MAX Plugins.de News Archive

Archived Plugin News  –  April 2005
 

Plugin Update: Modifiers

Changes for v1.52 are:
- No idea, it looks like this is an official release for Max 6 and 7

Chaos Group have also posted a version of SimCloth 2 for Max 6 and 7, and have updated the plugin for older versions of Max.


Plugin Update: Animation

Changes for v1.3.104 are:
- Particles at frame zero are placed in their correct positions after loading a scene
- Particle LOD preview control is activated
- glu3D calculates faster when there are no particles

glu3D is available for Max 5 to 7 and costs $295. A demo version is available here.


New Plugin: Import / Export

Imports maps from Doom III into Max. The source code is also available here.


New Plugin: MAXScript Extensions

This fixes a problem in Max with methods that are members of an AX object that take 2 or more parameters. The method would fail with an unknown system error. With this plugin, methods of this sort should now work, up to and including 5 arguments.


Plugin Update: MAXScript Extensions

Changes for v1.29 are:
- Fixes control de-allocation bug
- Adds a bunch of new properties to the coolbutton
- Updates some errors in the help file


Plugin Update: Modelling / Animation

Changes for v1.4 are:
- Guides from shape no longer crashes when mesh from strands is applied on top
- Raytraced shadows no longer waste time and resources at pre-render
- Raytraced shadows now use shad. maps for obj-obj / obj-hair shadows
- Raytraced shadows now work with a composite shadow plugin
- Accurate raytracer now uses thickness map
- Baked hair no longer crashes on open
- 'classof $' now detects dense/sparse hair
- MXS Interface now returns Point3 and Matrix3 values in hair interface
- Patched hair cluster diagram crashing when data is absent
- Ox Hair map now copies properly
- Added use of emitter vertex colors in Ox Hair map to texture the hair
- Baked guides and baked hair can now be copied
- Guide object no longer placed incorrectly when creating guides inside a user viewport
- Edit guides now adds 0 (default) group to newly inserted guides
- Accurate raytracer no longer generates shadow maps twice
- Ox Shadows and deep shadow maps now work with a composite shadow plugin
- Hair curl now works with guides on spline properly
- Implemented 'Use strand self-collision' in new dynamics
- Fixed invalid joint errors in new dynamics
- Fixed assertions when using channels and turning off edit guides
- Fixed diagrams (dynamics) asserting when empty
- Mesh from strands billboard mode now displays edges
- DirectX now displays points in edit guides->strand mode instead of lines
- Render slave licenses now work without authorization
- Adding mesh from strands modifier withouth render settings mod no longer crashes
- Dynamics no longer give an error to hair that has been previously cut
- Cut brush now saves its result when the brush has been moved during cutting

Ornatrix is available for Max 6 and 7, and costs $149.99. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Modelling

Changes for v1.02 are:
- Fixes a bug which allowed plants across hidden objects surfaces

Object Planter is available for Max 5 to 7 and costs $5. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Texturing

Changes for v1.0 (April 13th version) are:
- Error Code 127 bug fixed
- Some other bugs removed

TextureShaker is available for Max 6 and 7, and costs $195. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Modelling

Changes for v1.2 are:
- Performance improvements
- Offline editor removed from Demo version package
- Clone bug fixed
- Fixed possible problem with DirectX Debug Runtime
- Brush spacing option added for height and average modes
- Cosmetic changes

Landscape Tools is available for Max 5 to 7 and costs $24. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Renderers

Changes for v1.1.33 are:
- Fixes TGA issues
- Manager and monitor updated
- Improved cooperative render mode

Maxwell is currently in alpha-testing. Alpha version 1.1.33 is available to those who have pre-ordered the final version.


Plugin Update: Connection

Changes for v1.1 are:
- PaxRendus now knows what kind of devices each renderer supports
- new rollups for commonly used features like ambient occlusion and caustics
- new PaxAttribMod modifier allows you to add attributes to objects without having to use RIB boxes

PaxRendus is available for Max 4 to 7 and costs $249. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Render Effects

Changes for v2.1 are:
- A new algorithm gives more correct blurring
- Calculation speed is a bit faster
- 'Front/Side Balance' replaces 'Front/Side Power', allowing a smoother effect


Plugin Update: Import / Export

Changes for v4.20 are:
- New 'Video Capture Map' allows the use of live video as animated texture maps
- All HUD objects can now keep the aspect ratio when changing width or height
- All HUD objects can now use an alternate cursor on mouseover
- New Auto-select property allows HUDs to be activated on mouseover
- New HUD Slider objects add 2D sliders to your interactive model
- Grid objects and Grid Pipe objects can now be flat-shaded
- The Real-time Clock can now be attached to the visibility track

These are just the new features in the Translator. For a list of all changes and bugfixes, look here.

