tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312650362024-03-05T09:17:59.692+00:00Vue NewsUnofficial coverage of all the latest news in the world of e-on software's Vue. Covering news for Vue Pioneer, Vue Frontier, Vue Esprit, Vue Pro, Vue Infinite and Vue xStream along with occasional posts about Ozone, SkinVue, CityEngine for Vue, LumenRT and Carbon Scatter. Including links to the latest tutorials, free stuff, official e-on software announcements, reviews and anything else as soon as I hear about it.impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comBlogger978125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-27732897283427166372014-07-22T20:18:00.003+01:002014-07-22T20:18:51.137+01:00E-on Software Releases Ozone 2014 PLE<p><b>HYPER REALISTIC ATMOSPHERES AT NO CHARGE</b></p><p>July 22, 2014. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, maker of the leading solutions for Digital Nature, announced today the immediate availability of the free Ozone 2014 Personal Learning Edition (PLE).</p><br><br />
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<p><b>Ozone 2014 – Hyper-Realistic 3D Atmospheres</b></p><p>Ozone 2014 implements e-on software's cutting-edge technologies for the simulation and rendering of atmospheric effects. Ozone 2014 atmospheres provide an accurately simulated environment that affects all scene elements and behaves according to nature's rules.</p><br />
<p>Based entirely on real-world atmospheric behavior, Ozone 2014 produces ultra-realistic environments with volumetric clouds, accurate light dispersion and natural phenomena such as Godrays. Ozone realistically models the behavior of our planet's atmosphere to produce all kinds of atmospheric effects.</p><br />
<p>Key features of Ozone 2014 include real-world, physical simulation of sun and atmospheric lighting intensities thanks to the new photometric sunlight model, as well as support for Autodesk 2015 Media & Entertainment products (3ds Max 2015, Maya 2015 and Softimage 2015), Cinema4D R15, LightWave 11.6, also adds support for V-Ray 3 for 3ds Max, and a lot more...</p><br />
<p>A complete and detailed presentation of Ozone 2014 is available at: <a href="http://www.ozone-plugin.com">www.ozone-plugin.com</a>.</p><br />
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<p><b>Personal Learning Edition (PLE)</b></p><p>The Ozone 2014 PLE is a fully functional version of Ozone. With the PLE, users can:</p><ul> <li>Use e-on's atmospheric rendering technologies inside of 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage, Cinema 4D or LightWave,</li>
<li>Create entirely new atmospheres or load any of the 150+ included presets and modify them,</li>
<li>Use any of the 140+ included cloud shapes,</li>
<li>Animate the atmosphere, the clouds and the sun,</li>
<li>Render in FullHD (for stills) and animations up to 720p,</li>
<li>Save and export their work, and</li>
<li>Learn Ozone 2014 at their own pace: <b>the PLE never expires!</b> </li>
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<p>More information and download instructions are available at: <a href="http://try.ozone-plugin.com">http://try.ozone-plugin.com</a>. </p><br />
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<p><b>PLE Requirements and Restrictions</b></p><p>The Ozone 2014 Personal Learning Edition is available in English for 64 bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, and on Mac OSX 10.6+ (Mac Intel only). </p><p>The PLE is for personal, non-commercial use only, files cannot be exchanged with other PLE users and are not compatible with commercial versions of Ozone 2014, network rendering through the host application is not available and renders may be watermarked.</p><br />
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impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-91650472763872410222014-07-14T13:20:00.002+01:002014-07-14T13:20:14.996+01:00Vue 2014.5 Video Tutorials<span class="postbody" colspan="2">Lighting techniques in Vue , cover new 2014.5 version and daylight portals.
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<a href="http://www.geekatplay.com/vue-tutorials.php" target="_blank">http://www.geekatplay.com/vue-tutorials.php</a>
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July 2, 2014. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, maker of the leading solutions for Digital Nature, in association with 3Dconnexion, 3dtotal, 3DWorld magazine, Ballistic Publishing, CG Society, Cornucopia3D, GeekAtPlay, Pixologic and QuadSpinner, today announced the eighth edition of the "3D Environment Competition", designed to showcase the capabilities of 3D technology for CG environments.<br />
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With <b>over $18,000</b> worth of prizes, the 3D Environment 2014 represents one of the biggest competitions e-on software has ever organized!<br />
Entrants may use their application of choice, in combination with any of the e-on software products. This includes any version of <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/vue">VUE</a>, including the free <a href="http://ple.e-onsoftware.com/">Personal Learning Edition</a> and the free <a href="http://www.cornucopia3d.com/pioneer">VUE Pioneer</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com/">Plant Factory</a>, <a href="http://www.carbonscatter.com/">Carbon Scatter</a>, <a href="http://www.ozone-plugin.com/">Ozone</a>, and <a href="http://www.lumenrt.com/">LumenRT</a> (and their respective free versions)!<br />
Judging will be based solely on the quality, realism and artistic merit of the entries, not on the software version used to create them.<br />
With 11 prestigious judges representing the different fields of the 3D Industry, this competition is a unique chance for artists to have their work exposed to the eyes of industry experts, as well as winning <b>an extensive set of 3D tools and resources</b>.<br />
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<b>Judging Performed by Industry Legends!</b><br />
The "3D Environment Competition 2014" judges are all leading figures in the world of 3D graphics, representing the Motion Picture, Game, Media and Broadcast industries, including several VES and Emmy award winners:<br />
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<li>Paul Huston – Senior Digital Matte Artist, <a href="http://www.ilm.com/">Industrial Light & Magic</a></li>
<li>Scott Brisbane - Head of Matte Painting, <a href="http://www.dreamworksanimation.com/">Dreamworks Animation</a></li>
<li>Dark Hoffman – Freelance Digital Artist, <a href="http://www.hammerhead.com/">Hammerhead Productions</a></li>
<li>Max Dennison - Senior Matte Painter, <a href="http://www.dneg.com/">Double Negative TV</a></li>
<li>Eran Dinur - VFX Supervisor, <a href="http://www.brainstorm-digital.com/">Brainstorm Digital</a></li>
<li>Peter Baustaedter - Visual Effects Art Director, <a href="http://baustaedter.com/">Marco Polo Productions</a></li>
<li>Stephane Belin – Art Director, <a href="http://www.blizzard.com/">Blizzard Entertainment</a></li>
<li>Tom Greenway – Founder and Managing Director, <a href="http://www.3dtotal.com/">3dtotal.com</a></li>
<li>Ian Dean – Editor, <a href="http://www.3dworldmag.com/">3D World magazine</a></li>
<li>Jim Thacker – Editor, <a href="http://www.cgchannel.com/">CG Channel</a></li>
<li>Mike Hepburn – Head of Creative and Marketing, <a href="http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/">Ballistic Publishing/ CGSociety</a></li>
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<b>Extensive Set of 3D Tools and Resources to be Won!</b><br />
Together with 3Dconnexion, 3dtotal, 3DWorld magazine, Ballistic Publishing, CG Society, Cornucopia3D, GeekAtPlay, Pixologic and QuadSpinner, e-on software will be awarding <b>over $18,000</b> worth in prizes!<br />
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The full prize list can be accessed <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/showcase/competition/2014/?page=prizes">here</a>!<br />
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<li>The winner will receive over <b>$9800</b> worth in prizes</li>
<li>The First runner up will receive over <b>$5700</b> worth in prizes</li>
<li>The Second runner up will receive over <b>$1700</b> worth in prizes</li>
