MAX Plugins.de News Archive

Archived Plugin News  –  October 2013
 

Plugin Update: Modelling

Changes for v2.1.3 include:
- Adds support for V-Ray 3.0 beta
- Adds a new parameter: Style->Geometry->Simple Y Offset mode
- Adds adaptive mode for Generator->Rules->Default
- Adds adaptive mode for Generator->Rules->Evenly
- Adds Vertical Top/Bottom for Segment->Stepped mode
- Adds A2S Generator->Clipping area->Extend X/Y Size to Area->Expand
- Improved precision for alignment of segments with Bend off
- RailClone Tools sets Octane 'Movable Proxy' property to the instanced items
- Display->Render->'VRay/Mental Ray shader' renamed to 'Use Geometry Shader'
- Animated segments are now properly updated
- Fixes Conditional->Y Counter when using Y Evenly
- Fixes several geometry issues with Generator->Limit by ID
- Array Generator in Free mode now works correctly with negative Y Size values
- Randomize Operator now works properly with Start/End/Left Side/Right Side
- Randomize->Percentage has been limited to 0-100
- Fixes Y Offset issues with closed splines
- Generator->Default->Scale now correctly handles composed segments
- Fixes Y Sequence operator when used with Evenly/Corner
- Fixes a bug with no-slice segments and padding
- Fixes right-click menu in Library Browser when there are no items selected
- Several library presets have been fixed or improved (handrails, ducting)
- The Style Editor is now integrated within Max
- And much more... For a full changelog go here

RailClone Pro is available for Max 9 to 2014 and costs €190. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Import / Export

Changes for v0.1.4 are:
- Adds a new option to import the model with smoothing
- Fixes a small bug with import options
- Fixes a crash with some models


Plugin Update: Texturing

Changes for v1.0.1.0 RC1 are:
- New Automaterial scripts compatible with V-Ray, Scanline and mental ray
- Rearranged and streamlined UI elements
- Adds Max 2013/2014 viewport display support

Automap is available for Max 2010 to 2014 and costs €29.


Plugin Update: Modelling

Changes for v2.01 are:
- Adds new 'Select Similar' function
- You can now create Roof/Geometry object based on smoothing groups
- You can now create Roof/Geometry object based on face normals

ATiles Pro is available for Max 7 to 2014 and costs €25. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Modelling / Texturing

Changes for v4.1.3 are:
- Fixes an error on scene save after rendering when using Mental Ray and nested Forests
- Fixes a potential crash using exclusion area from a Forest object that uses Custom Edit mode
- Fixes right menu on Library Browser when there are no items selected
- Fixes a potential crash using presets of billboards

Forest Pack Pro is available for Max 9 to 2014 and costs €190. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Import / Export

Changes for v1.1.139 are:
- Flip ZY of dummy bounding boxes on export/import
- Nodes are now exported with Maya style naming
- Adds an export option to create faceset when only one is needed
- Material IDs are no longer incremented by one on import

Alembic for 3DS Max is available for Max 2010 to 2014 and costs $399. A demo version is available here.


Site News: Lack of updates...

As you've probably noticed, things have been a bit slow here the past month or so. I've been up to my ears in work and haven't had any spare time at all to devote to the site.

This should be changing from now on, I'll try to be a bit more responsive and get more news items posted. If you've mailed me about anything and I haven't answered yet, I apologize and I'll be catching up with my mails as well.

Dave


Plugin Update: Modelling

Changes for v1.5 are:
- Quad Cap Holes has been updated to v1.1
- Adds a new type of cap topology that follows the curvature of the hole
- Adds autodetect of corner edges on holes with circular shape
- New 'Smart Spline Extrude for Closed Splines' script

miauu's Script Pack Volume 2 is available for Max 9 to 2014 and costs €17.


Plugin Update: Import / Export

Changes for v0.1.1 are:
- Adds support for Max 2014
- Fixes a crash when importing Abbot mine maps


Plugin Update: Renderers

Changes for v0.6.0 beta are:
- Improved compatibility and performance for AMD Radeon cards
- The render tile is now a bit bigger to be more optimal for high-end cards
- Recalibrated the benchmark's render quality settings
- Recompiled using the latest libraries


Plugin Update: Utilities

Changes for v10.5 are:
- Adds support for Maya 2014
- Adds support for Softimage/XSI 2014
- The Alienbrain client can now run multiple operations in parallel
- The List View can now filter items as you type
- Folders icons have been enhanced to show a quick status

Alienbrain is available for Max 2009 to 2012 and pricing starts at $12,000. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Animation

Changes for v1.014 are:
- Adds 'Controller Randomizer': copies PRS trees from a reference list to selected objects
- 'Select Tracks' has been updated with new key selection options

Animators Tool Kit is available for Max 2010 to 2014 and costs $25. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Modelling / Animation

Changes for v2.3.4.0 are:
- 'Mesh from Strands' proxy mesh uniform scale now correctly scales the resulting meshes
- Using 'Orient based on strand' option with Proxy Mesh Hair in 'Ox Mesh from Strands' now works correctly

Ornatrix is available for Max 2009 to 2014 and costs $499. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Atmospherics

Changes for v3.5.3 are:
- Adds gamma correction to the FusionWorks renderer
- TP particles no longer pop at the frame when it dies off
- Multiple selected object/sources can now be enabled or disabled
- Hitting ESC during the Render Warps baking process no longer hangs Max
- Fixes situations where the grid would not expand/shrink properly
- Fixes GPU Preview issues
- Adds MAXScript support to get/set FumeFX MXS path
- FumeFX mr shader now renders even if system units are changed
- Illumination Map and Multiple Scattering are now multithreaded in the mr shader
- FumeFX mr shader now supports Illumination Map load/save
- Adds Field3D zip compression option (Preferences)
- Field3D caches now work for the initial state simulation
- Simulation status info can now be accessed by the Deadline render manager

FumeFX is available for Max 2009 to 2014 and costs $845.


