Render Vray Light
Thursday, December 13, 2007
VRay Parameter second
Image Sampler
fixed rate
Indirect Illumination
active cecklist
Direct Computation ; subdivs = 1Depth = 10
show calc phase active cecklist
irradirect map presets = low
mode = Bucket mode
V-RAY parameters
Adaptive subdivision
min rate = 0 ; Threshold 0.1 ; Max rate 2 ; Multipass active cecklist
irradiance map preset
medium
Reflection/refraction
active cecklist
Sunday, November 25, 2007
AutoCAD Weld Symbols Visual Weld v5
AutoCAD Weld Symbols Visual Weld: VBA application for adding weld symbols in drawings.
The user can build any weld symbol in form before insertion in AutoCAD drawing. Dynamically updated controls in form include 14 weld types, different welding processes symbols as well as weld information: annotation, field weld, finish operations etc. There are many options for setting user’s preferences: leaders; layers; text styles, text height and width factor; weld symbol’s color and others.
New features in last releases:
- Multi Leaders attached to weld symbol or any block
- Fully customizable settings: Names and properties of Layers and Text styles
- Three different weld templates with custom settings.
- Purge unused weld blocks
- New weld symbols: Spot, Edge, Corner and Stud
- Add weld thickness text in Slot or Plug weld symbol
On-line video presentation of the program is available at: http://www.nyacad.com/Weld Symbols/Weld Symbols.html
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Download of AutoCAD Map 3D electric utility toolkit
An electric utility toolkit for use with AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 software is now available for download from IMAGINiT Technologies.
Planners, drafters, engineers and designers working within an electric utility industry will appreciate new tools to simplify the layout process while leveraging the powerful functionality of AutoCAD Map 3D software.
Clean up, classify and lay out electric networks more efficiently with pre-built industry objects, templates and symbology.
Toolkit components include:
- An out-of-the-box set of electric industry objects with corresponding real-world attributes
- A starter library of 70 pre-configured electric industry symbols to help create consistency throughout your layout drawings and maps
- A layout template, including colour and line type definitions that correspond to the electric utility objects
Monday, September 24, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
today announced Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 software, the latest version of its out-of-the-box solution for 3D modeling, animation and rendering
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 6 -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) today announced Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 software, the latest version of its out-of-the-box solution for 3D modeling, animation and rendering. 3ds Max 2008 enables artists and designers to overcome challenges associated with large and complex 3D datasets. The software has been used to create numerous notable projects, including visualizations for the EMI Records building in London, the Mass Effect game and the Grindhouse movie. 3ds Max 2008 will be showcased at the Autodesk booth (#703) during SIGGRAPH 2007, being held at the San Diego Convention Center August 7-9.
"Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 provides an ideal environment for creating the complex 3D content demanded by today's game, design visualization, film, and television industries," said Marc Petit, Autodesk Media & Entertainment senior vice president. "3ds Max 2008 dramatically improves artists' productivity, enabling them to quickly achieve higher levels of visual sophistication through innovative modeling and interactive rendering capabilities."
Neversoft Entertainment used 3ds Max to create Tony Hawk's Project 8, the premier next-generation version of a Tony Hawk title. "Autodesk 3ds Max let us quickly visualize our work as it would appear in the game engine," explained Nolan Nelson, character art director at the facility. This kept our creative momentum flowing and allowed us to produce the most advanced characters possible for the title."
Robert Stava, creative director at 3D Media Group and 3ds Max 2008 beta tester said, "Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 quickly became a standard part of our production pipeline. With many of our architectural design projects tipping the scales at millions of polygons, 3ds Max 2008 software's improved handling of complex data is a very welcome addition." 3D Media Group recently used 3ds Max to create visualizations for the Fulton Street Transit Center in New York City, the Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and the New Songdo City in Korea.
Highlights of 3ds Max 2008
Improved viewing and handling of large complex scenes:
o New viewport technology and optimizations provide improved performance
with large and complex scenes consisting of tens of thousands of
objects. Artists can select thousands of objects and perform material
assignments up to 10 times faster. They can also transform objects up
to 60 times faster.**
o 3ds Max 2008 offers a new Scene Explorer, which provides artists with a
hierarchical view of scene data, as well as fast scene analysis and
editing tools. This facilitates working with complex, object-heavy
scenes. It also includes a new Adaptive Degradation System, which
improves the software's interactivity by automatically simplifying the
scene display to meet a user-defined target frame rate.
