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LightWave 3D releases architectural visualization bundle

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Randall Newton

The addition of LWCAD provides the ability to use CAD workflows in the visualization environment. LightWave 3D is now selling ...

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Early thoughts on Sony’s PS4 unveiling: the company’s processor choices give them the edge

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Jon Peddie

Sony held a press conference in New York City to provide some new detail for their next gen PS4 code-named Orbis. The new machines will use processor cores similar to PC processors making the porting process easier and pushing the performance ahead of current systems.

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Live linking to CAD tops list of KeyShot new features

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Randall Newton

Luxion also adds new lighting placement flexibility, Pantone libraries, and more.   A tighter connection to several 3D CAD products ...

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Next Limit releases Revit plug-in for Maxwell Render

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Randall Newton

The free plug-in offers a high degree of flexibility for rendering Revit models. Maxwell Render users now have access to ...

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Researchers demonstrate advances in holographic microscopy

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Kathleen Maher

Two researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have demonstrated their new technique for visualizing living cells in holographic 3D. Using their method cells can be observed over a period of time and the reaction of cells to stimuli can be seen without the use of artificial aids such as contrast dyes or fluorophores, which could distort the interpretation.

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Siggraph Real Time Live seeks cutting edge interactive visualizations

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Randall Newton

The popular segment of the annual Computer Animation Festival provides researchers and developers to show off new users for interactive ...

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Mechdyne makes the world smaller with Connection Portal

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Kathleen Maher

Product visualization teams now have access to every user and every PC related to a project, around the globe.  Mechdyne ...

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Autodesk buys PI-VR for real-time visualization technology

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Randall Newton

Computational horsepower now allows high-end product development to work real-time with fully visualized models. Autodesk will target automotive first.  Autodesk ...

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Rhythm & Hues pushes GPU technology to visualize Life of Pi

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GfxS staff

Creating real-time stereo 3D HDRI skies that impacted scene lighting was one of many challenges the global VFX firm faced. ...

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Designing real and fantasy autos takes plenty of horsepower

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Randall Newton

Designer Daniel Simon has replaced a render farm with a single Boxx workstation and Nvidia Maximus software. Daniel Simon is a ...