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Submissions start July 2, 2014 and end September 30, 2014. The winners of the competition will be announced on October 13, 2014.<br />
More information and submission guidelines are available at:<br />
<a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/competition">www.e-onsoftware.com/competition</a>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-47724814838388838792014-07-12T12:20:00.000+01:002014-07-12T12:43:13.243+01:00Ozone 2014 Now Shipping! <b>HYPER REALISTIC ATMOSPHERES IN 3DS MAX, CINEMA 4D, LIGHTWAVE, MAYA AND SOFTIMAGE</b><br />
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June 30, 2014. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, maker of the leading solutions for Digital Nature, announced today the immediate availability of Ozone 2014, its atmospheric plugin for 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage, Cinema4D, and LightWave.<br />
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<b>Ozone 2014 – Hyper-Realistic 3D Atmospheres</b><br />
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Ozone 2014 implements e-on software's cutting-edge technologies for the simulation and rendering of atmospheric effects. Ozone 2014 atmospheres provide an accurately simulated environment that affects all scene elements and behaves according to nature's rules.<br />
Based entirely on real-world atmospheric behavior, Ozone 2014 produces ultra-realistic environments with volumetric clouds, accurate light dispersion and natural phenomena such as Godrays. Ozone realistically models the behavior of our planet's atmosphere to produce all kinds of atmospheric effects.<br />
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<b>New In Ozone 2014</b><br />
<b>Physically Accurate Sunlight Model</b><br />
The new photometric sunlight model uses a real-world, physical simulation of sun and atmospheric lighting intensities. This new, scientifically accurate model offers an alternative to the more artistic approach of the existing Spectral model.<br />
As a result, renders will look more photo-real in a subtle way, and HDR renders will preserve all the range of the natural spectrum.<br />
Users can easily switch between the new photometric model and the standard spectral model; Ozone 2014 will make all the required changes automatically.<br />
The Ozone 2014 render engine will automatically adapt to the host application's photometric model to provide seamlessly integrated lighting.<br />
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<b>Deeper Interoperability</b><br />
Ozone 2014 now supports Autodesk Media & Entertainment products up to release 2015 (3ds Max 2015, Maya 2015 and Softimage 2015), and also adds support for V-Ray 3 for 3ds Max (support V-Ray 3 for Maya is under development).<br />
Ozone 2014 also now also supports Maxon Cinema 4D up to R15 and Newtek LightWave up to version 11.6.<br />
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A complete and detailed presentation of Ozone 2014 is available at: <a href="http://www.ozone-plugin.com/">http://www.ozone-plugin.com</a>.<br />
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<b>Pricing and Availability</b><br />
Ozone 2014 is available in English for 64 bit versions of Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8, and on Mac OSX 10.6+ (Mac Intel only). <br />
A single license of Ozone 2014 will work with all compatible applications and renderers installed on the end user's system.<br />
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<li>Ozone 2014 for Maya (2010 to 2015) works with MentalRay, Maya software and V-Ray renderers.</li>
<li>Ozone 2014 for 3ds Max (2009 to 2015) works with MentalRay and V-Ray renderers.</li>
<li>Ozone 2014 for Softimage (2010 to 2015) works with MentalRay.</li>
<li>Ozone 2014 for LightWave (9.3 to 11.6) and Cinema4D (R11.5 to R15) works with the native renderer. </li>
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Ozone 2014 retails at US$370 (with one year maintenance), with upgrades from Ozone 6 starting at $95. RenderNode network rendering licenses are available at $95 per node. Full pricing information is available at:<br /><br />
<a href="http://www.ozone-plugin.com/purchase/">www.ozone-plugin.com/purchase/</a>.<br />
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The Ozone Personal Learning Edition (PLE) will be updated to release 2014 in the coming weeks.impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-1732854039439456822014-06-16T23:53:00.000+01:002014-06-16T23:53:20.006+01:00Cornucopia3d now on TwitterCornucopia3d now has a twitter account <a href="https://twitter.com/Cornucopia3D">@Cornucopia3D</a>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-13126632810128092162014-06-06T09:38:00.001+01:002014-06-16T23:51:28.648+01:00From e-on's TwitterWe want your opinion on what you want to see for upcoming #VUE releases. Cast your votes and send us comments here: <a href="https://t.co/KH6dwgBxJV">https://t.co/KH6dwgBxJV</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/e_onsoftware/status/474828525586100224">http://twitter.com/e_onsoftware/status/474828525586100224 </a>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-31419964319043454622014-06-01T11:43:00.001+01:002014-06-16T23:50:37.885+01:00Cornucopia3D Opens the Exchange Area<p><b>FREELY SHARE PLANT FACTORY CONTENT</b></p><br />
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<p>May 22, 2014. Beaverton, Oregon: Cornucopia3D, a division of e-on software and the leading VUE and Plant Factory community on the web, today announced the immediate opening of the new Exchange Area.</p><br />
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<p><b>A Place for Everyone!</b></p><br />
<p>Following the initial release of Plant Factory, artists have been clamoring for an easy way to share their plant creations with others. The Exchange Area was created just for that: to help artists collectively improve by exchanging tips and ideas and sharing content freely.</p><br />
<p>The Exchange Area allows Plant Factory users to quickly upload Plant Factory content (in native .TPF format) and share it for free with other users of the software (users who prefer to sell their content instead of sharing it for free can do so by opening a vendor account with Cornucopia3D). Sharing content on the Exchange Area does not require a vendor account.</p><br />
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<p>Once an item is uploaded, it immediately becomes available to the entire community in the Exchange Area. Other users can start downloading it right away for free.</p><br />
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<p>Check out the Exchange Area at: <a href="http://exchange.cornucopia3D.com">http://exchange.cornucopia3D.com</a></p><br />
<p class="asterisk">* Native support for Plant Factory content will be added to Carbon Scatter and LumenRT later on in 2014.</p>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-72676876834330384682014-05-21T20:49:00.001+01:002014-05-21T20:49:21.421+01:00E-on Software Ships VUE 2014.5 <b>VUE 2014.5 BRINGS MORE LIGHT TO YOUR DIGITAL NATURE</b><br />
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May 21, 2014. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, maker of the leading solutions for Digital Nature, announced today the immediate availability of VUE 2014.5 xStream and Infinite, the latest production-driven version of its professional solutions for the creation, animation and rendering of natural 3D environments.<br />
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This new version is available for free to all VUE 2014 xStream and Infinite users, including users who are not under maintenance.<br />
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E-on software also announced that future versions of its products (the 2015 product line, scheduled for release in Q4 2014) will be 64bit only. The 2014.x line of products will be the last one to support 32bit OS architectures.<br />
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<b>New features of VUE 2014.5</b><br />
Specifically designed for graphics professionals, VUE xStream and VUE Infinite combine a multitude of cutting edge features that easily integrate into existing production pipelines. VUE Infinite operates as a standalone application while VUE xStream works seamlessly inside 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage, LightWave and Cinema4D.<br />