New options for fast, artist-friendly modeling:
o New modeling user interface options give artists a less menu-dependent
modeling experience.
o 3ds Max 2008 offers conceptual design artists and modelers a more
streamlined modeling workflow, which enables them to focus more on the
creative process.
New Review toolset and mental ray workflow improvements:
o The new Review toolset provides iterative rendering workflows with
interactive previewing of shadows, the 3ds Max sun/sky environment, and
Architectural and Design material settings.
o 3ds Max 2008 also provides several mental ray workflow improvements,
including a new mental ray Sky Portal, which simplifies lighting indoor
scenes using outdoor lighting and supports HDRI-based lighting effects.
New tools and enhancements for complex workflows and pipelines:
o The new integrated MAXScript ProEditor makes it easier to author
scripts that automate and customize 3ds Max.
oMajor improvements in file-linking and interoperability with other
Autodesk design solutions provide faster, more accurate importing of
data into 3ds Max. Furthermore, new features, such as Select Similar,
facilitate work with imported data inside of 3ds Max.
For a complete list of new features and enhancements in Autodesk 3ds Max 2008, visit http://www.autodesk.com/3dsmax.
Pricing and Availability
Autodesk anticipates that 3ds Max 2008 will be available in English in October 2007. The Autodesk suggested retail price for 3ds Max 2008 software is US$3,495*. The Autodesk suggested retail price to upgrade from 3ds Max 9 to 3ds Max 2008 is US$795*.
Subscription is available for purchase simultaneously with the product purchase or upgrade. The Autodesk suggested retail price for 3ds Max Subscription is US $495* per year. Subscription customers qualify for access to the latest software updates, valuable product extensions and e-learning materials. For more information about 3ds Max Subscription, please visit http://www.autodesk.com/subscription.
* International pricing may vary.
PRESS: 3ds Max 2008 imagery is available on Autodesk's website at http://www.autodesk.com/3dsmax-pressimagery
**Performance data is based on comparisons with Autodesk 3ds Max 9, based on tests conducted by Autodesk over a controlled network, using Windows XP Professional (32b) and DirectX 9c graphics hardware. As with all performance tests, results may vary based on machine, operating system, filters, and even source material. While every effort has been made to make the tests as fair and objective as possible, your results may differ. Product information and specifications are subject to change without notice. Autodesk provides this information "as is," without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com/.
Source: Autodesk, Inc.
CONTACT: Brittany Bonhomme of Autodesk, Inc., +1-514-954-7419, brittany.bonhomme@autodesk.com
Web site: http://www.autodesk.com/
http://www.autodesk.com/3dsmax-pressimagery
http://www.autodesk.com/3dsmax
Autodesk has announced that developers NCSoft, Webzen and Gravity are using Autodesk's 3D modeling, animation and rendering software in the development of their upcoming MMO titles -- AION, Huxley and Ragnarok Online II, respectively.
NCSoft plans to launch AION, a fantasy flying combat and role-playing game in 2008, and are developing its asset creation pipeline using Autodesk 3ds Max. According to Autodesk, Webzen is employing Autodesk 3ds and Autodesk Maya for the multiplayer shooter Huxley, just as it did on its previously-released Soul of the Ultimate Nation.
In addition to its upcoming MMO titles Requiem Online, Pucca Racing and W-Baseball, Gravity is also using Autodesk tools for the upcoming sequel to major Korean MMO Ragnarok Online, Ragnarok Online II. The company says it will feature full-3D graphics and sophisticated character expressions in place of the bubble emotes featured in the first Ragnarok game.
Park Young Woo, Ragnarok Online II producer at Gravity, said that using 3ds Max helped in his goal of creating "cute yet extremely expressive and natural facial animations" for the game characters.
NCSoft art director Kim Hyung Joon also noted the broad penetration of 3ds Max internationally: "As well, the 3ds Max software's pervasiveness makes it easier for me to recruit new artists, since there's a large 3ds Max talent pool in Korea and around the world."
"Online games have become a major part of Korea's entertainment culture, and Korea is a hotbed for game development innovation," said Marc Petit, senior vice president, Autodesk Media and Entertainment. "We've seen an explosion of massively multiplayer online games in the past five years."
