The KeyShot plug-in allows CAD data to be directly transferred from a modeling session into high-resolution rendering. Luxion has updated its 3D CAD plug-ins for direct import into KeyShot, its real-time ray tracing and global illumination software. The updated plugins link PTC Creo 1.0; PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3, 4 and 5; McNeel and Associates Rhinoceros 4; Dassault … [Read more...] about Luxion releases updated plug-ins for SolidWorks, Rhino, Creo, Pro/Engineer, SketchUp
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ParaCloud takes generative architecture beyond gearheads
New GEM 5 extends the ability to generate complex 3D models without scripting or complicated diagrams. The output can be read by most CAD and 3D modeling products. ParaCloud has released an update to its GEM software for 3D pattern modeling. The new release includes a completely new components population system, allowing for better control over the scaling, positioning and … [Read more...] about ParaCloud takes generative architecture beyond gearheads
Shapeways seeks to lead personal manufacturing revolution
With recent VC funding and plenty of media buzz, the spin-out from Royal Philips Electronics continues its quest to become the leading marketplace for using 3D printing for personal product manufacturing. We talk with co-founder and CTO Robert Schouwenburg. All the recent talk about the Maker movement, and recent moves by several companies, have put a media spotlight on … [Read more...] about Shapeways seeks to lead personal manufacturing revolution
T-Splines updates Rhino add-on
The 3.0 upgrade brings pipe shaping, faster operation, and support for 64-bit Rhino 5.0. T-Splines, Inc. has released an update to its popular surface modeling add-in to Rhino 3D. The product uses patented surface modeling technology to provide organic design for product designers, jewelers, engineers, and architects. New features include: Create piped shapes from a … [Read more...] about T-Splines updates Rhino add-on
Okino celebrates 10 years of Rhino conversion with update
The .3dm converter is embedded in many products in addition to Okino's PolyTrans|CAD. Ten years after releasing their first Rhino/OpenNURBS .3dm file format support t0ol, Okino Computer Graphics announced today it is now shipping a rewritten, revised and optimized import/export converters compatible with McNeel’s Rhinoceros v5. For more than 20 years Okino’s … [Read more...] about Okino celebrates 10 years of Rhino conversion with update
New Tekla BIM viewer is good, but not what AEC desperately needs
BIM has enough proprietary viewers but too few interoperability options. And where are the AEC iPad viewers? Structural engineering software vendor Tekla has introduced a free BIM viewer for windows that views building models in the IFC format and the leading proprietary formats from Autodesk and Bentley. Tekla BIMsight is an entry into a nearly empty market category. … [Read more...] about New Tekla BIM viewer is good, but not what AEC desperately needs
Chaos Group acquires ASGVIS
Purchase consolidates V-Ray development for SketchUp, Rhino, 3ds Max, and Maya, and gives the Bulgarian Chaos Group a US base. Fast-rising visualization software vendor Chaos Group of Sofia, Bulgaria today announced the acquistion of Baltimore-based software developer and visualization firm, ASGVIS, LLC. The acquisition will consolidate V-Ray for Rhino and V-Ray for … [Read more...] about Chaos Group acquires ASGVIS
Diva Adds Architectural Daylight Analysis to Rhino
A team of Harvard architectural design researchers wrote Diva so they could do daylight analysis inside Rhino. A team of researchers at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design have released Diva, a plug-in for the popular 3D modeling software Rhino that allows for daylighting analysis without exporting a model out of Rhino. When installed, Diva appears as … [Read more...] about Diva Adds Architectural Daylight Analysis to Rhino
ASGVIS V-Ray Users Turn Bits Into Ice
ASGVIS, the maker of the V-Ray rendering add-in for Rhino and SketchUp, recently sponsored a contest with a simple theme—ice. The winner (left), is Kitchen Scene, from Dario Cavaliere, using Rhino, T-Splines and V-Ray. Runner-up Pablo Ramirez created Curling Rink, (first below), using Rhino and V-Ray. Winter Flowers in Snow (second below), was created by Tomasz Radxzuk using … [Read more...] about ASGVIS V-Ray Users Turn Bits Into Ice