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Release 2014.5 of VUE adds a number of new features including:<br />
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<li><b>Improved support for Plant Factory vegetation:</b> Significant improvements were added in VUE 2014.5 to speed up the rendering of TPF plants - with a render-time gain of <b>up to 20 times faster</b> (advanced pre-computing of illumination on plants, improved illumination quality, etc...). Major improvements in the normal mapping algorithms also dramatically boost overall plant rendering quality. Better access to TPF plant published parameters and mesh resolution in the Plant Editor. Compatibility with Plant Factory 2014.5 lightweight preset technology...</li>
<li><b>Improved Photometric Lights:</b> To produce even more realistic renders with warmer light colors, the Photometric Light presets in VUE 2014.5 were improved and several new presets were added (such as Carbon Arc, Sodium Vapor, Metal Halide etc...).</li>
<li><b>Light Portals:</b> By helping VUE understand the way light enters indoor scenes, Light Portals greatly enhance the accuracy and quality of interior renders.</li>
<li><b>Deeper interoperability:</b> VUE xStream 2014.5 now supports Autodesk 2015 Media & Entertainment products (3ds Max 2015, Maya 2015 and Softimage 2015), and also adds support for V-Ray 3 for 3ds Max (support V-Ray 3 for Maya is under development). Several new Python callbacks were added for Terrains and EcoSystem management...</li>
<li>And more...</li>
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More information on the new features of VUE 2014.5 is available online at<br /><br />
<a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/xstream">www.e-onsoftware.com/xstream</a> and <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/infinite">www.e-onsoftware.com/infinite</a><br />
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<b>Pricing information:</b><br />
VUE 2014.5 is available free of charge for all registered users of VUE 2014 xStream and Infinite (no maintenance plan required). VUE 2014 Infinite and xStream owners can immediately switch to VUE 2014.5 by downloading the latest software update for their product from <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/updates">www.e-onsoftware.com/updates</a>.<br />
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VUE 2014.5 xStream retails for $1,995 (with one year maintenance), and upgrades from VUE 11.x xStream starting at $439. VUE 2014.5 Infinite retails for $1,495 (with one year maintenance), with upgrades from VUE 11.x Infinite starting at $359. Upgrades from VUE 10.x Infinite and VUE 10.x xStream are also available. Full pricing information is available at:<br /><br />
<a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/pricelist">www.e-onsoftware.com/pricelist</a>.<br />
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<b>Availability:</b><br />
VUE 2014.5 xStream and VUE 2014.5 Infinite are available in English for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, and on Mac OSX 10.5+ (Mac Intel only), for both 32 and 64 bit.<br />
VUE 2014.5 xStream is compatible with the following renderers:<br />
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<li>3ds Max 2008 to 2015: MentalRay (integrated and MR satellites), V-Ray</li>
<li>Maya 2008 to 2015: MentalRay (integrated and MR satellites), V-Ray, Maya Software </li>
<li>Softimage | XSI 7.0 to 2015: MentalRay (integrated and MR satellites) </li>
<li>Cinema 4D R11 to R15: native renderer </li>
<li>LightWave 9.3 to 11.6: native renderer</li>
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impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-58934329635207533392014-05-21T20:45:00.000+01:002014-05-21T20:48:13.598+01:00E-on Software Releases Plant Factory 2014.5<b>THE BEST 3D PLANT TECHNOLOGY ON EARTH JUST GOT BETTER - FOR FREE!</b><br />
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May 20, 2014. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, makers of the leading solutions for Digital Nature, announces the immediate availability of Plant Factory 2014.5, its revolutionary new technology for creating and rendering high-quality 3D plants. <br />
The company also announced the introduction of the FREE Plant Factory Exporter. Thanks to Exporter, artists are able to export Plant Factory content directly to their favorite 3D application. The Exporter includes all the latest import/export advances of release 2014.5.<br />
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<b>Plant Factory 2014.5</b><br />
Available for free for all Plant Factory users, this major update adds improved export capabilities, major illumination rendering optimisation and export to LumenRT.<br />
New or enhanced capabilities include:<br />
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<b>Export improvement:</b> Plant Factory can now import natively in LightWave's .LWO and Cinema4D's .C4D file formats. Major improvements were added to .FBX exports, and specific import scripts for 3ds Max and Maya are now shipping with the product. When exporting to Cornucopia3D (the online store for TPF plants), TPF automatically validates exports to C3D's standards. Plant Factory can now export Plant variations as presets, to save resources and dramaticaly lower file size. Finally, Plant Factory 2014.5 can now natively export to LumenRT*.<br />
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<b>Illumination rendering optimisation:</b> Major optimisations were made for the rendering of indirect lighting, especially for vegetation using billboards.<br />
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<b>Content collections:</b> Plant Collections are now automatically synchronized with the Cornucopia3D <a href="http://tpf.cornucopia3d.com/">TPF Nursery</a>, allowing direct access to hundreds of TPF plant species, directly from within the software interface.<br />
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More information about the Plant Factory technology is available online at: <a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com/">www.plantfactory-tech.com</a><br />
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<b>Free Plant Factory Exporter - Tweak Plants and Export as Standard 3D Meshes</b><br />
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Designed for CG artists using any 3D application (such as 3DS Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Softimage, LightWave, Modo, etc), this very simple version of Plant Factory lets the users purchase exactly the plant species they need, generate variations, adjust age, health and season, and export as static 3D meshes*.<br />
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The Free Plant Factory Exporter supersede the former paid-for Plant Factory Converter (discontinued).<br />
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More information and download instructions is available online at: <a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com/exporter.php">www.plantfactory-tech.com/exporter.php</a><br />
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<b>Product Specifications</b><br />
Plant Factory 2014.5 is available as a <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/updates">free update</a> for all current Plant Factory users, independantly from their maintenance status.<br />
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Plant Factory is a 32 & 64 bits application, designed for the Windows® 32/64 bits XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, as well as Intel Mac OS X 10.5+ platforms. For better performance, a good video board with a minimum of 1GB of video RAM is recommended. A 64 bit system is highly recommended.<br />
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The Plant Factory Personal Learning Edition (PLE) and Trial versions will be updated to release 2014.5 in the coming weeks.<br />
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<b>About Plant Factory</b><br />
Plant Factory is designed for the CG, SFX, Architecture and Gaming communities. It offers solutions custom-tailored for all audiences. The technology available in Plant Factory represents the culmination of e-on software's decades of expertise in the field of digital nature and delivers unsurpassed realism and performance.<br />
