I'll be away until the end of next week, so there will be no (or very few) updates until the beginning of next year. I hope everyone has a great 2009!

Dave

Changes for v1.8 are:
- No changes, I just recompiled for 64-bit Max 9 / 2008 and Max 2009 (32-bit and 64-bit)

I also recompiled the Relief Mapping Data modifier which allows the displacement generated by the Relief Map to be visible at the object silhouette. The modifier is also in the zip file linked above.

Changes for v3.1.2 are:
- Adds initial support for Fallout 3

Changes for v1.2 are:
- Adds Gradient map
- Optimized Noise, Wood and Tile to make them slightly faster
- Fixes a crash with Noise and Wood in Max 2009 when jumping between two maps of same type

Onyx2Max allows you to import ONX files, a proprietary Onyx Computing 3D file format developed to suit the needs of modelers. The advantages of importing vegetation to Max as ONX files are immense. Besides carrying 3D geometry and UV mapping coordinates, ONX file stores color-per-vertex data and material data including the textures. Currently, the only Onyx modeler that supports all the features of the ONX file format is OnyxGRASS. So, when importing grasses to Max, ONX file will deliver render ready 3D objects. The other Onyx modelers, i.e. OnyxTREE BROADLEAF, OnyxTREE CONIFER, OnyxPALM, OnyxBAMBOO, and OnyxFLOWER, do not export textures and material attributes because the software does not allow you to set these parameters. However, ONX export in these modelers allows you to take the full advantage of their color-per-vertex feature because ONX files will carry color-per-vertex data into Max.

Onyx2Max is available for Max 9 to 2009 and costs $95.

Splutterfish, LLC are running a special offer of a 15% discount on their renderer Brazil R/S until the end of this year. More details can be found here.

Brazil r/s v2.0 is available for Max 4 to 2009 and costs $995. A demo version is available here.

Changes for v0.8.2 are:
- No changes, the plugins have just been packaged as Microsoft Installers (*.msi)

Changes for v2.1 are:
- Fixes support for the Compound Object
- Adds the ability to auto-load a .mom file on file open

Morph-O-Matic is available for Max 6 to 2009 and costs $249. A demo version is available here.

iCube Creative Group have dropped the price of their CityTraffic plugin from $740 to $440.

CityTraffic is available for Max 9 to 2009 and costs $440. A demo version is available here.

Changes for v2.8.7.0 include:
- Adds accelerated deformers to the Wii for granny_pwnt3132_vertex
- Max spline objects no longer appear in the export as empty granny_meshes
- Fixes a reference leak in the 'RemoveElements' preprocessor command
- Fixes a mesh export problem with world space modifiers in Max
- Altered curve allocation to zero fill padding elements

Granny Exporter is available for Max 6 to 2009, and is part of the Granny Toolkit which costs $12500.

Changes for v3.11 are:
- Adds all previous Crosswalk.dll versions (runtime only) to the setup (2.0.x, 2.5.x, 2.6, 3.0, 3.1)

Changes for v2.5e are:
- Fixes the V-Ray assert error
- Filters now work properly in 64-bit Max 2009
- Max no longer crashes when scrubbing clouds PW
- Rendering new foam with adaptive SeaSurface after changing wave directon now works properly
- Terra editor no longer crashes on texture map paint after changing segments value
- Fixes pixelization of clouds
- Fixes the DS preview window crash under Max 9

DreamScape is available for Max 4 to 2009 and costs $645. A demo version is available here. A demo version is available here.

Changes for v4.0b are:
- Object shadows are now listed when accessed through MAXScript
- Accessing AB Shadow Map via MAXScript no longer results in a system exception
- Fixes a metaball HyperSolids render bug
- Shadow Map will now display the name of the light for which it's built
- Fixes the Noise PW crash
- Fixes a bug in the display of the AfterBurn Wind and VMap Daemons rollout
- Fixes black spots with Octane Shader

Afterburn is available for Max 6 to 2009 and costs $545.

