Carbon Scatter 2: Edit and Populate Millions of Plants Per Second

THE MOST POWERFUL POPULATION PLUGIN FOR 3DS MAX, MAYA AND CINEMA 4D

December 17, 2012. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, the leader in Digital Nature solutions, today announced the immediate availability of Carbon Scatter 2, the company's advanced instancing plugin for 3ds Max, Maya and Cinema 4D.

Derived from e-on software's acclaimed EcoSystem technology, Carbon Scatter 2 is the easiest and most straightforward solution for creating complex and detailed populations using the native instancing technologies of the host application.

On top of new super-fast population algorithms (create over 1 million instances per second!), Carbon Scatter 2 adds the ability to populate objects all around at 360°, allows stacking of instances, and makes fantastic use of the native displaying technologies of your application (point-cloud rendering, Nitrous interactive rendering, etc). There are many other novelties in this release, including the ability to use curves to define population areas, which, added to Carbon Scatter's interactive painting tools and powerful fractal rules, gives you unprecedented control over your instancing.

By adding the optional Carbon Botanica module, users can even edit and create their own plant species directly, for even greater variability and control (see below).

Key features of Carbon Scatter 2

Carbon Scatter 2 integrates e-on’s patented EcoSystem™ algorithms directly inside the end user’s favorite 3D application, allowing the population of native scenes with millions of instances and rendering them with the user’s renderer of choice.

Key benefits of Carbon Scatter 2 include:

• Over 100 3D plant species (with variations!) and 130+ billboard trees included
• Populate millions of instances per second!
• Interactive population – change a setting and Carbon Scatter repopulates in a blink
• Populate at 360° around objects
• Use the powerful EcoPainter brush to paint-in instances directly with your mouse
• Edit or create your own plant species with the optional Carbon Botanica module
• Render billions of polygons easily thanks to native instancing
• Works with all your shaders
• Compatible with native previewing options (Nitrous, point-cloud, etc)
• Advanced scattering rules with procedural graph control
• Multi-layer scattering with internal affinity/repulsion
• Scattering inside/along curves
• Stacked instances (e.g. to create piles of rubble)
• Use animated populations with full phasing control
• Enormous library of additional plant species available from cornucopia3d.com*

*Requires Carbon Botanica

Vegetation Customization with Carbon Botanica

Based on e-on software’s renowned procedural plant technology, the optional Carbon Botanica Plant Editor lets the user easily customize any of the plants included with Carbon Scatter and allows creation of his own, unique plant species.

The user can adjust the settings for the entire plant, or work on individual subsets of the plant (trunk, branches leaves...). Textures for any subset can be edited or replaced, so custom pictures and scans can be used to create new realistic leaves and trunks.

Newly created plants can be saved as specimens for later use. Since each plant is based on the SolidGrowth™ technology, each plant populations will automatically feature variations for that extra-realistic look.

More information, sample imagery and videos about Carbon Scatter 2 are available at www.carbonscatter.com

Pricing and Availability

Carbon Scatter 2 is available in English for Windows XP, Vista and 7 (32 and 64 bit), and on Mac OSX 10.5+ (Mac Intel only, 32 and 64 bit). One license of Carbon Scatter can be used with all compatible applications and renderers installed on the end user’s system.

Pricing:

Carbon Scatter 2 retails for $295 bundled with the Carbon Botanica plugin, and $195 without. The Carbon Botanica plugin for Carbon Scatter 2 retails for $145 if purchased separately.

Compatible applications and renderers:

• Carbon Scatter 2 for 3ds Max works with MentalRay and V-Ray renderers (3ds Max 2009 to 2013).
• Carbon Scatter 2 for Maya works with MentalRay, and V-Ray renderers (Maya 2009 to 2013).
• Carbon Scatter 2 for Cinema4D works with the native renderer, and should work with all other renderers that are compatible with Cinema4D instances. Such renderers include VrayC4D or m4d (mental ray for Cinema4D) for instance (Cinema 4D R11.5 to R14*)

* R14 on windows only. Support for C4D R14 on MacOS should be available early 2013.

Special Offer:

Until January 31, 2013, the upgrade from the previous version of Carbon Scatter is free for all registered users. Users who upgrade to Carbon Scatter 2 may also get the Carbon Botanica plugin for a reduced $99 only.

E-on software expects to release the free Carbon Scatter 2 Trial version early in 2013.

Carbon Scatter for Maya and Cinema 4D Released

CARBON SCATTER – THE MOST POWERFUL POPULATION PLUGIN!

July 7, 2011. Beaverton, Oregon e-on software, the leader in Digital Nature solutions today announced that the highly anticipated versions of Carbon Scatter for Maya and Cinema 4D are immediately available! Users of Carbon Scatter Multi and Multi-CE get the new plugins for free..

