Archives for 2010 April
Octane Render for Mac OS X released
New Zealand-based Refractive Software releases new Octane Render for Mac, Windows and Linux. New CUDA-based GPU Ray Tracer accelerates photo-realistic rendering 10 fold over CPU based renderers.
AutoDesSys announces OpenClip for bonzai 3D
AutoDesSys introduces OpenClip technology plugin for PowerCADD 8 users who work with formZ or bonzai 3D
Vue 8.5 xStream and Infinite Details
e-on Software releases details on upcoming Vue 8.5 xStream and Infinite digital nature creating suites
New Renderworks Tutorials Available
Nemetschek adds Remarkable Renderworks to its self-guided Tutorial Series
Autodesk releases Homestyler beta design app
Autodesk launches easy-to-use, free online home design software as a service (SaaS)
Mac native AutoCAD 2011 sighted in beta SDK
Autodesk AutoCAD 2011 Mac beta build could be in the works. Code snippets from SDK for ObjectARX seem to indicate evidence of Mac port says AutoCAD blog site.
Tidbits: MADCAD, FileMaker and ArchiCAD news
Mac CAD and 3D News: In today’s tidbits we have news of MADCAD.com’s code updates in the area of fire-protection; we also have exciting training and certification news for AEC firms that use FileMaker Pro for their firm workgroup database needs (always a popular choice); and lastly we have news of 20 city online BIM Event by Graphisoft in Europe.
Tidbits: Vectorworks, Luxion and Craft Studios
Mac CAD and 3D News: In tidbits today we have news of a key Vectorworks Service Pack for VW 2010; Luxion reseller news for KeyShot in European markets and Craft Animation news regarding their plugins for leading 3D product suites from Autodesk.
AutoDesSys bonzai 3D Webinar announced
formZ maker AutoDesSys to host key webinar on bonzai 3D.
Maxon announces acquisition of Py4D
Maxon Computer acquires Python solutions maker Py4D from Tuningchannel. Key programmer Sebastian Rath to continue to manage Python connection to CINEMA 4D.
Vectorworks training course: Boston
Vectorworks training course in Boston in May. Introduces “best practices” into individual workflow.
Tidbits: ArchiCAD and Vectorworks BIM events
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have event news for both ArchiCAD and Vectorworks Architect.
Lightworks offers iPad to winner of Rendering Competition
2010 Lightworks Rendering Image competition to feature Apple iPad as winning prize!