Changes for v1.2 are:
- Adds mental ray support through a mental ray shader
- Adds stand-alone rendering libraries for Windows and Linux (32-bit and 64_bit)
- Adds MAXScript access to shader's AFC and Gradient controls
- Using the same cache in multiple grids no longer fails
- Fixes the Follow operator crash
- Fixes the FumeFX_TP.dlo crash under Max 2009
- Fixes a few bugs in the Follow operator for Particle Flow
- Removes the option to run simulation on hard disk
- The FumeFX MAXScript dialog now re-opens in 64-bit Max 2009

FumeFX (including 2 simulation licenses) is available for Max 7 to 2009 and costs $845. Additional simulation licenses can be purchased for $195 for a pack of four. The upgrade can be downloaded from the Sitni Sati members area

Changes for v1.04 are:
- Licensing now working smoothly for the users with non-english Windows regional settings
- Adds new 'Quads' unwrapping mode, where UV chart borders are always on the quad boundaries

Unwrella is available for Max 9 to 2009 and costs €99. A demo version is available here.

Craft Animations are offering a 25% discount on their Craft Director Tools until December 31st 2008.

Craft Director Tools are available for Max 6 to 2009 and cost between $129 and $1199. A demo version is available here.

Changes for Build 1699 are:
- Infinity now includes webpage plugins for all major browsers

Changes for v3.05 beta are:
- Fixes misaligned shadows on asymmetric trees
- Fixes a crash when loading the 'default' preset
- Adds an option to disable warning messages when Forest checks texture paths
- Fixes a crash when using empty custom objects and display option was set to 'Planes'
- Library Browser no longer crashes when a Forest object is in the 'Undo' buffer
- Fixes disabled buttons in the Custom Edit panel

Forest Pack Pro is available for Max 7 to 2009 and costs €250. A demo version is available here.

Changes for v1.0.401 include:
- Further optimisations to final gather support
- Optimisation to reflection rays for final gather scenes
- Fix to calculation of estimated time to render

Rendition is available for Max 9 to 2009 and costs $395. A demo version is available here.

Changes for v1.04 are:
- Passes inside shots can now be toggled on and off by clicking them
- UI redraw speed has been significantly improved
- Object Sets can now pick objects by material assignment
- Adds pass groups, allowing you to organize passes into groups
- Adds the ability to have multiple render overrides per pass
- Adds per pass settings
- Adds the ability to change the root directory per pass
- Adds default actions for passes in the settings menu
- Common Properties can now disable Image Output (useful for V-Ray GI)
- Quick Scripts now parse subdirectories
- Adds a new node type: script (allows you to type in a script and choose when to run it)
- Renaming of passes after creation no longer causes an error
- Removed modal state from Purchase screen due to possible hangs
- Post render scripts are now correctly labeled in common properties override
- Removed active passes only from the render dialog
- Fixes a bug with render previews in Max 9

LPM Pro is available for Max 9 to 2009 and costs $75. A demo version is available here.

Autodesk have released two new hotfixes for Max 2009. The first one adds support to the Autodesk Network License Manager for IPv6 networks using Windows Server 2008 and Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), the second one repairs a problem with the configuration of the redundant license server causing servers to stop when the master server has been changed twice.

Changes for v3.3 are:
- I don't know, but if I find out I'll post it here.

CAT is available for Max 9 to 2009 and costs $995. A demo version is available here.

Craft Animations have released three of their commercial Craft Director plugins as free 'light' versions. The following plugins are available:

Craft 4-Wheeler Free: Capable of modifying up to six significant factors - acceleration, top speed, steering angle, brake force, suspension and weight, Craft 4-Wheeler Free provides the ability to rig and animate any type of four-wheeled vehicle model.

Craft ObserverCam Free: With the ability to move in all directions, Craft ObserverCam Free eases the animation process by setting up a standard configuration and allowing users to animate a camera with the help of input devices.

Craft Airplane Free: Users may rig and animate any type of airplane model, in addition to the ability to alter the four essential parameters of the tool's configurations - weight, top speed, elevation speed and turn speed.

