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Artists Use CINEMA 4D to Make
Graphics Packages for 2009 Creative Arts Emmy, VMA and CMA Award
Shows
By Meleah Maynard
New York-based Mantra Design has been
making graphics for the Country Music Association Awards for the past
three years. For November’s show, they used MAXON’s CINEMA 4D and
Adobe After Effects to create performance looks for 13 different
artists, including Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum and
Darius Rucker. The goal, says Anna Toonk, a senior producer at
Mantra, was to come up with content that supported and enhanced the
artists’ songs without overwhelming their performances.
Christopher McCard, a
designer and animator at Mantra, used Ill...
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Pixelux Entertainment is pleased to announce it's new DMM plug-in
release for Autodesk Maya 2010 with an important new feature:
« autocage ». This tool automatically builds a cage around any 3D mesh
which can then be used with the DMM simulator. No more manual process
required, the ability to use any complex 3D mesh, the possibility to
change the resolution in one click: physics simulation has never been
this easy! Try it out now for free at http://www.pixelux.ch. (30 days trial period).
To allow everyone to try this important new feature, we have
reset the trial period. Existing users can download this version for an extra free 30 days.
About Pixelux Entertainment: The...
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Post-production
houses regularly turn to digital entertainment creation software from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK),
to help bring movie-like visual effects into millions of homes in this season’s
most-watched television programs. Highlights include a 3D video game universe
in “House,” the evocative color
finishing of “Mad Men” and the UEFA Europa League rebrand.
Ascent
Media, which provides creative and
technical services through its worldwide network of media facilities, including
Encore Hollywood, RIOT and Level 3, uses a combination of Autodesk
Flame and Autodesk
Inferno visual effects software, Autodesk
Lustre color grading software, Autodesk
Smoke edito...
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Update:
1 Reduce memory occupating coefficient:
Is very useful, Cuda shatter use more memory When you model is
very complex in Ruins 1.5 , but in 2.0, General 200M is enough.
Will not appear waring again: "Please increase memory!"
2 UniteUV: Unified UV When you use precision shatter or random shatter.
IF you enable UniteUV, the setMaterial button will be unable.mean debrisiInSideSG only mapping 3d textures.
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i3DTutorials™ releases “Production Instruction with 3ds Max 2010: Volume I ™”Miami, FL - November 2009 – i3DTutorials™
announces their latest training product for Autodesk 3ds Max 2010,
“Production Instruction with 3ds Max 2010: Volume I ™". This new
offering from the growing i3DTutorials™ library of Autodesk 3ds Max
training products, introduces 3D artists to the advanced concepts and
production workflows needed to complete complex modeling projects using
professional polygon modeling techniques and workflows. Emphasizing
production proven techniques and taking users step by step through a
demanding production scene that mimics the complex scenar...
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Ok so here we go - we at Blur had released a plugin about a year ago that began exposing Python functionality to Maxscript....
We since decided that it was not good enough.
We have developed a way to run Python as a complete replacement of
Maxscript in 3dsMax, utilizing Python and PyQt to develop tools, we're
hoping to revolutionize the ability to develop fast, efficient and
powerful utilities.
All the information you need to get going can be found at our new development website:
http://blur-dev.googlecode.com
Please feel free to post on the wiki pages for requests, bugs, and
comments. Its still very beta and are looking forward to trying to make
this the new future of...
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TD-College is proud to announce the release of yet another in-depth technical course: The RenderMan Specification in Depth.
We thrive on cranking out talented and motivated people who innovate, create and invent new methods and technologies. Our
individual courses are for folks who are looking to expand their skills
in specific areas or for artists looking to build up some technical
chops in CG production. To succeed in this industry, one needs to be self-motivated to learn new techniques and skills. With that in mind, TD-College pairs you up with the big names in the industry to walk you through and polish your craft.
In the pursuit to expand our courses, TD-College is proud t...
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Expanding its technical leadership within the character animation space, Mixamo Inc. today announced support for Autodesk 3ds Max software biped system control rigs, significantly streamlining animation workflow for 3D artists and game developers.