With Plant Factory users can:<br />
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<li>Create any kind of vegetation, from simple grass to super elaborate hero trees</li>
<li>Create vegetation by painting it, assembling simple building blocks, or completely graphing all plant properties</li>
<li>Generate procedural geometry and materials of unlimited detail</li>
<li>Animate all plant aspects using precise wind and breeze algorithms</li>
<li>Export 3D vegetation to any 3D application as standard .OBJ, .3DS, .C4D, .LWO or animated .FBX</li>
<li>Render stills and animations for compositing jobs or for use as billboards</li>
<li>Expand their plant library through the Cornucopia3D <a href="http://tpf.cornucopia3d.com/">TPF Nursery</a></li>
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A comprehensive comparative feature chart and full purchasing options are available on the product's website: <a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com/purchase">www.plantfactory-tech.com/purchase</a>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-22226995926230409332014-01-07T19:49:00.000+00:002014-01-07T19:49:31.345+00:003D Artist Issue 63 and VueIssue 63 of 3D Artist looks like its a real treat for Vue users - page 42 to 48 are devoted to an article on digital matte painting while pages 50 to 55 are a tutorial on creating a matte painting with Vue.<br />
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Vue xStream 2014 is also reviewed (getting a score of 9/10).impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-64481596556396395022013-12-16T23:29:00.000+00:002013-12-16T23:29:08.041+00:00Esri CityEngine 2013 Incorporates e-on software Plant Factory™ Plant Library<b>WORLD'S LEADING GIS SOLUTION PROVIDER ADOPTS E-ON SOFTWARE PLANT FACTORY TECHNOLOGY</b></p><p>December 12, 2013 Beaverton, Oregon: E-on software is pleased to announce that Esri, the world's leading GIS company, has incorporated a new Plant Factory™ tree and shrub library as part of its recently announced CityEngine 2013 solution. </p><p>Built using e-on's revolutionary <a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com">Plant Factory™ technology</a>, this library delivers exceptionally rich and realistic looking 3D plants directly inside of CityEngine scenes. In addition, this plant library is fully compatible with e-on's LumenRT GeoDesign Immersive Visualization solution which allows Esri CityEngine users to transform their models into high-fidelity, interactive LiveCubes™, videos, and images.</p><p><i>"We are extremely excited about Esri's adoption of our Plant Factory™ as part of CityEngine 2013,"</i> said Nicholas Phelps, CEO of e-on software.<br><br />
<i>"Esri is a world class company and the acknowledged leader in GIS. The combination of our Immersive Nature technologies such as Plant Factory™ and LumenRT with leading edge Esri solutions such as CityEngine 2013, provide customers powerful GeoDesign capabilities with a rich environmental context. We look forward to working with Esri to continue to build innovative and compelling GeoDesign solutions."</i></p><div class="img" style="text-align:center; margin-left:0; margin-left:3px!important; margin-left:.px; margin-top:.px; margin-center:.px; margin-bottom:20px; width=850 display:block;"><center><a href="http://www.lumenrt.com/overview/geodesign.php" class=""><img src="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/about/press_materials/lumenrt/ESRI_TPF_LRT44.jpg" alt="Click to follow link" height="850" border="0" width="850"></a><p class="legend">Top: CityEngine 2013 with Plant Factory Plants<br>Bottom: LumenRT 4 Studio Render</p></center></div><!--<div align=center><br />
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<p><b>The CityEngine 2013 3D Plant Library</b></p><p>The CityEngine 2013 plant library contains over 80 species of trees, shrubs, and flowers and is available in full 3D and 2-1/2D fan-style formats. The library works directly with any CityEngine rule base to create tree-lined streets, parks, and forests directly inside a CityEngine scene. When exported into LumenRT, CityEngine plants are automatically converted into high-fidelity breeze animated vegetation.</p><p>More information on CityEngine is available at <a href="http://www.esri.com/CityEngine">www.esri.com/CityEngine</a></p><p><b>LumenRT 4.4 GeoDesign Plugin</b></p><p>E-on software is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the LumenRT 4.4 GeoDesign Plugin which is fully compatible with the new ESRI CityEngine 2013. The LumenRT 4.4. GeoDesign plugin adds the ability to work directly with CityEngine 2013 plants and improves the export of CityEngine terrain objects. Current LumenRT GeoDesign users can download the plugin directly from their e-on account page.</p><p>More information on LumenRT Geodesign is available at <a href="http://www.lumenrt.com/overview/geodesign.php">www.lumenrt.com/overview/geodesign.php</a></p>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-59119003406774100362013-12-05T19:58:00.000+00:002013-12-05T19:58:06.374+00:00The Plant Factory Winter Contest<a href="http://www.cornucopia3d.com/contests.php?sid=3f78cc5c7dcf92599c2049a375f6d853&synch_f=1&_sid_=">The Plant Factory Winter Contest</a> will run to Sunday 22nd of December (midnight, GMT).impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-34847510659007761022013-12-05T19:49:00.001+00:002013-12-05T19:52:53.823+00:00E-on Software Releases Vue 2014 PLE and Trial Versions<b>TEST DRIVE THE LEADING SOLUTION FOR DIGITAL NATURE AT NO CHARGE</b></p><p>December 05, 2013. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, maker of the leading solutions for Digital Nature, announced today the immediate availability of the free Vue xStream and Infinite 2014 PLE (Personal Learning Edition), together with the trial versions of its products for 3D Artists, Vue Esprit, Studio and Complete 2014.</p><br />
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<p><b>Vue 2014</b></p><p>Vue Infinite 2014 and Vue xStream 2014 are the latest production-driven versions of e-on software’s professional solutions for the creation, animation and rendering of natural 3D environments. Both programs offer CG professionals the premiere solution for creating exceptionally rich and realistic Digital Nature environments with seamless integration into any production workflow. </p><p>Vue xStream operates both as a standalone application or seamlessly integrated inside of 3ds Max, Maya, LightWave, Cinema4D & Softimage. It provides extended capabilities for integration into a production pipeline. Vue Infinite does not integrate into other 3D applications and runs as standalone only.</p><p>Key features of Vue 2014 include physically accurate sunlight and photometric lighting, FBX import, Multi-layer 32-bit OpenEXR 2.0 support, World Point Position pass, .FBX and .CHAN camera exchange as well as many workflow and interface improvements...</p><p>Learn more about the new technologies in Vue 2014 at <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/xstream/?page=new">www.e-onsoftware.com/xstream/?page=new</a></p><p><b>Personal Learning Edition (PLE)</b></p><p>The Vue 2014 PLE is a fully functional version of Vue xStream/Infinite 2014. With this release, e-on software has lifted some of the limitations of previous versions of the PLE. In particular, PLE users can:</p><ul><li>Create complete projects, save their work and export to other applications,</li>
<li>Render in FullHD (for stills) and animations up to 720p,</li>
<li>Experience Vue’s power directly inside 3ds Max/Maya/Softimage/LightWave/Cinema4D,</li>
<li>Try Vue RenderNodes on their network,</li>
<li>Learn at their own pace (the PLE never expires)!</li>