Carbon Scatter is the easiest and most straightforward solution for creating complex and detailed populations using the native instancing technologies of 3ds Max, Maya and Cinema4D.

Carbon Scatter integrates e-on's patented EcoSystem™ algorithms directly inside the end user's favorite 3D application, allowing the population of native scenes with millions of instances and rendering them with the user's renderer of choice.

Some of the key features of Carbon Scatter include:

• Automated Smart Scattering:
  Carbon Scatter does not merely scatter the objects randomly across the underlying surface, but actually computes where to place them according to the relief of the underlying geometry. For example, as in nature, more trees will grow on flat terrains than on steep slopes, and no objects will be placed where they are likely to "fall down".
• Paint Objects and Plants with the EcoPainter (3ds Max and C4D):
  The EcoSystem painter tool (EcoPainter) lets the user interactively paint instances over any surface (or group of surfaces). Painted instances can be attached to the underlying surface so they move together with the surface, or they can be independent. Painting can be performed with a mouse or with a tablet, which gives you the ability to control additional parameters through pressure.
• Advanced EcoSystem Control:
  Multiple plants can be dragged from the plant browser into the EcoSystem population list, making the preparation of complex EcoSystems much quicker. When painting EcoSystems, users can paint with the underlying EcoSystem material rules applied, so that, for instance, the influence of slope and altitude or the sizing rules are taken into account.
• Powerful Layered EcoSystem Materials and Function Graph
  EcoSystems behave just like regular materials. A single EcoSystem material can have any number of layers, each layer with its own population list and full set of controls.
  Users can easily influence EcoSystem populations according to altitude, slope or orientation, or even take advantage of Carbon Scatter's powerful function graph to control almost every aspect of the population. For example, artists can use a fractal noise generator to control the distribution instances, or use a bitmap to limit distribution to specific areas. On top of this, the population density can also depend on time.
• And more: compatibility with SolidGrowthCS plant technology, over 100 SolidGrowthCS plant species available, free unlimited network rendering nodes, support for animated proxies...

A complete and detailed list of features is available at www.carbonscatter.com.

Pricing and Availability

Carbon Scatter is available in English for Windows XP, Vista and 7 (32 and 64 bit), and on Mac OSX 10.5+ (Mac Intel only, 32 and 64 bit).

Versions:

Carbon Scatter comes in 3 flavors: Carbon Scatter Single, Carbon Scatter Multi and Carbon Scatter Multi-CE (Content Edition).

• Carbon Scatter Single (SRP: $195) can be used with one of the compatible applications installed on your system (choice of the host application is done upon order). It will work with all compatible renderers for the selected host application (e.g. mental ray and V-Ray for 3ds Max).
• Carbon Scatter Multi (SRP: $295) can be used with all compatible applications and renderers installed on your system.
• Carbon Scatter Multi-CE (SRP: $395) includes over 100 SolidGrowthCS plants and can be used with all compatible applications and renderers installed on your system.

Carbon Scatter Single and Carbon Scatter Multi ship with a small collection of 8 SolidGrowthCS plant species. Carbon Scatter Multi-CE ships with over 100+ SolidGrowthCS Plant Species (Carbon Scatter Multi-CE plant species cannot be read by Carbon Scatter Single or Multi).

Compatible Renderers:

• mental ray and V-Ray (1.5 and 2) for 3ds Max 2009 to 2012.
• mental ray and V-Ray (1.5 and 2) for Maya 2009 to 2012.
• native renderer for Cinema 4D R11.5 and R12.

Special Offers

Until July 25, 2011, owners of Vue 6 through Vue 9 (Infinite or xStream) can save $200 on Carbon Scatter and get Carbon Scatter Multi-CE for $195 only!

About e-on software

E-on software is the leading developer of solutions for the creation, animation, rendering and integration of natural 3D environments. Offering a wide array of Digital Nature products and applications, e-on software provides solutions adapted to every project and budget. E-on software products are used worldwide by the film, television, architecture, game, science, educational and entertainment industries.

E-on software products were used in feature films such as as "Thor", "Avatar", "Clash of the Titans", "Despicable Me", "The Wolf Man", "2012", "Lovely Bones", "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", "GI Joe – The Rise of the Cobra", "The Proposal", "Land of the Lost", "Terminator 4, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Indiana Jones 4", "Monster Vs Aliens", "Australia", "The Spiderwick Chronicles", "KungFu Panda", "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" and TV series such as "Smallville", "Battlestar Gallactica", "Caprica", "Stargate Atlantis", "Stargate Continuum", and more. Read more on these stories in e-on software's Spotlights section: www.e-onsoftware.com/spotlight.