Previously relying only on traditional motion-capture and keyframing processes to animate biped characters, 3ds Max users are now able to obtain access to Mixamo’s online collection of customizable, motion-capture quality character motions and bake them directly onto their bipeds. Mixamo accelerates productivity of artists and game developers by allowing the creation of premium 3D character animations up to five times faster than current i...
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Date: Oct 8, 2009
Noviture.com releases extensive Maya model catalog for Protein structures
We are pleased to announce the release of Maya model catalog for over 55,000 Protein structures. We have been frequently requested by artists, animators and scientists for this resource and now we are pleased to share this with everyone. We have three types (Premium, Standard and Basic) of models available for each protein structure. Premium models are $9 each, where as the fully functional Standard and Basic models are free to download. We would like to invite you to visit our website at Noviture.com and search / browse our catalog, download models, take a peek at the render gallery, watch the...
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Startup software developer JefeCorp introduced JefeCheck v1.4, a powerful high resolution image player and review system, designed to run on any of the three major platforms on commodity hardware.After being used in several productions, JefeCheck has proven to be an incredible tool for sequence playback on artist workstations, client computers and screening rooms. JefeCheck works with almost any image format in low or high resolution, playing up to 4K image sequences at 24 frames per second on consumer hardware. Available for Windows XP, Mac OSX and Linux, JefeCheck is positioned as a link between artists, clients, producers and directors with an easy to use interface and a powerful OpenG...
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Autodesk Mudbox 2009 is now available for the Mac OS X platformAutodesk has announced that Mudbox 2009 for the Mac is now available. Designed by professional artists in the film, game, and design industries, Mudbox 2009 combines a highly intuitive interface with a powerful toolset of stencils and brushes for creating ultra-realistic 3D characters, environments and props. The software gives artists the freedom to create 3D digital artwork as if they were working with clay and paint. Mudbox 2009 for the Mac OS X contains the same powerful creative toolset as the Windows release. For more information, visit www.autodesk.com/mudbox.Download a free trial at www.autodesk.com/mudbox-trial.
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HOUDINI 9.5 FOR MAC OS XFREE Houdini 9.5 Public Beta available Immediately for download from Sidefx.com and continues to support Windows and Linux TORONTO: June 12, 2008 - Side Effects Software, an industry leader in 3D animation and visual effects software, is pleased to announce the planned release of Houdini 9.5 on July 15, 2008. Houdini 9.5 brings the 3D industry's first node-based workflow to the Mac ensuring that 3D artists can collaborate seamlessly in a multi-platform environment. Houdini 9.5 public beta release is available today for download on all platforms. More and more artists are embracing Houdini's node-based workflow for their animation and visual effects projects...
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Whats new in Mudbox 2010 videos
1 SDKhttp://www.pixelcg.com/blog/?p=4422- Filtershttp://www.pixelcg.com/blog/?p=4443- Stencilhttp://www.pixelcg.com/blog/?p=4464- Photoshop http://www.pixelcg.com/blog/?p=4485- Extraction http://www.pixelcg.com/blog/?p=4506- FBX http://www.pixelcg.com/blog/?p=4527- Wax & Dry Brushhttp://www.pixelcg.com/blog/?p=455
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Autodesk Reduces Pricing for Maya Unlimited and Announces Maya 2008Extension 2SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19, 2008 Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) todayannounced reduced pricing for Autodesk Maya Unlimited 3D modeling,animation, and rendering software - the tool of choice for designers andartists working in film, television and games. Autodesk also announcedMaya 2008 Extension 2 software, which provides enhanced creative controlover polygon modeling and UV texturing, as well as significant improvementsto the Maya Muscle toolset. Maya was recently inducted into the GameDeveloper Front Line Award Hall of Fame for its outstanding contribution tothe game development industry."The reduced price o...
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JULY
14, 2009 3D modeling software maker Nevercenter has teamed up with modeling
pro and educator Glen Southern to produce over nine hours of free video
tutorial content including series on fundamentals, box modeling and point
modeling.
The
three series, which began with postings earlier this year and culminated
recently with the launch of the final chapters of the Silo Point Modeling
Tutorial Series, are available to stream or download at http://www.nevercenter.com/videos/tutorials/.
As
Silo has been my favorite 3D modeling program for some time it follows that I
try to teach people how to use it, said Southern, who in the past has produced
DVDs that ...
