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SIG: New KeyShot Plugins for Autodesk Maya 2016 and Cinema 4D
Luxion announces at SIGGRAPH this week, their advanced support for Autodesk Maya and Maxon Cinema 4D.
LightWave 3D Group and 3rd Powers Team Up to Offer Powerful Creativity Bundle for SIGGRAPH Week 2015
During August 10-17, 2015, purchase a full license of LightWave 2015 for $995 and receive a full suite of 3rd Powers plugins free—a value of more than $600.
SIGGRAPH WEEK 2015: LightWave 3D Group offers free 90-day LightWave 2015 Full Feature Trial Software
During SIGGRAPH Week 2015, artists and animators can now fully test the robust features of LightWave 2015 of LightWave 2015 for 90 days without any limitations. Additionally, the LightWave 3D Group kicks off a new series of free Quick Start LightWave 2015 videos to familiarize artists with its many features.
SIG: Mac 3D Exhibitor Preview List for SIGGRAPH 2015
Architosh will be covering the big SIGGRAPH 2015 conference and exhibition in Los Angeles which started this weekend with the exhibition starting in a couple of days.
SIG: Chaos Group ever popular V-Ray Days returning to SIGGRAPH
From independent shorts to blockbuster feature films, get an exclusive look at inspiring projects that you won’t see anywhere else on the show floor.
E-on Software Ships Carbon Scatter 2015.5!
Carbon Scatter 2015.5 is the company’s latest major update of its advanced instancing plugins for 3ds Max, Maya and Cinema 4D.
Next Limit Launches RealFlow 2015 for 3D Visual Effects
An out-of-the-box fluid and dynamics simulation software for 3D visual effects, allowing users to achieve quality results faster than ever before.
New product release from Dosch 3D: Industrial Objects V3
This collection is a great resource for industrial visualization, planning of industrial plant structures and the visual demonstration of work processes and guidelines in the areas of production, warehousing and logistics.
LightWave 3D Group offers special cross-grade offer for LightWave 2015
LightWave Group is offering a competitive cross-grade offer for LightWave 2015. Users of a wide-range of 2D/3D software can take advantage of this promotion.
Event: Refine Inspire Results in solidThinking Evolve
A free webinar shows participants how to work between solidThinking applications Inspire and Evolve.
Webinar Event: Get Started with solidThinking Evolve 2015!
solidThinking is aiming to give the tools you that are needed to make the most of their programs. These sessions provide a quick and easy to understand tips that will enable faster work in Evolve.
Autodesk updates Fusion 360 at Solid 2015 Conference in SF
Autodesk recently updated Fusion 360 with many new features, introduced at Solid 2015 Confab.
Laubwerk Plants Kits 1.0.15 and Surface Spread 1.0.37 Updates
The latest version 1.0.15 of the Laubwerk Plants Kits adds support for 3ds Max 2016, and for Next Limit’s Maxwell Render for both 3ds Max and Cinema 4D.
solidThinking Inc. intros new solidThinking Inspire 2015
solidThinking Inspire 2015 enables design engineers, product designers, and architects to create and investigate structurally efficient concepts quickly and easily, leading to reductions in cost, development time, material consumption, and product weight.
SIGGRAPH 2015 Xroads of Discovery
The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of exhibitors from around the world.
Verto Studio 3D 2.1 launches Verto Studio Cloud
Single-developer company Verto Studio LLC launches its revolutionary 3D cloud service for free to all users of desktop and mobile Verto Studio 3D. Now, all Verto Studio scenes can be published to the web, viewable by anyone else in the world within a web browser. Additionally, an easy-to-use shape editor has also been added to Verto Studio which supports the importing and 3D extrusion of SVG files.
McNeel unveils new Rhino 5 for Mac with intro pricing
McNeel has officially unveiled Rhino 5 for Mac with pricing for both commercial and educational customers, plus a projected scope of feature updates in the upcoming versions as notes on Grasshopper support.
DOSCH DESIGN released DOSCH 3D: Car Environments
The product DOSCH 3D: Car Environments contains very detailed and fully textured 3d-scenes for the visualization of cars and other vehicles.
Apple’s Number One CAD Vendor Optimistic about Metal for OS X
Longtime Mac CAD stalwart developer, Nemetschek Vectorworks, has told Architosh they are optimistic about Apple’s new low-level graphics API—Metal.
Event News: Luxion Unveils KeyShot 6 at PTC Live Global
Focused on the speed and simplicity of creating 3D visuals, KeyShot 6 introduces new capabilities and advanced features that allow designers, engineers, marketing specialists and 3D artists to expand the possibilities of the visuals the are able to create using their 3D data.
2nd Annual Vectorworks Design Scholarship Offers $10k Winner Wonderful Opportunity
Students in varied design disciplines can enter the Vectorworks Design Scholarship with a chance to win up to $10,000 USD. The academic competition is open to both student groups and individual students.
