Smooth Edges is a script for Autodesk 3DsMax 9-2012 developed by Marius Silaghi. The script gives you by poly modeling the freedom and control about your model like your vertex mesh would be a bezier shape. With this option you can easily create smooth curves and surfaces, align edges from different meshes to another, speed up your modeling and much more. According to the author the use of „Smooth Edges“ is almost anytime, if you want to model an airplane, tank, model using a blueprint or just model something in your mind you can always use this script to help you to achieve the result which you want.
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SyFlex is a cloth simulation plugin for 3DsMax, Maya 2010-2012, Houdini and Lightwave which after installation seamlessly integrate into your favorite 3D application. The use of SyFlex is very intuitive and according to the developers „On a quad core, Syflex is 15 times faster than any other cloth simulator on the market. “. The system is offering many features which makes from SyFlex leading cloth simulation plugin on the market. Now SyFlex published an interview with Digic Pictures,
ChaosGroup started the Phoenix Beta program which will run for approximately 2 months starting on July 15th 2011. Phoenix FD is a plugin for Autodesk 3DsMax for simulating fluids, splashes and foam with enhanced GPU preview. The new version comes with several improvements, new features and bug fixes. All users of V-Ray and Phoenix FD for 3DsMax can obtain their license for Phoenix FD 2.0 and join the Beta program by contacting ChaosGroup support.
Cebas announced the releasing of an compatibility update for scalpelMax, maxVR, volumeBreaker and stairMax for 3DsMax 2012. All 4-tools will provide the same features and special effects like before and all registered customers can download them from Cebas download page.
scalpelMax is a 3DsMax plugin offering advanced slicing functionality for CAD visualizations with poly count higher than 100.000. The plugin is compatible with 32 and 64-bit version of 3DsMax and 3DsMAx design.
Di-O-Matic introduced their Real Time Marker less Facial Performance Capture solution, Maskarad RT for Autodesk MotionBuilder. With the same technology used in standalone version of Maskarad, Maskarad RT uses state-of-the-art technology to automatically locate and track head motion as well as facial expressions and precise lips movements without messy face markers and expensive hardware.