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REAL PETS RESCUE SNOW-BOUND SHOPKEEPER IN DDB CHICAGO'S
BUD LIGHT "SNOWED IN" BROADCAST SPOT FROM DIRECTOR PHIL JOANOU
HOLLYWOOD
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Sequencemaster Streamline your digital studio
New - Free Sequencemaster update Download here
New - Improved Interface - Main menu now works for both sides in dual window mode.
New - Online help page per topic - Fast access to help
New - Listview masks - List images by name or extension.
New - Properties panel - Image size X Y and File sizes
New Price - Sequencemaster is now only $ 75.00 USD
Overview : Sequencemaster is a sequential image browser with built in multi format player, image utilities and production tools.
PC or USB : Install Sequencemaster on your PC or your USB hard drive or memory stick to...
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Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 is now shipping. The software is a free version of Softimage for noncommercial game creation and is designed for anyone seeking a powerful 3D application to make and mod games. Please visit the link below for more details:www.autodesk.com/modtool
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It was pointed out to me that Mental Images is now owned by Nvidia. I did not find the official press release but you can see the information here on the Nvidia site. Excerpt from the page:"mental images, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NVIDIA and
operates under its brand and leadership team, including founder Rolf
Herken as the CEO/CTO, from its headquarters in Berlin, Germany as well
as its other worldwide locations in Europe, North America, and
Australia.
As a wholly-owned subsidiary, mental images has autonomy in running its day-to-day business and continues to serve its customers in the dedicated manner it is known for. mental images
develops and serves new bu...
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Autodesk Advances 3D Character Animation with Autodesk MotionBuilder 7.5Extension 2SAN DIEGO, August 6, 2007 - Autodesk, Inc. today announced the secondextension for its Autodesk MotionBuilder 7.5 software, the foremostreal-time 3D character animation and 3D storytelling solution for game,film and broadcast production. The second extension delivers enhancedperformance and stability, new features and functionality, as well asadditional platform support for the Intel-based Macintosh operating systemand the 64-bit Windows XP operating system. The extension is planned to beavailable for download to all Autodesk MotionBuilder Platinum members laterthis month.As entertainment pipelines become ...
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Pixars
RenderMan at SIGGRAPH 2007
Announcing RenderMan Pro Server 13.5, New
Licensing, & Certified Courseware
EMERYVILLE,
CA (August 3rd, 2007) Pixar Animation Studios (NYSE: DIS), will unveil at the
SIGGRAPH 2007 convention in San Diego its latest RenderMan Pro Server 13.5
software, an updated licensing policy substantially increasing render
throughput on multi-processor computers, and a preview of Pixars new Certified
RenderMan Courseware package. Described by beta testers as one of the most significant
RenderMan releases ever, RenderMan Pro Server 13.5 is optimized for batch
rendering at the highest levels of performance, memory, and systems efficiency.
Among ...
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AUSTIN, TX - September 15, 2005 - Bareknuckle Software today announced
the immediate availability of ImageWrangler, the premier tool for
managing image sequences. A time-limited demo is available for download
from the company's website. ImageWrangler features an intuitive
interface that allows users to quickly manipulate a sequence of images
as easily as a single file. It is built on a robust sequence
identification algorithm, and is both fast and lightweight.
ImageWrangler also integrates seamlessly with most popular image
viewers and flipbook utilities.
Features include:
rename, copy, move and delete images and image sequences
easily renumber and "repad" ima...
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Videos added Sept 5 - scroll down:Autodesk Announces 10-Year Anniversary Release of Maya Software New Release Provides Stereoscopic Production Capabilities, nParticles Simulation, and Powerful Animation and Productivity ToolsAt SIGGRAPH 2008, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) 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...
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DMM stands for "Digital Molecular Matter" -
an advanced simulation technology developed over the past 6 years by
Pixelux Entertainment. DMM was first used by LucasArts in their hit
game "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed"While covering the use of new technologies in "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed", Vanity Fair Magazine called DMM Technology "a technological breakthrough, nearly as revolutionary as the introduction of sound in film".Now
you can use this same technology to easily bring your artistic
creations to life through advanced simulation technology with the DMM
Plug-in for Maya. Unlike rigid body physics system...
