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Neil Blevins updated his collection of Soulburn script.. the new update is added with some useful tools like groupWithPoint, objectReplacer, selectionHighlighter, surfaceSnapper, transformSelector. The new update is now compatible with 3ds max 9 – 2013.
Read More :
http://www.neilblevins.com/cg_tools/soulburnscripts/soulburnscripts.htm
You can now create 3D from photos and scans with Autodesk recap. Autodesk Recap delivers powerful and easy to use workflow on desktop to create 3d models from laser scans and scanned photos. Any Architect or designer can add, modify, validate and document their design process in context from existing environments.
Read More :
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=21350337&siteID=123112
CgAxis has offered a 55% off on its models as a Spring Offer. The offer lasts till April 2nd 2013. You can now take advantage of 3d models like Plants, Trees, Food items, Furniture, Electronics and much more.. Do check out till the offer lasts.
Read More : http://www.cgaxis.com/
Corona renderer is an unbaised rendering engine plugin for 3ds max. The new version of Corona Alpha 4 has some nice improvements..read the list below
- New Virtual Frame Buffer, with better design and functionality
- Optional Light portals, for speeding up rendering of scenes with small windows
- Better system of artistic control fakes (selective visibility of objects)
- New robust algorithms for rendering caustics (toy implementation, generally not usable in production):
-> Bidirectional Path tracing
-> Vertex Connection and Merging
-> Light tracing
-> Progressive Photon Mapping
- Option to autosave renders during and at the end of rendering
- GUI layout for settings and texmaps reworked
Read More : http://corona-renderer.com
Side Effects Software, an industry leader in 3D animation and visual effects software, is proud to announce the immediate release of Houdini 12.5 which offers a wealth of new and enhanced features including Cloud FX , Ocean FX, OpenVDB volume sculpting tools and an optimized lighting and rendering pipeline with built-in support for delayed-load Alembic primitives.
New Cloud sculpting and rendering toolset available on a dedicated shelf:
- Cloud Rig – This tool creates a cloud network using the Cloud, Cloud Noise and Cloud Light nodes in combination along with a Sunlight and Skylight to create a complete cloud setup.
- Cloud – This tool converts geometry into a cloud volume and gives you control over the shape and density of the volume. Secondary Shapes can be added to give your volume a puffier look.
- Cloud Noise – This tool adds a noise pattern to the volume to create a more distinct cloud-like shape.
- Cloud Light – This tool computes a light field to support the rendering of the volume. This approximates the scattering of light in a cloud to create a more efficient rendering.
- These Cloud tools are built using the new OpenVDB Sparse Volume tools.
Ocean FX Tools
New Ocean FX tools make it easier to integrate ocean surfaces into your VFX work:
- Ocean Waves – This tool uses volumes to deform geometry to create an animated ocean surface. You can visualize the results in the viewport then export a displacement texture to use at render time. This tool is on the Deform shelf.
- Wave Tank – This tool creates a FLIP fluid simulation with whitewater from an underlying ocean surface. This tool is on the Particle Fluids shelf.
- WhiteWater – New, unified whitewater solver creates spray, foam and churn based on an underlying FLIP fluid sim. This tool is on the Particle Fluids shelf.
- Mist – This tool emits mist particles into a smoke simulation one-way based on an underlying FLIP fluid sim. This tool is on the Particle Fluids shelf.
- New Ocean Spectrum and Ocean Evaluate geometry nodes used to generate ocean surface, volume and point outputs.
Well there is much more other features added in the new release of Houdini 12.5 .. I’ve just mentioned a few features above..
Read More : http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2445&Itemid=66
Luxology announced its new version of Modo 701
- Procedural particle engine with an easy to use preset workflow.
- Audio playback and sound channel modifier.
- Schematic improvements, reducing scene graph complexity.
- Dedicated dynamics simulation layer, significantly improving performance.
- Simplified complexity of materials and layered shaders.
- Large scene performance improvements by as much as 175x.
- Preview render synchronization improvements, over 50x faster in large scenes.
- New Python interpreter making python execution many times faster.
- Unlimited network rendering.
- Soon to be released LINUX operating system support.
AND MORE…
Read More : http://www.luxology.com/store/special_offers/
This plug-in can be used to publish your models from 3ds Max and show your 3d models directly on sketchfab. Sketchfab is an online platform for viewing 3d models directly in your browser without the need for a plugin. This is very convenient for communication with clients or presentations.
Read More : http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/ADN_plugins
Have you ever wish to create Lego like scenes for your projects and fun..here is a plugin for 3ds max Brixtoy. Brixtoy is a set of 70 objects of "toy bricks" with customised interface to use the ojects directly within 3dsmax. Just drag and drop the models you want from the library into your 3ds max scenes.
Items inluded in this pack:
- 3DsMax Plugin with library of 70+ Objects
- Easy access to objects by dedicated interface
- A empty scene with settings ready to render
- A Full scene made with Brixtoy ready to render in Vray or MentalRay
Read More : http://www.cgbro.com/brixtoy3dsmax.html
3Doodler is a pen that can draw in the air! 3Doodler is the 3D printing pen you can hold in your hand. Lift your imagination off the page!
3Doodler is the world’s first and only 3D Printing Pen. Using ABS plastic (the material used by many 3D printers), 3Doodler draws in the air or on surfaces. It’s compact and easy to use, and requires no software or computers. You just plug it into a power socket and can start drawing anything within minutes.
Read More :
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1351910088/3doodler-the-worlds-first-3d-printing-pen
Autodesk added a new video which demonstrates the new populate feature originally named as Project Geppetto. Geppetto now seems a part of 3ds max 2014.
Read More : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwCrUaqax70