E-on software was founded on the premise that powerful graphics tools should never get in the way of the designer's creativity. By investing significant resources into research and development, e-on software is able to deliver cutting-edge, user friendly technologies that produce stunning Digital Nature scenery.

E-on software is based in Beaverton, Oregon with a European office in Paris, France.

Visit their website at http://www.e-onsoftware.com.

3D World Magazine Vue

3D World Magazine has a competition with a full copy of Vue xStream as the first prize, with Ozone and Carbon Scatter available to the runners-up.

Carbon Scatter: The Power Of EcoSystems With Native Instancing

CALLING MAYA AND CINEMA 4D USERS FOR BETA TESTING PROGRAM

April 27, 2011. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, the leader in 3D sky, light and nature technologies, today announced the upcoming availability of Carbon Scatter for Cinema 4D and Maya.

Carbon Scatter is the most simple and straightforward solution for creating complex and detailed populations using the native instancing technologies of leading DCC applications.

The Carbon Scatter plug-ins integrates e-on's powerful EcoSystem™ algorithms directly into the host applications, allowing users to populate native scenes with millions of instances, and render them with their renderer of choice.

Carbon Scatter for Maya and Cinema 4D Testers Wanted

Following the successful release of Carbon Scatter for 3ds Max, e-on software is now looking for talented Maya and Cinema 4D users willing to take part in the beta testing of Carbon Scatter.

• Carbon Scatter for Maya will initially work with the mental ray™ and V-Ray™ renderers.
• Carbon Scatter for Cinema 4D will work with the native renderer.

Carbon Scatter will operate inside of Maya 2009 to 2012 and Cinema 4D R11.5 and R12, for 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows and Macintosh OS.

No knowledge of e-on software's other products (such as Vue, Ozone or LumenRT) is required in order to become a qualified beta tester. However, candidates must possess the following qualities: persistence, imagination, and a desire to influence the final product, time, and of course testers should be proficient with Cinema 4D or Maya together with either the V-Ray or mental ray renderers.

Artists interested in beta-testing Carbon Scatter, should send an e-mail with samples and a description of their work to carbonscatter@e-onsoftware.com.

More information on Carbon Scatter is available at: www.carbonscatter.com

Carbon Scatter for 3ds Max Released

CARBON SCATTER – THE POWER OF ECOSYSTEM™ WITH NATIVE INSTANCING!

March 10, 2010. Beaverton, Oregon e-on software, the leader in Digital Nature solutions today announced the immediate availability of Carbon Scatter, the company's instancing plugin for the mental ray™ and V-Ray™ renderers for 3ds Max.

Carbon Scatter is the easiest and most straightforward solution for creating complex and detailed populations using the native instancing technologies of 3ds Max. Versions of Carbon Scatter for Maya and Cinema4D* will be available shortly (an Open Beta will be released in the coming weeks).

Carbon Scatter integrates e-on's patented EcoSystem™ algorithms directly inside the end user's favorite 3D application, allowing the population of native scenes with millions of instances and rendering them with the user's renderer of choice.

*Versions for Softimage and LightWave are under consideration.

Some of the key features of Carbon Scatter include:

• Automated Smart Scattering:
  Carbon Scatter does not merely scatter the objects randomly across the underlying surface, but actually computes where to place them according to the relief of the underlying geometry. For example, as in nature, more trees will grow on flat terrains than on steep slopes, and no objects will be placed where they are likely to "fall down".
• Paint Objects and Plants with the EcoPainter:
  The EcoSystem painter tool (EcoPainter) lets the user interactively paint instances over any surface (or group of surfaces). Painted instances can be attached to the underlying surface so they move together with the surface, or they can be independent. Painting can be performed with a mouse or with a tablet, which gives you the ability to control additional parameters through pressure.
• Advanced EcoSystem Control:
  Multiple plants can be dragged from the plant browser into the EcoSystem population list, making the preparation of complex EcoSystems much quicker. When painting EcoSystems, users can paint with the underlying EcoSystem material rules applied, so that, for instance, the influence of slope and altitude or the sizing rules are taken into account.
• Powerful Layered EcoSystem Materials and Function Graph
  EcoSystems behave just like regular materials. A single EcoSystem material can have any number of layers, each layer with its own population list and full set of controls.
  Users can easily influence EcoSystem populations according to altitude, slope or orientation, or even take advantage of Carbon Scatter's powerful function graph to control almost every aspect of the population. For example, artists can use a fractal noise generator to control the distribution instances, or use a bitmap to limit distribution to specific areas. On top of this, the population density can also depend on time.
• And more: compatibility with SolidGrowthCS plant technology, over 100 SolidGrowthCS plant species available, free unlimited network rendering nodes, support for animated proxies...