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Andy Hall Directs HD Commercials Created Entirely in CGI, Oversees Design of Campaign's Print/Online Elements
HOLLYWOOD
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from Pixologic
"The ZPipeline guides written by industry artists guide the novice to advanced user in getting all their ZBrush-rich detail into their 3D animation package of choice."
Pixologic has released the first two in a series of pipeline guides detailing workflows between ZBrush and major 3D applications. The first two in this series are ZBrush to XSI by Greg Punchatz and ZBrush to Maya by Scott Spencer. The guides come in a over 30 pages a piece and cover in detail techniques and common pitfalls associated with moving meshes and maps between applications. The Maya guide covers the new 32bit floating point displacement option as well as using ZBrush to generate ...
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Hi people -
I just finished developing a plugin for After Effects called RPF Motion Blur. It adds the possibility of adding motion blur to a RPF file rendered in 3DS MAX or other 3D application.I'm looking for people to beta test it; if you guys find a bug, I'll give you a free license!You can download a free demo from http://www.rpfmotionblur.comAlso, a free RPF Viewer application; useful for fast viewing rpf in win xp http://www.rpfviewer.com
Thanks a lot, hope you like itGerman Heller3Dar Inc.http://www.3dar.com
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The
official production focused RenderMan resource for schools and studios
EMERYVILLE, CA (January 22nd, 2008) Pixar
Animation Studios today released the first version of its RenderMan Certified
Courseware created in association with Escape Studios. With contributions from
the world's most accomplished visual effects and feature animation studios,
Pixar's RenderMan Certified Courseware is the perfect educational resource for
everyone from the beginner to the advanced professional.
Pixar's RenderMan Certified Courseware is
divided into four main categories. The "Fundamentals" section covers all
of the key concepts of Pixars core rendering technology. In t...
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Pixar Announces unlimited threading,RenderMan Pro Server 15.0 and Tractor1.0Highlights include unlimited threading for all RenderMan ProductsEMERYVILLE, CA (July 30th, 2009) Pixar Animation Studios made three major product announcements to users of the studios Academy Award winning RenderMan software and to every artist and studio creating cinematic quality imagery. The first announcement is unlimited threading across all RenderMan Products, the second is the upcoming release of RenderMan Pro Server 15.0, and the third is Tractor 1.0, Pixars new render management solution engineered for computing networks of unprecedented scale.Unlimited threading will enable studios and artists to ...
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Scotts Valley, CA, - e frontier, formerly Curious Labs, publishers of the popular graphic design software Poser announced today that they have released the electronic download of Shade 8, a new version of its very powerful 3D modeling and rendering software. Shade 8 features network rendering, stronger modeling tools including polygon mesh editing, better integration with Poser, a new Toon renderer, faster Radiosity calculation and an improved Callisto renderer. Shade 8 boxed versions are planned to be available within a week.
Shade imports many popular CAD formats to create sophisticated high-end renderings. The software has been a long-time market leader in Japan for over...
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NVIDIA Corporation, the world leader in visual computing technologies, today announced NVIDIA Gelato Pro 2.2 rendering software, the Companys advanced GPU-accelerated rendering software for professionals, is available as a no-cost download at www.nvidia.com/gelatozone. Well suited for rendering of 3D digital content and design, Gelato Pro software now replaces the basic version of Gelato software, which was previously available directly from NVIDIA.
NVIDIA Gelato Pro 2.2 software is extremely powerful GPU-accelerated rendering software and we are excited to support the creative community by making it freely available, said Dominick Spina, senior product manager, Digital Film Group...
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Animators Are Some of the
Happiest Workers in America,
Survey Finds
Third-party survey commissioned by
AnimationMentor.com reveals career
trends in the animation industry
Emeryville, CA October 16, 2008 AnimationMentor.com (Animation Mentor), the leading online character
animation school created by animators for animators, today unveils key findings
from an animation industry survey that shows a vibrant and healthy workforce
with a bright future. Animation Mentor
commissioned independent research firm Knowledge Wave International to conduct
the survey to gain insight into an insiders view on industry trends, job
titles, job satisfaction and salari...