Mac 3D News: The Foundry kicks off with a new majority owner
The Foundry, a leading provider of award-winning creative software, announced a majority investment from HgCapital, one of the UK’s most prestigious private equity firms.
The much anticipated MODO 901 is available
MODO 901 represents the most significant update so far. Earlier this spring, The Foundry provided a sneak peek of MODO 901, which includes the integration of the award winning MeshFusion; new progressive texture baking; new and improved tools for everyday modeling tasks, better ways of working with both regular and UDIM multi-tiled UVs and layered multi-resolution sculpting.
Mac 3D News: Lightmap Launches HDR Light Studio 5
May, 2015 – Lightmap announces in London, England the immediate availability of HDR Light Studio 5. It provides a fast and precise way to light a 3D model, featuring a major redesign to handle huge images and 3D data that includes a new, flexible UI.
Architosh awards 4th ‘BEST of SHOW’ honors for software and technology vendors at AIA Atlanta
Architosh announces its 2015 AIA National BEST of SHOW honors for the national convention and expo in Atlanta, Georgia. The awards highlight and draw attention to software and hardware technologies of note exhibited on the show floor.
Mac 3D News: PipelineFX Releases Qube! 6.7
PipelineFX, creator of the leading render farm management software for visual effects, announced in May 2015 the release of Qube! 6.7, delivering more speed, stability and variable control options for professional VFX and design studios.
McNeel prepping for first official release of Rhino 5 for Mac (finally!)
The Mac 3D world has gained a new friend in the upcoming official first release of Rhino 5 for Mac. Today users can embrace Release Candidate 1 (RC1) for free use for evaluation for 90 days. We have many more details and analysis below.
The Foundry’s new MODO 901 coming soon!
The Foundry’s MODO 901 is coming later this month and the company says its likely the biggest update in the product’s history.
Learning: Digital Tutors has new ‘Introduction to Unity 5’ tutorial series
Unity 5 is a leading game development engine, and it also a tool that DCC (digital content creation) professionals rely on more and more often. Whether you are just starting out in game design or are interested in what games engines offer DCC pros, you can jump on into this tutorial at Unity 5.
Looking at the new Vue 2015 Product Line for 3D Artists
e-on software has its full 2015 product line of Digital Nature scenery creation and editing tools now available and shipping.
Mac 3D News: PixPlant 3 Released for both Mac and Windows
The latest PixPlant 3 by FaronStudio has several new features helpful to 3D artists looking for the creation and editing of textures and 3D image maps.
Strata announces Strata Design 3D CX 8 for Mac
Strata releases new upgrade to 3D modeling and animation software for Mac—now 64 bit and a whole lot more.
Hollywood film “Chappie” rendered with PipelineFX’s Qube!
Image Engine VFX house uses PipelineFX’s Qube! render farm software for the movie Chappie.
Luxion’s growth means new US Headquarters
Luxion continues to grow and expands its offices in the US with a new location in Brookline near Boston and new US headquarters in Orange County, California.
solidThinking Evolve 2015 ships—offers ultimate Hybrid Modeling and rendering for industrial designers
Evolve 2015 is out and an upcoming webinar series will show you how to work with all the new features, including the new PolyNURBS toolset plus new rendering engine evoRender.
ButterflyNetRender 6: Mac OS X Controller Complete—Apple Gains Another 3D Tool
A popular network rendering controller for Lightwave 3D, Maya, Modo, Messiah Studio, 3DS Max, XSI, Digital Fusion, After Effects, Cinema 4D, Blender and many others—has been updated with new features including support for a Mac OS X Controller!
solidThinking Inc. introduces new solidThinking Evolve 2015
Altair’s solidThinking, Inc. is calling Evolve 2015 the ultimate hybrid modeling and rendering software and the program features brand new PolyNURBS tools, cutting edge rendering and lots more.
3D Hubs report shows most popular 3D Modeling software is SolidWorks
Global local 3D printer “connector” company published report on most popular 3D modeling formats sent to the agency for 3D printing jobs. Report hints at global popularity of CAD and 3D softwares.
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Product Review: IMSI Design TurboCAD Mac Pro 8
Architosh reviews the latest version of IMSI/Design’s TurboCAD Mac Pro 8. Since 2006 the company returned to the Mac CAD market with its leading TurboCAD product lineup and the native Mac code-based versions offer compelling solutions at various levels of the low to mid-level CAD space. Powered by the power Spatial ACIS geometry modeling kernel, TurboCAD Mac Pro 8 offers many new modeling features plus rendering, workspace/workflow and much more.
OTOY unveils Massive Upgrades to GPU-based Rendering Tool Chain
Nvidia’s GPU conference is happening this week and GPU related companies have been making interesting announcements. For its part, OTOY, a world-leader in GPU rendering tech, has unveiled a slew of major announcements and product updates for 2015.