MecSoft Releases Parametric CAD/CAM Bundle
MecSoft Corporation, developer of industry leading CAM solutions announced the release of a 3D parametric CAD/CAM bundle. This product bundle includes Alibre Design Basic, a powerful 3-D parametric modeling tool from Alibre Inc., Alibre CAM a fully integrated CAM add-on that runs inside Alibre Design family of products and MecSoft’s VisualMILL™ suite of products. Special pricing for these bundled products is available.
Joe Anand, President and CEO of MecSoft says "Working in partnership with Alibre Inc, we are excited to bring to the market a fully integrated parametric CAD/CAM product bundle. This bundle offers cutting edge CAM functionality, based on our renowned VisualMill CAM engine. With the integration inside the Alibre Design family of products we can now leverage the power of parametrics, associativity and the intelligence embedded in the Alibre Design models. Targeted at the mechanical design market, this product nicely complements our RhinoCAM and VisualCAM family of products."
“We believe that our relationship with MecSoft will be a big win for our customers,” said Greg Milliken, CEO of Alibre. “With our robust API and innovative partners like MecSoft, we can provide a larger set of cutting-edge solutions at competitive prices. With the release of Alibre Design 10.0, our integrated CAD/CAM solutions bring 3D CAD technologies to users who could not previously justify the cost or the time to learn. Machinists and CAM specialists now have the ability to easily create or modify models before moving into CAM.”
For further information please call 949-654-8163 or email Email Contact.
MecSoft Corporation is a leading provider of Windows®-based CAM software solutions for manufacturing parts in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, mold & die, aerospace, general machining and education.
Alibre, Inc. develops and markets Alibre Design™, the fastest growing parametric 3D solid modeling software for mechanical design and manufacturing. Founded in 1997, Alibre Inc. is privately funded and based in Richardson, Texas
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Friday, July 13, 2007
Realtime Landscaping Pro 3 Demo 3.07
Easily design and visualize your landscaping ideas using this exciting new software. Create highly realistic, 3D walk-throughs of your proposals and design ideas. Design houses, decks, ground cover, patios, fencing, swimming pools, water gardens, and much more. Freely walk around your designs in photo-realistic 3D, complete with lighting, shadows, flowing water - it's like you're really there. Design in full 3D or over a photo of your existing house and property. No prior CAD or architectural experience required. www.freedownloadcenter.com
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Noran Engineering Becomes UGS Channel Partner
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(Noran Engineering) announced last week that it is expanding its business relationship with UGS by becoming a UGS Channel Partner. The change means Noran Engineering will market, sell, distribute, support and service the UGS portfolio of engineering software used for analysis and simulation. NEi previously distributed UGS' Femap software through an OEM agreement under the brand name NEiModeler.
"The FEA industry is experiencing fundamental business changes," said Dave Weinberg, CEO of Noran Engineering. "Customers want to know that they are choosing suppliers committed to software platforms, technical support and training that will keep them at the technological forefront in a globally competitive environment."
"The agreement reflects our understanding that in today's business environment it takes a strong, well-coordinated team of technologically savvy, dedicated and innovative partners like Noran Engineering to provide our customers with superior simulation tools and responsive support," said Jason Watkins, UGS vice-president of Americas Channels.
source : www.management.cadalyst.comSynergis EDS Training Helps James R. Holley & Associates Streamline Processes From Days to Hours
QUAKERTOWN, Pa., April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergis Engineering Design Solutions (EDS), a division of Synergis Technologies, Inc., announced today that James R. Holley & Associates, Inc., a full service Pennsylvania civil engineering firm serving residential, industrial and commercial land developers, chose Synergis EDS for training and support for Autodesk Civil 3D software. This helped the company transition from Autodesk Land Desktop to Autodesk Civil 3D software to stay at the forefront of technology and streamline processes, dramatically reducing the time to complete key tasks from days to just hours.
"The sheer time savings we realized by moving to Civil 3D from Land Desktop was remarkable," said Rick Graham, CAD manager, James R. Holley & Associates, Inc. "The customized training done at our site was great and was a perfect introduction to the software. We're still early in our pilot project phase and we've already experienced productivity increases and streamlined engineering processes. We know there are even more benefits to come."
James R. Holley & Associates is a repeat customer, looking to Synergis EDS for all of its Autodesk design software purchase and training needs. "Our experience with Synergis has been positive. The enthusiasm of their staff is infectious. They sincerely enjoy passing their knowledge onto us and have genuine concern for our company's success," said Graham. "The level of support we presently have with Synergis is invaluable to me. And, our success as a company would not be complete without assistance from Synergis Technologies."