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i3DTutorials Announces XSI/Autodesk Special Holiday Sale for the Month
of December
Miami, FL - December 2008 i3DTutorials, creators of
industry leading training products for computer animation software, including
SOFTIMAGE|XSI and Autodesk 3ds Max, are kicking off the holiday season with
drastically reduced prices on all products. Emphasizing production proven techniques,
users are taken through a series of demanding production scenes that mimic the
complex scenarios and problems commonly found when producing 3D artwork for
production. Learn new features and tools in SOFTIMAGE|XSI and Autodesk 3ds Max
that will allow you to take advantage of the latest software tec...
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Autodesk Announces Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 Modeling, Animation and RenderingSoftwareNew Version Makes Working with Complex Scenes Easier Than Ever BeforeSAN DIEGO, Aug. 6, 2007 - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announcedAutodesk 3ds Max 2008 software, the latest version of its out-of-the-boxsolution for 3D modeling, animation and rendering. 3ds Max 2008 enablesartists and designers to overcome challenges associated with large andcomplex 3D datasets. The software has been used to create numerous notableprojects, including visualizations for the EMI Records building in London,the Mass Effect game and the Grindhouse movie. 3ds Max 2008 will beshowcased at the Autodesk booth (#703) during S...
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Autodesk Introduces MotionBuilder 2010 Real-Time 3D Character AnimationSoftwareSoftware Offers Faster Performance, Enhanced Animation Workflows, ExpandedPhysics Capabilities and Improved InteroperabilityNEW ORLEANS, At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK)announced a new version of its real-time 3D character animation software -Autodesk MotionBuilder 2010. This latest release offers faster overallperformance, productivity-enhancing animation workflows and expandedreal-time physics capabilities. MotionBuilder has been used to createnumerous entertainment projects, including "Beowulf," "Gears of War 2,""Shaun White Snowboarding" and "Resistance 2.&q...
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Autodesk Introduces Maya Muscle Functionality for Autodesk Maya 2008SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Dec. 10, 2007 - Autodesk, Inc. has launched Autodesk Maya 2008 Extension 1 software, which introduces Maya Muscle functionality into the 3D modeling, animation, visual effects and rendering solution. This comprehensive muscle and skin system, recently acquired from Comet Digital, LLC, allows artists to create life-like skin motion through features that let them precisely direct muscle and skin behavior. The toolset integrates extremely well with the Maya architecture and overall workflow, enabling it to be used in isolation, interconnected with other Maya features, or customized and scaled as needed.Ma...
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Autodesk Announces Three New Software Releases for the Mac
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Growing Portfolio of Autodesk Creative Tools for Mac OS X To coincide with the annual Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced today that it has expanded its portfolio of Macintosh 2D and 3D software tools for entertainment, multimedia and design professionals. The three new 2009 products for Mac OS X are Autodesk Toxik procedural compositing software, Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting and texture painting software, and Autodesk ImageModeler image-based modeling and photogrammetry software. As well, 2009 versions of Autodesk Maya 3D modeling, animation and rendering software and Autodesk Stitcher photo-stitching software are already avail...
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Acquisition to Expand Autodesk's 3D Entertainment and Design OfferingSAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 6, 2007 - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Skymatter Limited, the developer of Mudbox 3D modeling software. This acquisition will augment Autodesk's offering for the film, television and game market segments, while providing additional growth opportunities for other design disciplines. Autodesk anticipates that the transaction will close in the next two months. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Skymatter is a privately held New Zealand-based company. Skymatter's Mudbox software of...
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Pixar Animation Studios Releases RenderMan For Maya 1.0 EMERYVILLE, CA
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(February 20, 2007) Synthe FX, LLC has announced the immediate availability of DashRender 1.1, a Dashboard Widget for rendering Autodesk Maya scene files on Mac OS X. This new version brings the single-most requested feature, email message alerts, as well as a complete rewrite of it's core functions as a Cocoa plugin, resulting in major performance gains.With an simple interface that is quick and easy to use, you will be rendering and keeping track of Maya renders like never before. No more fumbling around with writing commands in the terminal, only to result in frustrating syntax errors. Simply drag and drop your scene file onto the widget, and click render. That's it. DashRender re...
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