OTOY unveils huge update to OctaneRender 3—World’s leading GPU Renderer
OTOY’s massive update announcement for Octane Render 3 contains information on stunning industry-first features. The GPU renderer runs on Mac OS X, Windows, Linux and now the cloud.
OTOY unveils OctaneVR, the world’s first production-ready renderer for VR, AR and Holographic Cinema—completely free for commercial use
OctaneVR lets artists on any budget create hyper-realistic cinematic experiences for VR and AR using a free, feature-complete version of OTOY’s acclaimed OctaneRender VFX software. The new tool will be available for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.
Mac stalwart innovator interviewed on CAD Digest: Runs through history of formZ
formZ founder and Mac 3D software luminary Dr. Chris Yessios, discusses all things formZ and modeling including the future of his program in a very informative interview at CAD Digest. We summarize a few highlights and add our analysis to what we learned.
MAXON Heads to SXSW 2015 Trade Show and Gaming Expo
The maker of the acclaimed Mac and Windows 3D software CINEMA 4D, heads to Austin, Texas for SXSW 2015—will be showcasing its professional 3D software technology and applications suitable for the gaming expo crowd and for all forms of designers and makers.
3D News: CL3VER Releases All New CL3VER 3.0
CL3VER of Spain and Palo Alto, California, has announced the latest version of its 3D interactive tool, CL3VER 3.0.
PipelineFX’s Qube! releases Autodesk VRED job type
Autodesk’s VRED rendering and presentation solution for the automotive and related industry is now supported by PipelineFX’s leading render farm application Qube!—providing enhanced functionality for both types of users specifically working in the auto design industry.
Allegorithmic goes ‘Rent-to-Own’ with Substance Live
Allegorithmic solves subscribe versus own software debate with solution that meets the user half-way and provides more flexibility for the financial bottom lines of artists and studios.
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site Goes Interactive with LightWave 3D and Unity
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s master work the Villa Tugendhat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Czech Republic city of Brno, has been masterly reproduced by InterMOCA utilizing a complete LightWave 3D workflow. The result is a stunning reproduction that includes full interactive virtual experiences of a modern architectural master piece.
Allegorithmic readies new Substance Designer 5 for Mac and Windows
The next-generation 3D texture and compositing tool adds node processing and transfer bake among other major features as it advances the state of the art in dedicated professional texture tools.
Looking at solidThinking Inspire 2014 for Architectural Design
In this companion feature article to our latest product review on Inspire 2014, Architosh looks at the specific nature of using solidThinking Inspire for architectural design.
Informatix updates Piranesi to version 6.0.3
Latest version of the architectural visualization tool now features updated plugin for SketchUp 8 and add-ons for Revit 2015.
Tidbits: TurboCAD Mac, Dosch Design and CAD Garage News
Our Mac CAD and 3D news tidbits today focus on products for sale, new and discounted new products available for CAD and 3D professionals, including TurboCAD Mac Deluxe 8, modo, formZ, et cetera.
Side Effects Software Releases Houdini 14 for Mac, Windows and Linux
Side Effects Software has released the new Houdini 14 this month for cross-platform visualization on Mac, Windows and Linux. Houdini ships in two major versions and the latest release supports new crowd instancing technology and a new multi-phyics dynamics system.
Mac 3D News: Open-source Blender gets update to version 2.73
The latest version of Blender, build 2.73, now features a full-screen user-interface, numerous new features, improved Collada and FBX support, etc. Blender runs on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Mac 3D: Greyscalegorilla announces 30 Cinema 4D Tutorials in 30 Days
Greyscalegorilla starts the new year with 30 Days of 30 Tutorials. CINEMA 4D experts launch continuous tutorial series.
Next Limit releases free RealFlow Render Kit 2014
Next Limit has announced RealFlow RenderKit 2014 is now free and available for download for RealFlow 2014 users.
Thinkbox Software has new Deadline 7 Software for creatives on Mac
In this article we look at the new Deadline 7 rendering farm management system with its associated tools and the technology that takes it across platform to OS X and Linux. Deadline 7 is from KRATATOA’s maker, Thinkbox Software.
Mac 3D News: Siemens releases new Parasolid v27.1 geometry modeling kernel
Siemens PLM Software has updated the geometry modeling kernel known as Parasolid to version 27.1, adding numerous enhancements which will aid delivery of key feature improvements to CAD application developers.
NEMETSCHEK GROUP launches new corporate design and website
The NEMETSCHEK GROUP launches new corporate look and website and promises to unify the group’s presentation to the international AECO community. The parent company owns promising software brands in ArchiCAD, CINEMA 4D, Vectorworks, Bluebeam and Scia.