VR4MAX is available for Max 3 to 7 and pricing starts at €850. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Particles

Changes for v1.03 are:
- Functionality of Group Operator and Split Group test was extended
- Online reference was updated

Particle Flow Tools: Box 1 is available for Max 5 to 7 and costs $195. A demo version is available here.


New Plugin: Miscellaneous

The MAXScript COM bridge allows execution of MAXscript through the command line and from external tools. Evaluate through Crimson and other editors!


New Plugin: MAXScript Extensions

The REZN8 MAXScript Extension exposes a slew of methods and UI controls to the MAXScript language.

- Tab Control: allows adding individual rollouts into a tabbed control
- Splitter: allows dragging and tracking both horizontally and vertically
- CoolButton: mouse over button with image support
- Dialog Structure: the dialog structure is a wrapper struct for controlling createDialog with auto saving and loading of dialog positioning


Plugin Update: Renderers

Changes for v1.2.2 are:
- New ray tracing kernel. Ray tracing is now more robust, is slightly faster, and needs less memory
- Fresnel reflections are now supported
- Rendering in the material editor is improved
- Arbitrary light transformation matrices are now supported


Plugin Update: Renderers

Changes for v1.1.32 are:
- Fixed copper material
- Fixed texture issues
- Improved black object boundaries problem
- Improved performance with multiple emitters and sun

Maxwell is currently in alpha-testing. Alpha version 1.1.32 is available to those who have pre-ordered the final version.


Plugin Update: Import / Export

Changes for v1.0.19 are:
- I don't know at the moment, I'll post it when I find out.

Export 184 Professional is available for Max 6 and 7, and costs $699. Registered users can get the update for free on Digital Element's registration page.


Site News: RSS Feed...

I finally got around to adding an RSS feed to the site. You can find the link for the feed in the menu on the left under 'Links'. Dave.


Plugin Update: Utilities

Changes for v8.0 are:
- New slide-show feature
- Fast file open
- Many enhancements
- Now also available in German

3D Photo Browser is available for Max 4 to 7 and costs $39 A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Modelling

Changes for v1.01 are:
- Fixes problem with Select operation
- Glue rollout added
- Randomize Rotation button added
- 'Registered to' information added
- Change User button added
- Tested for Max 7
- Cosmetic changes

Object Planter is available for Max 5 to 7 and costs $5. A demo version is available here.


New Plugin: Modelling

Tree Object allows you to create fully procedural trees and includes the following key features:
- Fully parametric controlled tree
- 15 parameters for leaves
- 20 parameters for branches
- 1 parameter for materials
- 'Display as Proxy' option

Tree Object is available for Max 5 to 7 and costs $15. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Renderers

Changes for v1.1.31 are:
- Adds new -nowait parameter in mxcl
- Fixes physical sky
- Fixes TGA problems (flipped image)
- Fixes Specular textures
- Fixes other minor bugs
- Improved zoom and pan in render view
- Improved render view performance

Maxwell is currently in alpha-testing. Alpha version 1.1.31 is available to those who have pre-ordered the final version.


Plugin Update: Import / Export

Changes for v1.10 are:
- Substantial re-write of the plugin
- Fixes a problem with sub-materials
- Minor bug-fixes


Plugin Update: Animation

Changes for v1.31+ are:
- Seamless transitions now function excellently for all cameras
- Camera Shaker has been added to both SpyCam and AeroCam
- Adds a walk sinus to SpyCam
- Adds a sinus turbulence shaker to AeroCam
- Adds a horizontal regulator and translation breaks to AeroCam
- Adds an orientation memory recorder and an orientation memory regulator to SpyCam

Craft Camera Tools is available for Max 4 to 7 and costs $295. A demo version is available here.