 Bricsys announces the release of Bricscad V9, the latest version of its flagship product. Already since a while, Bricscad is the preferred 2D and 3D CAD platform for those users who want to extend their number of professional CAD seats or just want to replace other expensive CAD seats.
Bricscad V9 is a milestone version in several ways. First of all, there are a ton of improvements on existing features and many new added features like the in-place WYSIWYG MText editor, REFEDIT, Associative Dimensioning, Wipe-out, Transparency, support of ECW images - just to name a few of a long list. The performance as well is boosted again.
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 AutoDESK has released Maya 2009 Video Tutorials which displays the new features involved in Maya 2009.
Maya 2009 software delivers a significantly streamlined poly modeling workflow. With Maya Assets, complex data can be effectively organized, shared, referenced, and presented. A powerful new animation layering paradigm in Maya 2009 built on technology from Autodesk MotionBuilder software, gives you more flexibility as you non-destructively create and edit animation. Maya 2009 includes tools developed specifically for the creation of stereoscopic content. In this video Autodesk introduce you to the in-viewport stereoscopic viewer and the default stereo camera rig.
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 A beta version of Google Chrome for Microsoft Windows was released on 2 September 2008 in 43 languages. Mac OS X and Linux versions are under development and are scheduled to be released sometime in the future.
Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.
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 PhysX FluidMark is a physics benchmark based on NVIDIA PhysX engine. This benchmark performs a fluid simulation by imitating the renderering of lava. Real physics parameters such as viscosity are used. SPH (Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics) algorithm is enabled to increase the realism of the simulation.
Fluid simulation with PhysX will be added very soon to the demotool Demoniak3D and you will be able to code your own PhysX real time 3D scenes!
PhysX FluidMark can run in pure software mode (all calculations are done on the CPU), or in hardware mode. Hardware mode includes 2 kinds of hardware:
- Ageia PhysX PPU
- GeForce PhysX - GeForce 8/9/GTX200 graphics cards only
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 Sweet Home 3D is a free interior design application that helps you place your furniture on a house 2D plan, with a 3D preview.
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 Often underappreciated by those who only casually play games, fast and accurate physical models and calculations are a key to a game’s playability and realism. From the effect of explosions on nearby objects, to the impacts of car accidents, to how a character reacts when hit, physics is as important to realism as high-quality graphics. Because of this, Realtime Worlds’ upcoming massively multiplayer online game, APB, will take advantage of NVIDIA® GeForce® GPUs and PhysX technology to enhance the game’s free-form combat and real-time driving environments.
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 With the TurnTool software you can make 3D models available for everyone on the net, cd-rom or office applications.
TurnTool Exporter is a plug-in for 3D applications like Autodesk Viz or 3D Studio Max and enables you to export and view your 3D models with the small plug-in TurnTool Viewer.
TurnTool Viewer is free of charge and can be downloaded with a single click. It allows everyone to explore and interact with your 3D models, in realtime.
Here is a full list of the 3D Applications that TurnToolBox2008 is compatible with: 3D Studio Max 7-2009 (32 and 64 bit), Autodesk Viz 5-2009 (32 and 64 bit),
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 The Advanced Simulation Technology Preview extends the simulation capabilities of Autodesk Inventor Simulation Suite 2009 and Autodesk Inventor Professional 2009.
This technology preview showcases simulation technologies added to the Autodesk Digital Prototyping solution as part of the Plassotech acquisition.
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 Intel Corporation announced that desktop processors based on the company's upcoming new microarchitecture (codenamed "Nehalem") will be formally branded "Intel® Core processor." The first products in this new family of processors, including an "Extreme Edition" version, will carry an "i7" identifier and will be formally branded as "Intel® Core i7 processor." This is the first of several new identifiers to come as different products launch over the next year.
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 MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today unveiled CINEMA 4D Release 11 (R11), the next generation of its highly acclaimed 3D animation software suite. The super-charged release is packed with advanced capabilities that deliver dramatically improved ease of use and workflow, image quality and integration into any production pipeline. CINEMA 4D R11 highlights include a non-linear animation system, new global illumination render engine and dramatically improved render speed. Customers also benefit from the powerful Projection Man matte painting system, developed by MAXON for Sony Pictures Imageworks, support for the COLLADA file format and CineMan - a RenderMan-compliant tool that connects to Pixar's industry-leading rendering solution. Additionally, multiple improvements were made to MAXON's popular texture painting toolset BodyPaint 3D Release 4. All of these capabilities and more serve to underscore MAXON's ongoing and deep commitment to helping 3D digital artists further advance creativity and control.
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 NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, announced the release of LightWave v9.5 for Windows, a major update to its award-winning 3D application, LightWave 3D. LightWave v9.5’s new capabilities include FiberFX, a complete hair and fur solution, a new lighting system and many improvements to animation, rendering and workflow. The update is available to registered owners of LightWave v9 series at no charge.
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At SIGGRAPH 2008, Autodesk, Inc. announced Autodesk Maya 2009 3D animation and visual effects software, in celebration of the software’s 10-year anniversary. Maya 2009 includes a host of advancements in modeling, animation, rendering and effects that maximize productivity, optimize workflows, and provide new creative possibilities. Maya 2009 will be showcased at the Autodesk booth (#501) during SIGGRAPH 2008, at the Los Angeles Convention Center Aug. 12-14.
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Gamers would agree that they would love to see the worlds in their favorite games be depicted as realistic as possible. For total immersion, the gaming environment has to "feel" as real as possible, and characters must be able to move and interact with the objects in the environment that have a compelling, dramatic impact on game play. With customized physics effects, developers can design trees that bend in the wind, water that ebbs and flows naturally, and include objects in the environment that dramatically impact the gaming experience. To deliver this level of interactivity, developers are rapidly taking advantage of NVIDIA PhysX technology, interactive entertainment’s most pervasive physics engine, already used in more than 140 shipping titles for Sony Playstation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii.
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NVIDIA today provided details on the exciting keynote sessions lined up for the NVISION 08 conference. Taking place on August 25-27, 2008 in San Jose, California, NVISION 08 is a three-day mega-event for professionals and enthusiasts who are passionate about visual computing. The keynotes will be held at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts and are open to all registered attendees.
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 Designed by professional artists in the film, games, and design industries, Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting and texture painting software gives 3D modelers and texture artists the freedom to create without worrying about the technical details.
Autodesk Mudbox 2009 combines a highly intuitive user interface with a powerful creative toolset for creating ultra-realistic high-poly 3D models. Breaking the mold of traditional 3D modeling applications, Mudbox 2009 provides an organic brush-based 3D modeling experience that ignites the creative process.
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