Before formal training, the designers at J.R. Holley made due with help files, tutorials and other online resources. "Since our training session, there is solid Civil 3D understanding among the engineers and a strong level of confidence in their ability to manipulate the software to their advantage. With this new proficiency, the company is seeing great improvements in their capabilities, productivity and success," said Bill Frederick, the Synergis solutions engineer and Autodesk Civil 3D implementation certified expert who lead J.R. Holley and Associates' training.
Synergis EDS hosts learning events throughout the year to help companies better understand how to maximize their Autodesk investment through education and customized programs. The company boasts a pedigreed group of software and industry experts who teach classes. Classes are purposely small with up to eight students enrolled to ensure personal attention and can be held onsite at a host company or Synergis facilities.
About Synergis Engineering Design Solutions
Synergis' Engineering Design Solutions, an independent division of Synergis(R) Technologies, Inc., is a leading Autodesk(R) Value Added Reseller for Manufacturing, Infrastructure, and Building Solutions in the Mid-Atlantic region. Headquartered in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, it is also recognized as an Autodesk(R) Premier Solutions Provider (PSP), Manufacturing Specialist, Autodesk's highest level of authorization. The Engineering Design Solutions Division provides companies in Manufacturing, Government, AEC, and related industries the best quality Autodesk software, training, professional services, and support to ensure their maximum productivity, competitive business advantage, and return on investment. As an Autodesk(R) Authorized Training Center, Synergis provides onsite customized and classroom training at five convenient locations, taught by Autodesk Certified Experts. For more information on the Engineering Design Solutions Division, visit http://www.synergis.com/ or call 800-836-5440.
All products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Synergis Engineering Design SolutionsWeb site: http://www.synergis-adept.comCONTACT: Sheri Sargent, of Synergis Engineering Design Solutions,
+1-215-529-9900 x102, Sheri.sargent@synergis.com; or Cindi Goodsell, Public
Relations, +1-510-479-9015, goodsell@peoplepc.com, for Synergis Engineering
Design Solutions
SolidWorks Corporation Announces 1,000 Additional Software Grants for ‘Stem’ Teachers
3D CAD software goes to instructors promoting science, technology, engineering, and math
CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SolidWorks Corporation today announced it would grant as many as 1,000 new licenses of SolidWorks® Student Edition 3D CAD software to individual U.S. educators dedicated to improving students’ science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills.
The SolidWorks-STEM Educators II grant is the second consecutive year of the initiative and includes training and lesson plans to help teachers and faculty from elementary school through college integrate the four separate disciplines for more effective education.
“3D CAD software is a perfect storm of science, technology, engineering, and math, and it brings these disciplines home in a vivid, interactive way that nails the question, how is this relevant?” said Herbert Crosby, professor of mechanical engineering technology at the University of Maine. Crosby was among the first educators to secure a SolidWorks STEM grant and create a course using SolidWorks software to strengthen STEM instruction.
CAD software is adept at conveying 2D and 3D geometry concepts to younger students and illustrating algebra and physics principles in later years. Teachers can apply these topics in a wide range of engineering projects – for example, designing small-scale cars or simulating the effects of design changes on air flow.
With backing by the National Science Foundation (NSF), STEM is an emerging movement in American education aimed at improving technological literacy and global competitiveness. STEM addresses warning signs found in numerous studies showing the United States falling behind in engineering graduation rates and math/science proficiency.
“3D CAD brings science, technology, engineering, and math together in a dramatic and effective way that foreshadows how students can apply their skills in high-paying careers,” said Marie Planchard, director of education at SolidWorks Corporation. “STEM education with SolidWorks gives students the ability to compete in a global engineering design world.”
The SolidWorks-STEM Educators II grant includes:
- One copy of SolidWorks Student Edition software;
- SolidWorks Education Edition curriculum and courseware CD for instructors;
- A self-paced online course that demonstrates ways educators can incorporate 3D geometry with STEM concepts;
- 20 hours of step-by-step tutorials;
- Access to the SolidWorks Teacher Community Web site at http://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher;
- Monthly online SolidWorks-STEM symposia focusing on new approaches to math (including algebra and geometry), biology, chemistry, physics, art, and economics;
- Opportunity to become certified as a Certified SolidWorks Associate; and
- Opportunity to accredit one’s institution as a Certified SolidWorks Associate Exam Provider.
