...] about Khronos standardizes texture compression in KTX 2.0
Lightmap introduces the Xenon Drop 2 update for HDR Light Studio
New features for HDRI lighting tool include Diffusion and Light Looks which brings more possibilities for lighting and workflow management. Rendering is one thing, but lighting can be another. Lightmap, based in Nottingham, England has been helping artists, engineers, and designers fine-tune their lighting since 2009. The company’s product HDR Light Studio works with the … [Read more...] about Lightmap introduces the Xenon Drop 2 update for HDR Light Studio
Swatchbook, inc adopts OTOY’s distributed cloud rendering network
Founded in 2017, Swatchbook, inc is a design and software company based in Irvine, CA. The company focuses on the development of cloud, desktop, and mobile software applications that help creators work as a team in the product development process. Swatchbook develops tools and applications for the fashion industry, which can be used in realtime and to gain insights into digital … [Read more...] about Swatchbook, inc adopts OTOY’s distributed cloud rendering network
Autodesk releases Maya 2020.4
Autodesk has announced an important update to Autodesk Maya—Version 2020.4. It includes updates to Bifrost extension, native Motion Library plugin, and Substance plugin. The inclusion of Arnold 6.1 ensures post-processing nodes for creating exposure, color correction, vignetting effects and support for nested dielectrics, a new priority system for overlapping transparent … [Read more...] about Autodesk releases Maya 2020.4
Luxion celebrates KeyShot 10
The latest release offers powerful new power over the content within and new. Luxion rolls out Keyshot 10 with advanced support for 3D printing, new options for animation, content creation, more control over lighting, and even support for materials and geometry. The company says the update for KeyShot number 10 includes features and improvements within four areas: model and … [Read more...] about Luxion celebrates KeyShot 10
A sneak peek at Pixar’s RenderMan 24
Pixar’s RenderMan 24 was announced at RenderMan Art & Science Fair 2020 that took place virtually last week. In a live webinar, Wayne Wooten, RenderMan Software Development Manager, Pixar Animation Studios, talked about new features of RenderMan 24. This release will have a new official integration plugin for Blender. Pixar’s new combined CPU and GPU rendering system, … [Read more...] about A sneak peek at Pixar’s RenderMan 24