e-on software announced the immediate availability of Vue 10.5 xStream and Infinite, a new version of their award winning solutions for the creation, animation and rendering of natural 3D environments. Vue xStream and as well Vue Infinite can be easily integrated into any production pipeline due the cutting edge features contained inside. Vue Infinite operates as a standalone application while Vue xStream works seamlessly inside 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage, LightWave and Cinema4D. Both offer a high-end 3D scenery solution for SFX studios, animators, illustrators, architects, matte painters and CG professionals.
The new version of Vue 10.5 and the new features were designed with the help of professional users and their feedback. This includes many features and interface optimizations, leading to a better, faster and more streamlined workflow. Vue 10.5 if free of charge to all users under maintenance.
Some of features included inside Vue 10.5:
- Multiple Vue Camera Import: All Vue cameras present in the scene can be imported to the host application (Vue xStream specific).
- Directional Light Matching: The Vue sun may now be tied to any directional light from the native scene in the host application (Vue xStream specific).
- EcoSystem Stacking: Users will now be able to stack EcoSystem instances on top of each other. This new feature is available both while painting an EcoSystem or directly from the material editor.
- Rock Convexity: The Rock Convexity material node changes the look of the rocks based on their actual geometry, for instance to create dirty insets or polished edges.
- TerrainFractal 2: Vue 10.5 introduces a new version of the original Terrain Fractal node with optional stratification. Terrain Fractal 2 generates a higher diversity of natural looking shapes, and rough areas of rocks and cliffs are more convincingly integrated in the relief.
- Many other improvements such as angular splines, Terrain Colour Pattern node, EcoSystem manipulation and customization improvements, Render Stack management improvements, cloud layer dummies grouping and more.
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