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Mar 13, 2013 Nice RealFlow 2013 WIP

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Nice RealFlow 2013 WIP

Luis M from NextLimit posted this video on his blog this morning, and it’s looking really cool, check it out below.

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Feb 19, 2013 Maxwell Render Plugin for Revit!

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Maxwell Render Plugin for Revit!

Nextlimit has released a new plugin for Maxwell Render giving Autodesk Revit users access to their beautiful rendering technology.

Revit users can now enjoy this new comfortable and timesaving workflow for editing and rendering scenes, using Maxwell Render directly from the Revit interface. Here are a few of the highlights:

  • Compatibility with Revit 2012 and 2013 – any edition
  • Support for Revit lights including IES
  • Support for many built-in Revit materials
  • Ability to override scene materials with MXM files
  • Maxwell Grass
  • Multilight read-back: changes made to lights in Multilight can be imported back into the Revit scene
  • Easy access to the Maxwell material gallery directly from inside the Revit UI

For full release notes and plugin user guide please refer to their support center here

Other available plugins for Maxwell Render:

Autodesk 3ds Max
Cinema 4D
Lightwave 3D
Autodesk Maya
Modo
Autodesk Softimage
Adobe After Effects
The Foundry Nuke
Adobe Photoshop

Jan 31, 2013 New ArchiCAD Plugin for Maxwell Render

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New ArchiCAD Plugin for Maxwell Render

NextLimit  has released a fully updated ArchiCAD plugin for Maxwell Render, available for download now from the customer gateway.

The plugin now supports versions AC14-AC16 and features the following:

  • Complex scene export from ArchiCAD to Maxwell
  • Maxwell Render panel to adjust Maxwell specific parameters
  • Maxwell Physical Sky, IBL environment, sun and all the other Maxwell Sky parameters inside ArchiCAD
  • Automatic and semi-automatic material conversion
  • Maxwell MXM materials inside ArchiCAD (as referenced materials)
  • Maxwell material preview inside the Material Settings dialog
  • Maxwell Grass
  • Maxwell FIRE (Maxwell Interactive Renderer within ArchiCAD)
  • Supports referencing external MXS files containing geometry and materials
  • Automatic animation export from ArchiCAD (Sun Study… and Fly -Through…)

Full release notes are available from the download area (access via customer gateway)

Use your current login details to get access to this exciting new plugin.

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Dec 19, 2012 NextLimit RealFlow 2013 Technical Preview event

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NextLimit RealFlow 2013 Technical Preview event

NextLimit held a RealFlow 2013 preview event in London on October 2012.

If you didn’t make it across the pond for the event, you can catch the technical preview below.

Nov 1, 2012 Maxwell Render Patch 2.7.20 out now!

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Maxwell Render Patch 2.7.20 out now!

The Maxwell Renderteam is pleased to announce the release of a new patch for Maxwell Render Suite (2.7.20) which is now available for download from the customer gateway.

Some highlights of this latest patch include:

  • Network stability improved
  • Bug when displaying grass blades- fixed
  • Support for HDR Light Studio V4 now also includes support for OSX/Linux

There are many more improvements and bugfixes. For the full list of release notes please click here.

Oct 16, 2012 RealFlow Connectivity Plug-in update for Cinema 4D R14

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RealFlow Connectivity Plug-in update for Cinema 4D R14

NextLimit updates the RealFlow connectivity plug-in with support for Cinema 4D R14.

RealFlow and RealFlow RenderKit are now both supported with the Cinema 4D R14 connectivity updated plug-in.

The update is available at the customer gateway download area.

Oct 4, 2012 Maxwell Render Upgrades Over 50% Off

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Maxwell Render Upgrades Over 50% Off

Starting today through November 30th, Maxwell Render Upgrades are all over 50% off of list price.

Maxwell Render Upgrade from Previous Version

Maxwell Render Nodes Upgrade

The Maxwell Render Suite software package provides a complete solution for those who want maximum image quality and full control of the Maxwell Render™ technology. The suite includes a series of standalone tools for Windows, Mac and Linux in 32 and 64 bits, plus FREE access to the full list of plugins (more than 15 CAD/3D platforms are supported).

Jul 17, 2012 The RealFlow Pipeline Explained

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The RealFlow Pipeline Explained

The Video goes over  how RealFlow node licenses plus RFRK licenses fit into the RealFlow pipeline, and how RealFlow will interface with your 3D platform.  Also understanding how RealFlow nodes with RFRK licenses enhance the RealFlow workflow by speeding up both the process of creating great fluid simulations and the final render.

The RealFlow Pipeline Explained from Gus S. Perez on Vimeo.

May 7, 2012 Realflow 2013 is Almost Here….

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Realflow 2013 is Almost Here....

RealFlow 2013 is almost here, and you can check out the awesome list of new features coming in 2013 and check out the simulation videos for some really amazing stuff.

New in Realflow 2013
Hybrido 2

  • New base solver for incredible detail.
  • New Splash and Foam emitters handled quickly.

RealFlow Graph

  • New, visual node-based method to set up links between scene elements.
  • Create RealFlow Simulation Graphs wherever and whenever during the simulation so you can create/modify/extract data from scene elements.

RenderKit 3.0

  • Improved mesher algorithm for Hybrido 2 for greater detail.
  • New Anysotropic Mesher for particle-based sims.

Caronte Body Dynamics Solver

  • Faster and more robust.
  • Improved fracturing tools.