Plugin Update: Renderers

Changes for v4.0.2900 are:
- Fixes the startup script
- Fixes component assignment after mesh rebuilding
- Fixes ActiveShade when parameters are changed
- Fixes camera effect save
- Adds support for exporting textures

FurryBall is available for Max 2013 to 2014 and costs €959. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Utilities

Changes for v1.67.82 are:
- Fixes a bug with starting the demo version
- Fixes some minor issues with the interface

Project Manager is available for Max 2009 to 2014 and costs $75. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Texturing

Changes for v3.3.0 are:
- Adds 'Render Model Elements' function
- Adds 'Render by Smoothing Groups' function
- Adds 'Select Longest Shell Open Edge' function
- Adds 12 macroscripts for aligning functions
- Improved find open edges
- Improved icons handling
- Improved Select Open Edges: up to 40% faster
- Improved Select Longest Shell Edges algorithm: up to 600% faster
- Improved Expand Selection by Smoothing Group: up to 25X faster
- Improved Expand Selection to Model Element: up to 20X faster
- Improved Get Used Texture Area algorithm (huge speed difference)
- Improved Rendering Plain: up to 35% faster
- Improved Rendering Model and Mat ID: up to 110% faster
- Improved VFB performance and memory usage
- Fixes memory leak in Expand Selection by Smoothing Group
- Fixes memory leak in Select Longest Shell Edges
- Fixes error in path names preventing PolyUnwrapper to load
- Changed Get Used Texture Area was moved to the VFB
- Adds error checking to the autoloader

PolyUnwrapper is available for Max 2010 to 2014 and costs $25. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Modelling

Changes for v1.4 are:
- Easy Peel updated to v1.2: adds support for Edit Poly modifier applied to multiple objects

miauu's Script Pack Volume 2 is available for Max 9 to 2014 and costs €17.


Plugin Update: Modelling / Animation

Changes for v1.9.5 are:
- Adds a new Align Children modifier
- You can now track the distance between a GrowFX object and any other object
- Adds Override steps options for a number of mesh builders
- Direction Modifiers and After Mesh Modifiers windows can now be opened together
- Adds a completely reworked data storage method and algorithms

GrowFX is available for Max 9 to 2014 and costs $325. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Import / Export

Changes for v2.50 are:
- Fixes bugs in ActorX Animation Manager window for Max 2013+ plugin version
- Adds some error messages, making the plugin a bit more user friendly
- Changed the version to 2.50


Plugin Update: Modelling

Changes for v2.0 are:
- Flat and round books are now integrated into one script
- You can now choose between flat, round or both (random)
- 1 to 100 book iterations on the same textures collection
- Adds randomization of texture order
- Adds position randomization to enhance realism
- Both V-Ray and mental ray support (Arch&Design materials)
- Full control over V-Ray and mental ray reflection parameters

Books Creator is available for Max 9 to 2014 and costs €14.99.


Plugin Update: Modelling

Changes for v1.0.6 are:
- Fixes reduced leaf density settings not removing leaves in a uniform way
- Multiple improvements to the Laubwerk Browser
- Fixes a crash bug when the new Max Enhanced Menus are enabled
- The Laubwerk Browser is now resizable
- The 'image alpha' for diffuse textures is now set alpha source

As these changes are all in the Laubwerk Player plugin, the same updates also apply to Laubwerk Plants Kit 2.

Laubwerk Plants Kit 1 is available for Max 2010 to 2014 and costs €149. A demo version is available here.


Plugin Update: Texturing

Changes for v0.0.0.5 Beta are:
- Adds support for distributed rendering via Backburner, mr satellite and V-Ray DR
- You can now set gamma for multiple images in the Tile Set Designer at once
- Gamma preview now updates correctly in Tile Set Designer
- Fixes a crash when a tile had no diffuse image assigned
- Fixes mortar preview color issues when using an input shader for the mortar
- Adds a welcome dialog with multiple help topics
- Fixes some issues with the asset manager
- The Map Selector now uses system or custom gamma to output diffuse and specular color
- The map exporter now uses the gamma settings from the map selector
- Texture placement can now be made in UV space or in absolute wall size units
- Displacement for tiles can now use High Dynamic Range Images
- The map exporter now outputs JPEG images with the maximum available quality
- Fixes some minor bugs in the mental ray shader

Mighty Tiles Pro is currently in open beta testing, and is available for Max 2012 to 2014 (64-bit only).


Plugin Update: Modelling

Changes for v2.2 are:
- Adds a new Live Measure Angles script for measuring angles between three points
- Visual Pivot Placer now has a new UI with regular buttons
- Visual Pivot Placer can now align the object pivot to sub-object selection local pivot

miauu's Script Pack Volume 1 is available for Max 9 to 2014 and costs €12.


Plugin Update: Modelling

Changes for v2.1.1 Beta are:
- Spline nodes are updated in the Style Editor when assigned from Base Objects and vice versa
- Splines can now be cleared from the Style Editor using context menu->Clear
- Fixes a potential crash when picking objects from the Style Editor

RailClone Pro is available for Max 9 to 2014 and costs €190. A demo version is available here.


Misc Update: Max 2014 SP3 available

Autodesk have released Service Pack 3 for Max 2014 and Max 2014 Design. It contains a number of fixes for modelling, Nitrous, Populate, rendering, state sets, file I/O and more. A full list of fixes can be found here.


Plugin Update: Import / Export

Changes for Build 1820 are:
- Bug-fixes