</ul><p>The Personal Learning Edition ships with a wide selection of Vue presets, as well as the full PDF Reference manual. More presets are available in the commercial version. </p><p>Users can download the Vue 2014 PLE at no charge from <b><a href="http://www.vue3d.com/ple">www.vue3d.com/ple</a></b>.</p><p><b>With Vue 2014, students don’t have to pay to learn Vue!</b></p><p>The Vue 2014 Personal Learning Edition allows any Artist or Student to learn the best Digital Nature tool for free. The PLE now outputs files that can be rendered without limitation using an ATC license. Students can thus work from home using the free PLE and bring their work back to school for use (and final rendering) using their school’s resources.</p><p><b>PLE Requirements and Restrictions</b></p><p>The Vue 2014 Personal Learning Edition is available in English for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, and on Mac OSX 10.6+ (Mac Intel only) for both 32 and 64 bit. </p><p>Scene files created and saved with the PLE cannot be exchanged with other PLE users and are not compatible with other versions of Vue except ATC Licenses.</p><p>The PLE is for personal, non-commercial use only, and renders may be watermarked and carry a logo. </p><p><b>Trial Versions of Vue 2014 for 3D Artists</b></p><p>Vue Esprit, Vue Studio and Vue Complete 2014 provide 3D artists with powerful modular applications to create rich 3D Digital Nature scenery and landscapes.</p><p>The Vue 2014 Trial Version is a fully functional version of Vue Esprit, Studio or Complete 2014 (the selection is done during installation), aside from the following limitations:</p><ul><li>Saving is disabled (scenes, plants, objects, ...),</li>
<li>Render stills up to 1920x1080 and animations up to 1280x720,</li>
<li>Animation length is limited to 5 seconds,</li>
<li>Limited content (only a small selection of materials, plants, atmospheres...),</li>
<li>Terrain export, standalone rendering and network rendering disabled,</li>
<li>The Trial Version will work for 30 days.</li>
</ul><p>Users can download the Vue 2014 Trial Versions at no charge from <b><a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/try">www.e-onsoftware.com/try</a></b>.</p><p>The Vue 2014 Trial Versions are available in English only*, for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, and on Mac OSX 10.6+ (Mac Intel only) for both 32 and 64 bit.</p><p class="asterisk">*French and German versions of the Vue 2014 Trial will be released as soon as the localized versions of Vue 2014 ship, early 2014.</p>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-68027156536766512672013-11-30T18:30:00.000+00:002013-12-05T20:00:59.936+00:00E-on Software Ships Vue 2014 Digital Nature Solutions for 3D Artists and 3D Enthusiasts <p><b>FREE UPGRADES FOR CORNUCOPIA3D C.CLUB MEMBERS, USERS UNDER PRODUCT SUBSCRIPTION AND LATE BUYERS</b></p><p>November 27, 2013. Beaverton, Oregon: following the release of its Vue 2014 Digital Nature solutions for CG Professionals, e-on software announced today the immediate availability of its full line of Vue 2014 products for 3D Enthusiasts and 3D Artists: Vue Pioneer 2014 and Theme-Packs, Vue 3D SuperHero, Vue Frontier 2014, Vue Esprit 2014, Vue Studio 2014 and Vue Complete 2014.</p><br><br />
<div align="center"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/6JuQumMXgtE" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="850"></iframe><p class="center">Check e-on software's Latest Customer Showreel.</p></div><p>Today’s announcement finalizes the successful introduction to the market of Vue 2014, the leading solution for natural 3D environments.</p><p>Users who purchased Vue 11 in the last 30 days or are under subscription will receive the upgrade to Vue 2014 at no cost. Members of the Cornucopia3D C.Club can also upgrade Vue 11 Frontier for free (see below). The upgrades for Vue Theme-Packs are free for all.</p><br><br />
<p><b>Vue 2014 Product Lines for 3D Artists and 3D Enthusiasts</b></p><ul><li><b>Vue 3D Artist Products</b>: Vue Esprit 2014, Vue Studio 2014 and Vue Complete 2014.<br><br />
Provides artists with powerful modular applications to create richly natural 3D Digital Nature scenery and landscapes.</li>
<li><b>Vue 3D Enthusiast Products</b>: Vue Pioneer & Theme-Packs, Vue 3D SuperHero and Vue Frontier 2014.<br><br />
Powered by e-on software for Cornucopia3D, these products feature content-filled, easy-to-use scenic nature creation for home and family use, with Vue Frontier specifically dedicated to Poser™ and Daz|Studio™ users.</li>
</ul><p><b>Vue For 3D Artists</b></p><p><b>Vue Complete 2014</b> combines into a single package a multitude of cutting-edge features that let 3D artists easily create and control rich EcoSystems™ of wind-swept trees and plants, hyper-realistic spectral atmospheres and detailed terrains in fully animated scenes.</p><p>More information is available at: <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/complete">www.e-onsoftware.com/complete</a></p><p><b>Vue Studio 2014</b> is the advanced Digital Nature application with powerful vegetation and rendering features for dedicated 3D artists. Focused on enhanced natural vegetation capabilities, advanced rendering features and extended Poser integration, Vue Studio provides comprehensive control over the creation of complex scenes, while maintaining an intuitive workflow.</p><p>More information is available at: <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/studio">www.e-onsoftware.com/studio</a></p><p><b>Vue Esprit 2014</b> is the enhanced Digital Nature application with extended import and scenery control features for serious 3D artists. It is focused on intuitive workflow, advanced rendering features and Poser integration. With a clear, uncluttered interface and state of the art features, Vue Esprit combines sophistication with ease of use. With Vue’s renowned natural 3D tools and unique render quality, 3D artists can create inspiring 3D art in any style.</p><p>More information is available at: <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/esprit">www.e-onsoftware.com/esprit</a></p><p><b>Cornucopia3D, the Home for Vue Enthusiasts!</b></p><p>The Vue 2014 product line for 3D Enthusiasts is an essential part of Cornucopia3D's software arsenal! Customers will find the full product descriptions, download and purchase information for Vue Pioneer and Theme-Packs, Vue 3D SuperHero and Vue Frontier 2014 directly at <a href="http://www.cornucopia3d.com">www.cornucopia3d.com</a>.</p><p><b>Vue For 3D Enthusiasts – Powered by e-on software, published by Cornucopia3D</b></p><p><b>Vue Pioneer 2014 – Still Free</b>: Newcomers to 3D and casual artists will find in Vue Pioneer all the landscape-creation tools they need to easily create and render amazing images of their own 3D worlds. Vue Pioneer is the perfect introduction to the world of 3D. Despite the addition of revolutionary new technologies for the creation and rendering of natural 3D environments, e-on software also announces that Vue Pioneer, its entry-level product will remain available for free.</p><p>More information is available at: <a href="http://www.cornucopia3d.com/pioneer">www.cornucopia3d.com/pioneer</a></p><p><b>Vue 3D SuperHero – Starts at $19.95</b>: Vue 3D SuperHero is the perfect way to start in 3D: with this product, users receive both the software and a full color book of instructions to get going the fun way! Vue 3D SuperHero combines Vue Pioneer SE* with a 120-page, full color starter guide in electronic format (ESD orders) or printed on high-quality glossy paper (Physical orders).</p><p>More information is available at: <a href="http://www.cornucopia3d.com/superhero">www.cornucopia3d.com/superhero</a></p><p><b>Vue Theme-Packs – $49.95</b>: Vue Theme-Packs include the software application and ready-made content for the creation and animation of themed 3D images and video clips. There are 3 different Vue Theme-Packs: Vue Science Fiction, Vue Fairy Tale and Vue Fantasy. Each Theme-Pack includes over $100 worth of exclusive content – 3D virtual sets, models (plants, pre-animated meshes, etc.), atmosphere presets and more.</p><p>More information is available at: <a href="http://www.cornucopia3d.com/tpack">www.cornucopia3d.com/tpack</a></p><p><b>Vue Frontier 2014 – $99</b>: Vue Frontier 2014 provides scenic nature and Digital character rendering for 3D enthusiasts to easily compose character-filled images and video clips. Based on the Vue Pioneer Core application, Vue Frontier 2014 adds all the character rendering features dedicated to the Poser and Daz|Studio applications. Vue 11 Frontier also adds the ability to enhance human skin realism using the SkinVue Elite skin shader. A VuePython powered utility, SkinVue Elite quickly and easily transforms Poser and Daz|Studio characters into vivid, realistic models. </p><p>More information is available at: <a href="http://www.cornucopia3d.com/frontier">www.cornucopia3d.com/frontier</a></p><p><b>Additional Modules for Vue 2014</b>: All products for 3D Enthusiasts can be extended with 12 optional modules that add specific functionality to the base application. Thanks to this modular approach, users can progressively upgrade all the way up to Vue Complete. </p><p>More information on the Vue product line for 3D Enthusiasts is available at: <a href="http://www.cornucopia3d.com">www.cornucopia3d.com</a></p><p class="asterisk">*Vue Pioneer SE is a special edition of Vue Pioneer that renders without logo or watermarks.