& Much More. Plus, check out these videos (9 More videos if you click read more…)

Realflow 2013 Sample: City Flood

Realflow 2013 Sample: Bridge Collapse

Realflow 2013 Sample: Trooper

Continue reading “Realflow 2013 is Almost Here….”…

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3Dean: Marvelous Designer 2 – Importing an Animated Character frm 3ds Max 2013

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Learn to import an animated character from 3ds Max 2013 into Marvelous Designer 2

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V-Ray 1.6 for Sketchup Beta Now Open

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Chaos Group has announced the open beta for V-Ray 1.6 for Sketchup. This massive upgrade to V-Ray for SketchUp includes a series of new feature introductions that enhance visualization workflow and render quality (V-Ray RT®, V-Ray Dome Light), and streamline scene complexity (V-Ray Proxy).

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The Foundry Mari 2.0 Masking & Painting Tutorial

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Check out this very cool The Foundry Mari tutorial from Jeff Kleinzweig, the lead artist at Zindagi Games.

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Mocha 3.2 Public Beta Now Open

Mocha Pro and Mocha AE Update

Release News: mocha v3.2 public beta Imagineer Systems is happy to be releasing a public beta version of mocha Pro and mocha AE v3.2. This new point release includes significant features and fixes for all users.

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Try Modo 701 Free

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The Foundry and Luxology announced a free Modo 701 15 Day trial and a 30 Day production trial that is $25.  I suggest you head over to the Luxology site and get started as soon as you can. Plus, if you haven’t already, take the 701 Feature Tour, now with new videos.

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News/Press Releases


Maxon & Adobe Announce Cineware & Cinema 4D Lite
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MAXON, leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today revealed the first step in its strategic alliance with Adobe Systems Incorporated, aimed at delivering a new level of integration between its powerful 3D application CINEMA 4D, and Adobe® After Effects®. The recently revealed next release of Adobe’s industry-leading software will include two MAXON technologies directly within the new Adobe After Effects: CINEWARE and CINEMA 4D Lite.

An Open Letter to Ang Lee
Feb 25, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

An open letter to Ang Lee from Compositor Phillip Broste regarding the state of the VFX industry and Mr. Lee’s lack of acknowledgement to the artists who created the VFX in “Life of Pi”. I definitely recommend the read.

Thinkbox Announces Krakatoa MY for Maya
Feb 25, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

Thinkbox Software today announced the release of Krakatoa MY, the high-volume particle renderer for Autodesk Maya 3D software running on Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.

Autodesk & Technicolor Team Up
Feb 22, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

The Hollywood Reporter posted an article about Technicolor and Autodesk partnering in the development of a new color grading and compositing tool. Steve Scott, the pioneering colorist and head of Technicolor, is leading the charge on this new venture and believes that together they can create a single procedural finishing system that would offer tools from both disciplines – color grading and compositing.

iPad Version of “Animators Survival Kit” Coming Soon
Feb 21, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

The famous “Animators Survival Kit” written by Richard Williams is coming soon to the iPad. The price and exact date of release have not yet been determined, but the publisher, Faber and Faber, has indicated that it will be roughly timed with Williams’ 80th birthday next month.

Events


Krakatoa for Maya – An Introduction
Apr 30, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

Krakatoa for Maya – An Introduction – Come learn about the renderer used to create content for movie hits like Avatar, The Avengers, Transformers 3, Harry Potter 8 and Oblivion, as well as the upcoming Star Trek – Into Darkness, Man of Steel, After Earth, and more!

First Look at Modo 701
Mar 12, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

MODO 701 is coming soon. Be one of the first to discover what’s new and improved during our ‘MODO 701 Feature Tour’ webcast on March 25th at 10AM (PST). Sign up today.

Learn Deep Compositing with NUKE
Sep 4, 2012 | Comments | Read more →

Deep Compositing allows artists to work with ‘deep images’ containing multiple opacity or colour samples per pixel. This allows rendering of CGI elements without predetermined holdout mattes, avoiding the need for re-renders when content changes.

Free Siggraph 2012 Exhibits Pass
Jul 10, 2012 | Comments | Read more →

Want to go to Siggraph 2012 but don’t want to pay for it? We’ll let Motion Media help you out. We are giving you a free Exhibits only pass for this years event in Los Angeles. All you have to do is fill in the form below and a link and code will be sent directly to you.

PipelineFX Offers Free Qube! Artist Workshop
Jun 19, 2012 | Comments | Read more →

PipelineFX is offering a one-day workshop geared toward artists and new users of Qube! at Siggraph 2012. This workshop focuses on submitting, managing and troubleshooting render jobs as well as best practices for maximum render throughput.

Updates/Upgrades


Mocha 3.2 Public Beta Now Open
May 10, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

Release News: mocha v3.2 public beta Imagineer Systems is happy to be releasing a public beta version of mocha Pro and mocha AE v3.2. This new point release includes significant features and fixes for all users.

Syntheyes is Now on Linux
Apr 23, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

The SynthEyes 3-D tracking application completes a triple-header with the introduction of its Linux version by developer Andersson Technologies LLC, joining the existing Windows and Mac OS X versions.

Extension 2 for Autodesk Maya 2013 Now Available for Download
Feb 4, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

Extension 2 for Autodesk® Maya® 2013 software is now available on the Autodesk Subscription Center. Extension 2 helps artists and studios with increased stability, usability, and performance.

New ArchiCAD Plugin for Maxwell Render
Jan 31, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

NextLimit has released a fully updated ArchiCAD plugin for Maxwell Render, available for download now from the customer gateway.

Matrox MXO2 Dock Now Shipping
Jan 22, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

Matrox is pleased to announce that Matrox MXO2 Dock is now available. The Matrox MXO2 Dock thunderbolt Accessory for Matrox MXO2 I/O Devices Delivers Convenience and Connectivity for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air Users



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