New features in 3dsmax 2010
Let’s take a look at the new features in 3dsmax 2010, which will be launch in GDC 2009.
Archive for March, 2009
The Return of Softimage Mood Tool 7.5
?Good to know that Autodesk will release Softimage Mood Tool 7.5 very soon.?Autodesk? Softimage? Mod Tool software (formerly XSI Mod Tool) is a free* 3D modeling and animation package for creating non-commercial games and “modding” (modifying games)
Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 exports to Microsoft? XNA? development platform and?add-ons?are available that enable export to Crytek CryENGINE? 2, Valve? Source? engines and Epic Unreal Engine 3. Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 also exports Autodesk? FBX? software and COLLADA files for engines that support it.
Free for Non-Commercial Game Creation and Modding
- Free to download?- Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 is free to download from?www.autodesk.com/softimage
- For aspiring game artists?? Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 is tailored for aspiring game artists to get started with professional tools to help create 3D characters, props, levels and animation for games.
- Training from Noesis Interactive?? Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 comes with training from Noesis Interactive covering the creation of a character in Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 and exporting it for use with Microsoft XNA.
- For game developers?? Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 game developers extend the life of a game by helping to build a community of ?modders?. Game ?mods? can go on to become commercial games and can identify talent for recruiting purposes.
Maya 2009 Service Pack 1 is out
If you use Maya 2009, here is the service pack 1 released from autodesk website.?Autodesk Maya 2009 Service Pack 1 includes over 100 fixes for Autodesk Maya 2009 across several functional areas, including: Rendering, Assets, Animation and Rigging, Dynamics and Effects, Modeling, Python scripting and API.
V-Ray 1.50.SP3 for 3ds Max available
Just got the email from chaosgroup that SP3 is available to download now please go to here.
New features include:
- Linear Workflow;
- Mesh-based lights;
- V-Ray light material as direct light;
- V-Ray Fog environmental effect;
- Vector Displacement;
- Import Proxy as mesh;
- Support for Max Arch & Design materials;
- Region Rendering directly in VFB.
Improved features include:
- Irradiance map – further reduction in flicker in animations;
- Camera Overrides now work with Physical Cam;
- Render Elements – MultiMatte, VRayExtraTex and VRayZDepth work with transperancy;
- DR Improvements – support for the incremental modes of the irradiance map;
- New SSS material for better and faster rendering ?? V-Ray Fast SSS2.