</p><p><b>Pricing and availability</b></p><p>Vue Pioneer 2014, the Vue Theme-Packs, Vue 3D SuperHero, Vue Frontier 2014 as well as Vue Esprit 2014, Studio and Complete are available in English for Windows XP / Vista / 7 and Windows 8, and on Mac OSX 10.6+ (Mac Intel only) for both 32 and 64 bit.</p><p>Vue Esprit 2014 retails for $199, Vue Studio 2014 for $399 and Vue Complete 2014 at $599. Upgrades and sidegrades from Vue 10 and Vue 11 are also available (see <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/pricelist">pricelist</a> for full details).</p><p>A comprehensive comparative chart is available at: <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/products/chart.php">www.e-onsoftware.com/products/chart.php</a></p><p>A comprehensive price list is available at: <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/pricelist">www.e-onsoftware.com/pricelist</a></p><p>E-on software will be releasing a Trial version of Vue Esprit, Studio and Complete 2014 later in the year.</p><p><b>Free upgrades: Cornucopia3D C.Club members, users under Product Subscription and late buyers</b></p><p>Vue 11 Esprit, Studio or Complete users who chose to place their product under Cornucopia3D Product subscription program will receive their upgrade to Vue 2014 at no charge.</p><p>Vue 11 Frontier users who are or become a C.Club member will receive their upgrade to Vue Frontier 2014 for free.</p><p>Customers who purchased the Theme-Packs for Vue 11 get access to the updated Vue 2014 Theme-pack at no charge.</p><p>Customers who purchased a Vue 11 Esprit, Studio or Complete license after October 27, 2013 will receive their upgrade to the corresponding product at no charge. Upgrade instructions will be sent by e-mail in the coming week.</p><p>More information on Cornucopia3D Product Subscription program is available at<br><a href="http://www.cornucopia3d.com/annualsubscription.php">www.cornucopia3d.com/annualsubscription.php</a></p><p>More information about the C.Club membership and benefits is available at <a href="http://www.cornucopia3d.com/cclub">www.cornucopia3d.com/cclub</a>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-80398231835487808772013-11-25T21:59:00.003+00:002013-11-25T21:59:46.860+00:00Working with Vue's Camera Settings in Python TutorialI've posted a new tutorial for Vue - <a href="http://www.impworks.co.uk/vue-python-working-camera-settings/">Working with the Camera Settings</a>.impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-60490530824450778092013-11-07T12:04:00.000+00:002013-11-07T12:04:00.529+00:00Oops missed the show real off!<br />
<div align="center"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/6JuQumMXgtE" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="850"></iframe><p class="center">Check e-on software's Latest Customer Showreel.</p></div>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-3767494660327014242013-11-06T23:52:00.002+00:002013-11-06T23:52:40.378+00:00E-on Software Ships Vue 2014 Professional Solutions<b>New features of Vue 2014</b></p><p>Release 2014 focuses on strengthening the core features of Vue - light, atmospheres and EcoSystems. Thanks to dedicated exchange filters, it also pushes integration into existing pipelines.</p><p>"<i>With physically accurate sunlight and photometric lighting, FBX import, Multi-layer 32-bit OpenEXR 2.0 support, World Point Position passes, .FBX and .CHAN camera exchange as well as many workflow and interface improvements, Vue is more than ever the go-to solution for digital nature environments</i>", said Nicholas Phelps, president of e-on software.</p><div align="center"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xC4-N8oPQoA" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="850"></iframe><p class="center">Vue 2014 + Nuke Workflow Tutorial.</p></div><p>Here is a shortlist of some of the important new features included in Vue 2014:</p><ul> <li><b>Workflow and Production improvements*:</b> Vue xStream 2014 will <b>import FBX scenes</b> with textured geometries and cameras in both ASCII or binary FBX formats. Camera motion can be imported and exported as <b>.FBX</b> as well as <b>Nuke .CHAN</b> files. Vue xStream 2014 outputs all render layers in a single <b>Multi-layer 32Bit OpenEXR 2.0</b> file; all passes are available in either 32-bit (floating point or unsigned integer) or 16 bit (half format).</li>
<li><b>World Point Position (or XYZ) Pass:</b> Vue 2014 adds a WPP pass to the extensive list of rendering components, masks and information passes that can be generated for added compositing flexibility.</li>
<li><b>Physically Accurate Sunlight Model</b> and <b>Photometric Lights:</b> The new scientifically accurate photometric sunlight model uses a real-world, physical simulation of sun and atmospheric light intensities. Users can assign physically accurate values to all light properties, such as color temperature, light intensity (Lumens or Candelas) and <b>IES Profiles</b>.</li>
<li><b>Tone Mapping:</b> Vue 2014 lets users select different tone mapping filters to control how raw HDR colors are transformed into the final picture. These filters typically simulate the response of the human eye or chemical photographic film.</li>
<li><b>Natural Grain:</b> This new mode produces natural color variations particularly well suited for terrains, ground, or any natural element. Ideal for quick results, the Natural Grain option provides high level access to settings such as contrast, balance and roughness, directly in the Material Editor.</li>
<li><b>EcoSystem improvements:</b> EcoSystem Clumping replicates the natural phenomenon whereby plants tend to grow in close patches rather than evenly distributed. Vue 2014 features highly optimized algorithms to accelerate the rendering of EcoSystems containing many small items, such as gravel or grass blades.</li>
<li><b>Improved Plant Factory compatibility:</b> Health, Seasonality or any other published plant parameter can be animated directly inside the Vue timeline. When using Plant Factory plants in EcoSystems, a new Quality setting is available in the Population list to define the amount of detail of the plant instances, thus <b>saving memory</b> and <b>reducing render times</b>.</li>
<li><b>Interface improvements:</b> The Vue 2014 Function Editor was redesigned for improved performance on modern computer displays. A new option is available that protects the render camera from any unwanted modifications and automatically switches to perspective view whenever the viewport is modified. Vue 2014 can position the sun exactly as it would be in real-life, based on time of day, date and location on Earth.</li>
<li>Many other improvements such as Foldable EcoPainter, highly optimized flat Area Lights, naming in Render Stack, improved material manipulation, integration into the latest releases of Autodesk 2014 products, Cinema4D R15** and LightWave 11.6, and more...</li>
</ul><p class="asterisk">* These features are available in Vue xStream 2014 only.</p><p class="asterisk">** At time of release, Windows only. Compatibility with Mac C4D R15 coming soon.</p><br />
<p>More details on the new features are available on the e-on software website, at:<br><br />
<a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/infinite">www.e-onsoftware.com/infinite</a> and <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/xstream">www.e-onsoftware.com/xstream</a></p><br />
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<p class="center">Animating Plant Factory Plants in Vue</p><br />
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<p><b>Pricing and Availability</b></p><p><i>Standard Retail Price:</i></p><p>Vue xStream 2014 retails for $1,995 (with one year maintenance), and upgrades start at $439. Vue Infinite 2014 retails for $1,495 (with one year maintenance), with upgrades starting at $359. Upgrades from Vue 10.x are also available (see full product pricelist at http://www.e-onsoftware.com/pricelist for details).</p><p>Maintenance is the most cost effective solution for staying up-to-date with your products. Yearly maintenance is available for both products – see <a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/maintenance">www.e-onsoftware.com/maintenance</a> for details.</p><br />