A complete and detailed list of features is available at www.carbonscatter.com.

Pricing and Availability

Carbon Scatter is available in English for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 for both 32 and 64 bit.

Carbon Scatter comes in 3 flavors: Carbon Scatter Single, Carbon Scatter Multi and Carbon Scatter Multi-CE (Content Edition).

• Carbon Scatter Single (SRP: $195) can be used with one of the compatible applications installed on your system (choice of the host application is done upon order). It will work with all compatible renderers for the selected host application (e.g. mental ray and V-Ray for 3ds Max).
• Carbon Scatter Multi (SRP: $295) can be used with all compatible applications and renderers installed on your system.
• Carbon Scatter Multi-CE (SRP: $395) includes over 100 SolidGrowthCS plants and can be used with all compatible applications and renderers installed on your system.

Carbon Scatter Single and Carbon Scatter Multi ship with a small collection of 8 SolidGrowthCS plant species. Carbon Scatter Multi-CE ships with an exclusive collection of 100+ SolidGrowthCS Plant Species (Carbon Scatter Multi-CE plant species cannot be read by Carbon Scatter Single or Multi).

Special Offers and Product Suites

Until April 11, 2011, e-on software is offering its Vue Infinite and xStream users a time limited $200 discount on Carbon Scatter Multi-CE (available for users of Vue from version 6 to version 9).

In the coming days, e-on software will be introducing Product Suites. Product Suites are cost-effective bundles of e-on software products designed to work together. The first two Product Suites to be released will include:

• Ozone 5 + Carbon Scatter Multi-CE Product Suite: $595 (instead of $690)
• Vue 9 xStream + Carbon Scatter Multi-CE Product Suite: $1695 (a saving of $195)

Free Open Beta of Carbon Scatter for 3ds Max Released

Carbon Scatter – The Power of Ecosystem™ with Native Instancing!

October 6, 2010. Beaverton, Oregon e-on software, the leader in Digital Nature solutions today announced the immediate availability of a free Open Beta of Carbon Scatter, the company’s instancing plugin for the mental ray™ and V-Ray™ renderers for 3DS Max.

Carbon Scatter is the most simple and straightforward solution for creating complex and detailed populations using the native instancing technologies of 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage, Cinema 4D or LightWave*.

Carbon Scatter integrates e-on’s patented EcoSystem™ algorithms directly inside the end user’s favorite 3D application, allowing the population of native scenes with millions of instances and rendering them with the user’s renderer of choice.

* Carbon Scatter currently works with Mental Ray and V-Ray for 3ds Max. Versions for Maya, Cinema 4D, LightWave and Softimage are currently under development.

Some of the features of Carbon Scatter include:

• Automated Smart Scattering:
  Carbon Scatter does not merely scatter the objects randomly across the underlying surface, but actually computes where to place them according to the relief of the underlying geometry. For example, as in nature, more trees will grow on flat terrains than on steep slopes, and no objects will be placed where they are likely to “fall down”.
• Paint Objects and Plants with the EcoPainter:
  The EcoSystem painter tool (EcoPainter) lets the user interactively paint instances over any surface (or group of surfaces). Painted instances can be attached to the underlying surface so they move together with the surface, or they can be independent. Painting can be performed with a mouse or with a tablet, which gives you the ability to control additional parameters through pressure.
• Advanced EcoSystem Control:
  Multiple plants can be dragged from the plant browser into the EcoSystem population list, making the preparation of complex EcoSystems much quicker. When painting EcoSystems, users can paint with the underlying EcoSystem material rules applied, so that, for instance, the influence of slope and altitude or the sizing rules are taken into account.
• Powerful Layered EcoSystem Materials:
  EcoSystems behave just like regular materials. A single EcoSystem material can have any number of layers, each layer with its own population list and full set of controls.
  Users can easily influence EcoSystem populations according to altitude, slope or orientation, or even take advantage of Carbon Scatter's powerful function graph to control almost every aspect of the population. For example, artists can use a fractal noise generator to control the distribution instances, or use a bitmap to limit distribution to specific areas. On top of this, the population density can also depend on time.

A complete and detailed list of features will be made available closer to the final release.

Open Beta

Immediately available, the Carbon Scatter Open Beta is a free, fully functional version of Carbon Scatter for the mental ray™ and V-Ray™ renderers for 3ds Max 2009, 2010 and 2011.

The application will expire shortly after the beta period. Commercial work is allowed with the Open Beta, provided that users purchase a full license of the product as soon as it is released commercially.

The Carbon Scatter Open Beta is available in English for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 (32 and 64 bits).

For more information: carbonscatter.com