After completing the online course, teachers must demonstrate their competency by producing a short STEM lesson for the classroom that will be shared on the SolidWorks Teacher Community Web site. SolidWorks will then provide an electronic certificate to the teacher documenting 30 hours of professional development work.
Teachers that receive a certificate are eligible for additional advanced online training classes preparing them for the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) Exam. Primarily for students, the CSWA Exam is a comprehensive assessment that measures competencies in 3D CAD modeling technology, engineering principles, standards, and industry practices. It helps educators gauge individual student progress as well as curricula effectiveness. The CSWA certification gives
manufacturing companies and design firms tangible proof of competency as students enter the job market. When a grant recipient passes the exam, the institution becomes eligible to become a CSWA Provider. The CSWA Exam is available in the following languages: English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
How to apply
Teachers must apply for SolidWorks-STEM Educators II grants by May 30, 2007 at www.solidworks.com/stemgrant. Grants will be awarded in May and June 2007, and assignments must be completed during the summer of 2007. For more information, listen to a podcast on the SolidWorks-STEM Educators grant at http://www.solidworks.com/mediapodcast.
About SolidWorks Corporation
SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systรจmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets software for design, analysis, and product data management. It is the leading supplier of 3D CAD technology, giving teams intuitive, high-performing software that helps them design better products. For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit the company’s Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000).
Noran Engineering and UGS Corporation Expand Business Relationship ...
Designer Today (press release), GA -
The change means NEi will mark et, sell, distribute, support, and service UGS ’ portfolio of engineering software used for computer aided analysis and ...
Autodesk Introduces Free Design Review 2008, Freewheel Web Service Autodesk Inc. announced that Autodesk Design Review 2008, its review, mark-up and design collaboration software, is now available worldwide for download free of charge. The company also released its free Autodesk Freewheel on-demand Web service that enables CAD teams to view and print designs within a Web browser, without installing any software.
IT News Online Staff
2007-04-10
For design professionals who work in the manufacturing, geospatial and AEC industries, the company said these solutions strengthen their ability to share and communicate design comments from non-CAD reviewers-digitally and globally. Tight integration of Design Review and Freewheel with AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor and Revit software products provides an easy-to-use, seamless solution for Autodesk customers collaborating in both 2D and 3D
Autodesk Design Review 2008 is a free download, available today in English, Chinese Simplified and Traditional, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Portuguese at www.autodesk.com/designreview-download. Autodesk Freewheel Web service is also available free of charge in English at freewheel.autodesk.com. AutoCAD 2008 DWFx Driver is a utility download available at www.autodesk.com/autocad in the utilities and drivers section.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Introduction
The above image has been color corrected and blurred in photoshop to create the depth of field effect. This tutorial will be focusing on the dirtmap material which is included in vray version 1.5. I always like to use this material in my renders to add a little more realism. You need a basic knowledge of 3ds Max and vray to complete the tutorial.
Setting up the shader
Download the support files from here supportFilesDirtmap.zip
Load the scene file and create a new Vray matarial
Assign the material to the building walls (i have grouped the walls of the front building so the windows are seperate)
Load the scene file and create a new Vray matarial
Assign the material to the building walls (i have grouped the walls of the front building so the windows are seperate)
The default options are displayed for the dirt material Map a bitmap file texture to the radius slot and link the supplied dirt.jpeg
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Friday, February 16, 2007
Tips Trik Menghitung Volume Pekerjaan di RAB
Terkadag kita mengalami keslitan ketika kita akan meghitung volume pekerjaan pada Rencana Anggaran Biaya karena terlalu banyaknya volume yang harus dihitung..
agar kita dapt lebih cepat menghitung volume pekerjaan pada RAB maka kita gunakan program bantu yaitu Auto CAD, dengan Auto CAD tersebut kita bisa langsung mengetahui volume dan luas suatu objek, tetapi orang yang menggunaka AutoCad haruslah sudah memiliki kemampuan untuk mnegoperasikan AutoCAD baik yang 2 DImesi Maupun 3 Dimensi,
cara peggunaannya adalah gambar penampang 2 dimensi objek tersebut lalu kemudian lakukan perintah extrude sesuai dengan panjang objek tersebut, lalu aktifkan toolbar inquered, guakan tolbar tersebut untuk meghitung luas dan volumenya.
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