<p><i>Educational Licenses and Free Student Learning Versions </i></p><p>Schools and training centers can become member of e-on software’s ATC program and equip themselves with Vue xStream or Infinite 2014 at a massive discount. Site licensing is available for $2000 (max. 30 seats) per year. Individual licenses are available to members of ATC institutions only, for $149 (xStream) and $99 (Infinite) per year.</p><p>Owners of an active Vue 11.5 EDU license will receive their upgrade to Vue 2014 for free, however, Educational Licenses will no longer be available to individuals who are not part of an ATC institution (see below).</p><p><i>With Vue 2014, students don’t have to pay to learn Vue!</i></p><p>The Vue 2014 Personal Learning Edition allows any Artist or Student to learn the best Digital Nature tool for free. The PLE now outputs files that can be rendered without limitation using an ATC license. Students can thus work from home using the free PLE and bring their work back to school for use (and final rendering) using their school’s resources.</p><p>The Vue 2014 Personal Learning Edition is scheduled for release before the end of November 2013.</p><br />
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<p><i>Availability:</i></p><p>Vue xStream 2014 and Vue Infinite 2014 are available in English for Windows® XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 and Mac OSX 10.6-10.9 for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.</p><p>Vue xStream 2014 is compatible with the following renderers:</p><ul> <li>3ds Max 2008 to 2014: MentalRay (integrated and MR satellites), V-Ray</li>
<li>Maya 2008 to 2014: MentalRay (integrated and MR satellites), V-Ray, Maya Software</li>
<li>Softimage | XSI 7 to 2014: MentalRay (integrated and MR satellites)</li>
<li>Cinema 4D R11.0 to R15*: native renderer</li>
<li>LightWave 9.3 to 11.6: native renderer</li>
</ul><p>Other renderers are under consideration.</p><br />
<p class="asterisk">* The initial build of Vue 2014 does not support the Mac OSX version of Cinema4D R15.<br><br />
Support will be added shortly.</p>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-30659092249920050922013-11-05T13:09:00.000+00:002013-11-05T13:09:19.136+00:00Digital Arboretum: Series TwoNew <a href="http://www.geekatplay.com/da2.php">Geekatplay Studio tutorials</a> for The Plant Factory covering working with seasons, health and age of the plants, creating your own plant library. They've also added many new tutorials in Vue sections.<br />
impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-85084015083015222542013-10-08T19:27:00.001+01:002013-10-08T19:27:30.733+01:00The Heart of Vue : Mastering the Function EditorThe Heart of Vue : Mastering the Function Editor with Michel Rondberg from D&D : Free Introductory Session Saturday October 26th at 20:00 BST (15:00 EST). Sign up at <a href="3dartlive.com/event-registration/?regevent_action=register&event_id=44">3DALIVE</a>.impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-52183068514438780822013-10-07T12:52:00.001+01:002013-10-07T12:52:27.841+01:00Green Gene Websiteczarnyrobert's is working on a new website dedicated to virtual vegetation - <a href="http://greengene.republika.pl/">Green Gene</a> - its still under development so as they say on the underground - mind the gap when exiting the train.impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-71651465457659528402013-09-24T16:01:00.001+01:002013-09-24T16:06:20.729+01:00E-on Software Releases Free Version of Plant Factory<b>LEARN TO USE THE BEST 3D PLANT TECHNOLOGY ON EARTH AT NO CHARGE</b></p><p>September 23, 2013. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, maker of the leading solutions for Digital Nature, announced today the immediate availability of the free Personal Learning Edition of Plant Factory Producer. Producer is the top-of-the-line version of Plant Factory, the revolutionary new plant modeling and rendering technology that the company just released a couple of weeks ago.</p><p>The Personal Learning Edition of Plant Factory is a fully functional version of Plant Factory that lets users save their work and never expires. It is designed for Artists and Students wanting to get to grips with the best plant solution on the market, without punching a hole in their wallet. </p><p>E-on software also announced that it is releasing time-limited trials of the other products in the Plant Factory product line: Plant Factory Studio, Designer and Artist. The Plant Factory Trial Versions are designed to offer users a way to evaluate each specific version before making any purchasing decisions.</p><p><b>Plant Factory - Personal Learning Edition (PLE)</b></p><p>Plant Factory is a revolutionary 3D vegetation modeling, animation and rendering software, dedicated to the CG, SFX, Architecture and Gaming communities.</p><p>Plant Factory Producer allows artists to author fully custom intricate 3D plant models in concert with their production workflow. Users can hand-draw plants, assemble pre-made components or build plants from scratch using the node graph. </p><p></p><p>With Plant Factory, users can:</p><ul><li>Create any kind of vegetation, from simple grass to super elaborate hero trees</li>
<li>Create vegetation by painting it, assembling simple building blocks, or completely graphing all plant properties</li>
<li>Generate procedural geometry and materials of unlimited detail</li>
<li>Animate all plant aspects using precise wind and breeze algorithms</li>
<li>Export 3D vegetation to another application as standard .OBJ, .3DS or animated .FBX</li>
<li>Render stills and animations for compositing jobs or for use as billboards</li>
</ul><p>The Plant Factory PLE is a fully functional version of Plant Factory Producer. With the PLE, users can:</p><ul><li>Create complete projects and <b>save their work</b>,</li>
<li><b>Export their plants</b> to other applications as standard geometry or use them in the <a href="http://ple.e-onsoftware.com">Vue PLE</a>,</li>
<li><b>Render in FullHD</b> (for stills) and animations up to 720p,</li>
<li>Learn at their own pace (the PLE <b>never expires</b>)!</li>
</ul><p>Users can download the Plant Factory PLE at no charge from <a href="http://try.plantfactory-tech.com">try.plantfactory-tech.com</a></p><p class="asterisk">*Exported geometry leaves 1 polygon out of 5 out.</p><table class="inline" border="0" cellspacing="5"><tbody>
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<div style="padding:25px"><p><b>Even more Environment Power!</b> The Plant Factory PLE can work hand in hand with the <a href="http://ple.e-onsoftware.com">Vue Infinite/xStream PLE</a> offering artists the most powerful and complete environment creation solution in the world!<br />
Read more about Vue and Plant Factory working together <a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com/overview/features.php#Vue">here</a>.</p></div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><p><i>PLE Requirements and Restrictions:</i></p><p>The Plant Factory Personal Learning Edition is available in English for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, and on Mac OSX 10.5+ (Mac Intel only) for both 32 and 64 bit. </p><p>The Plant Factory Personal Learning Edition is for personal, non-commercial use only, tpf files cannot be exchanged with other TPF (full or PLE) users, renders carry a logo and will be watermarked after 30 days, stills render are limited to 1920x1080 maximum and animations to 1280x720 maximum, 1 polygon out of 5 is removed from exported geometry and the PLE ships with a limited subset of the total content available in the commercial product.</p><p><b>Plant Factory Studio, Designer and Artist Trial Versions</b></p><p>The Plant Factory Trial lets users test the exact capabilities of the different versions of Plant Factory (<a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com/purchase/index.php#Studio">Studio</a>, <a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com/purchase/index.php#Designer">Designer</a>, and <a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com/purchase/index.php#Artist">Artist</a>) so that they can decide which one best fits their needs. The Trial contains all 3 versions (selection of Studio, Designer or Artist is done during installation).</p><p>The Plant Factory Trial Version is fully functional, aside from the following limitations:</p><ul><li>Saving is disabled,</li>
<li>Renders carry a logo,</li>
<li>Render stills up to 1920x1080 and animations up to 1280x720,</li>
<li>1 polygon out of 5 is removed from exported geometry (export feature available in Studio and Designer only),</li>
<li>The trial version ships with a limited content selection.</li>
</ul><p>The Trial Version cannot be used for commercial work. Once registered, the Trial Version will work for 30 days.</p><p>Users can download the Plant Factory Trial Versions at no charge from <a href="http://try.plantfactory-tech.com">try.plantfactory-tech.com</a></p><p>The Plant Factory Trial Versions are available in English only, for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, and on Mac OSX 10.5+ (Mac Intel only) for both 32 and 64 bit.</p>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-71542489433632868222013-09-10T12:58:00.001+01:002013-09-10T13:03:27.512+01:00E-on Software Announces Plant Factory <p><b>THE BEST 3D PLANT TECHNOLOGY ON EARTH IS SHIPPING!</b></p><br />
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<p>e-on software yesterday announced the immediate availability of Plant Factory, its revolutionary new technology for creating and rendering high-quality 3D plants. </p><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8cIjMQJHeQ"><i>Watch the Plant Factory presentation video on Youtube</i></a><br />
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<p>Plant Factory is designed for the CG, SFX, Architecture and Gaming communities. It offers solutions custom-tailored for all audiences. The technology available in Plant Factory represents the culmination of e-on software's decades of expertise in the field of digital nature and delivers unsurpassed realism and performance.</p><p>With Plant Factory users can:</p><ul><li>Create any kind of vegetation, from simple grass to super elaborate hero trees</li>
<li>Create vegetation by painting it, assembling simple building blocks, or completely graphing all plant properties</li>
<li>Generate procedural geometry and materials of unlimited detail</li>
<li>Animate all plant aspects using precise wind and breeze algorithms</li>
<li>Export 3D vegetation to any 3D application as standard .OBJ, .3DS or animated .FBX</li>
<li>Render stills and animations for compositing jobs or for use as billboards</li>
<li>Expand their plant library through a dedicated 3D plant model store</li>
</ul><p>More information about the Plant Factory technology is available on the newly redesigned website: <a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com">www.plantfactory-tech.com</a></p><p><b>Product Lineup</b></p><p>The Plant Factory product line comprises 3 main products, plus 2 specialty versions, each of which addresses specific customer needs and budgets:</p><br />
<p><b>Plant Factory Producer ($1,495)</b>: <i>for Production and SFX Facilities</i>.<br />
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Author fully custom intricate 3D plant models in concert with your production workflow. Hand-draw your plants, assemble pre-made components or build plants from scratch using the node graph. With expanded collaboration and composition capabilities, advanced artistic control, and unbelievable productivity, Plant Factory Producer is the perfect vegetation solution for special effects and production studios. </p><p><b>Plant Factory Studio ($995)</b>: <i>for CG Professionals and Small Studios</i>.<br />
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Designed for CG professionals and small studios, this feature-rich version of Plant Factory creates richly detailed custom plants. Hand-draw your plants, assemble pre-made components or build plants from scratch using the node graph. Produce high-quality 3D plants with unprecedented ease-of-use and export them to any other 3D application - including Vue EcoSystems.</p><p><b>Plant Factory Designer ($495)</b>: <i>Static Plants for CG Professionals</i>.<br />
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Designed for CG Professionals, Plant Factory Designer lets you hand-draw your plants, assemble pre-made components or build plants from scratch. Produce high-quality 3D plants with unprecedented ease-of-use and add them directly to your Vue Scenes and Vue EcoSystems or export them as static 3D meshes for use in other applications.</p><p><b><i>Specialty versions:</i></b></p><p><b>Plant Factory Artist ($199)</b>: <i>Plant Customization for Vue Artists</i>.<br />
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This entry level version of Plant Factory allows users of Vue Esprit, Studio and Complete to create amazing 3D plants by hand-drawing or assembling pre-made components. Plants can be customized using an extensive set of parameters and exported directly into Vue Complete, Vue Studio or Vue Esprit (with Botanica module).</p><p><b>Plant Factory Converter ($99)</b>: <i>Tweak Plants and Export as Standard 3D Meshes</i>.<br />
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Designed for CG artists using any 3D application (such as 3DS Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Softimage, LightWave, Modo, etc).<br />
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This very simple version of Plant lets the users purchase exactly the plant species they need, generate variations, adjust global settings and export as static 3D meshes. </p><p>A comprehensive comparative feature chart and full purchasing options are available on the product’s website: <a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com/purchase">www.plantfactory-tech.com/purchase</a></p><p>A Plant Factory Personal Learning Edition is scheduled for release later on in the year.</p><p><b>Plant Factory Bundles and Special Offers</b><br />
</p><p>For a limited time only*, customers can save up to $700 on Plant Factory + Vue bundles.</p><ul><li>Plant Factory Producer + Vue 11.5 xStream: $700 discount using the voucher code <b>xstream_producer</b></li>
<li>Plant Factory Studio + Vue 11.5 Infinite: $400 discount using the voucher code <b>infinite_studio</b></li>
<li>Plant Factory Designer + Vue 11 Complete: $200 discount using the voucher code <b>complete_designer</b></li>
</ul><div align="right"><i>Vouchers are only applicable to orders of full license for both Plant Factory and Vue.</i></div><br />
<p>Users of e-on software’s Vue 11 product line will also receive a discount. Users of older versions of Vue will get a further incentive to upgrade to Vue 11.</p><br />
<p>More information and a detailed price list is available online at: <a href="http://www.plantfactory-tech.com/purchase/#Bundles">www.plantfactory-tech.com/purchase/#Bundles</a></p><br />
<div align="right"><i>*All special offer are valid until September 30, 2013</i></div><p><b>Product Specifications</b></p><p>Plant Factory is a 32 & 64 bits application, designed for the Windows® 32/64 bits XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, as well as Intel Mac OS X 10.5+ platforms. For better performance, a good video board with a minimum of 1GB of video RAM is recommended. A 64 bit system is highly recommended.</p>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-84042922270493023002013-08-20T20:08:00.003+01:002013-08-20T20:08:43.982+01:00New Plant Factory Pre-releaseThere is a <a href="http://www.theplantfactory-tech.com/">new pre-release of Plant Factory</a> available.impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-3757902087436805002013-08-11T23:11:00.001+01:002013-08-11T23:11:08.887+01:00New Look e-on Website<p><a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/">e-on Software's website</a> has a clean new look.</p>impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265036.post-50212294444705619472013-08-05T21:18:00.003+01:002013-08-05T21:18:36.335+01:00Plant Factory Documentation<a href="http://www.e-onsoftware.com/wiki/ThePlantFactory/index.php/Main_Page">Documentation on The Plant Factory</a> is now available through a wiki.impworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891629480335816158noreply@blogger.com