Changes for v7.1 Build 37681 include:
- Fixes wind preview when auto keyframing is disabled
- 'Use geometry' option for ecosystem previewis now saved in the configuration file
- Fixes forced values in the preferences
- Fixes a potential problem with automatic reloading of linked files
- Fixes internal unit change in Max not being instantly reflected in the interface
- Fixes painted Ecosystems disappearing from Max viewports
- Ray marching option is now disabled at render time when atmosphere model is not compatible
- Fixes shadow computation in xStream through absorbing medias
- Fixes distance update along xStream shadow rays
- Objects behind non-directional lights no longer cast shadows in front of the light
- Shadow rays of non-directional lights now take the correct position of the light into account
- Fixes focal unit conversion of the mentalray render camera

Vue 7 xStream is available for Max 7 to 2009 and normally costs $1495 for a full license and $595 for an upgrade from Vue 6 xStream. For a limited time you can purchase a full license for $1195 or upgrade for $395. A demo version is available here.

Changes for v1.0.400 include:
- Fix to polygonal list tessellation to handle empty objects
- Improvements and optimisations to final gather support
- Further fix to polygonal displacement to handle multiple shaders
- Fix to support harsh clearing of shadow cache
- Adds support for finalgather point interpolation
- Fix to alpha channel preview to support negative values
- Fix to final gather subrays level restrictions
- Fixed potential threading issue with photon mapping
- Adds support for mi_api_lightprofile_begin, mi_api_lightprofile_end and mi_api_lightprofile_lookup
- Further fix to optimisations for light shader evaluations to handle maya_ambientlight
- Fix to polygonal displacement to prevent potential crash with certain shaders
- Fix to mi_reflection_dir_glossy and mi_reflection_dir_glossy_x
- Optimisation to mi_sample_light for final gather rays
- Split Specular and Reflection output channels to individual components
- Adds support for final gather secondary diffuse bounces
- Fix to mi_api_output_function_def
- Fix to multi-channel EXR output for output of object and shader id channels
- Further fixes to tracing properties of visible lights
- Fix to optimisation for light shader evaluations

Rendition is available for Max 9 to 2009 and costs $395. A demo version is available here.

Changes for v2.8.6.0 are:
- Fixes the exporter to correctly extract triangle annotations from non-triangulated objects
- Fixed a bug in which a NULL bitmap could be queried for its name, causing a crash
- Adds exporter commands to allow you to specify which bone should be the Synthetic Root Bone
- Fixes a bug relating to Morpher modifiers without external targets
- And much much more... you can find a full changelog here

Granny Exporter is available for Max 6 to 2009, and is part of the Granny Toolkit which costs $12500.

Changes for v1.0 are:
- No idea, but this build is new (from last week)

Changes for v1.5.4 include:
- The exporter now generates binormals and tangents
- Pview output fixed
- Overwrite confirmation fixed
- Export type 'Both' now works correctly
- Several other bugs not listed above

I'm stuck in production at the moment, and don't seem to have any time to update the site regularly. As soon as I can, I will try and get everything back up-to-date.

Dave

Changes for v2.20b are:
- Altered layout to use wider name fields/columns

Changes for v1.61 are:
- Fixes artefacts in images rendered with V-Ray

Changes for v1.0 SP1 are:
- Completely new UI
- Coherent with the company change from Feversoft to RandomControl
- Output of RGB files can be set to >8bpp from the commandline or render settings
- The compositing channels are saved with a suffix along with the color buffer
- Slightly faster merge operator
- Automated (but human supervised) online product activation system
- Compatible with the upgraded fryrender FARM
- Compatible with fryrender SWAP

fryrender is available for Max 6 to 2009 and costs €795 for 1 master license and 2 slave licenses. A demo version is available here.

Changes for v1.1 are:
- Adds multi-threaded calculations for multicore computers
- New parameter: Chaos Length Path
- New options: Auto radius and Radius < Parent radius
- Adds new options for vector direction and vector orientation direction
- Object pivots are now used as a starting point for instanced geometry
- Windows now restore with parameters when selecting GrowFX object
- Adds a faster algorithm for instanced geometry
- Improved interface and new features
- Fixes a rendering bug when using instanced geometry
- Fixes branches jumping when using animation
- Fixes minor bugs

GrowFX is available for Max 9 to 2009 and costs $499. A demo version is available here.

Changes for Build 1698 are:
- Infinity now includes webpage plugins for all major browsers

Changes for v2.2a are:
- Adds support for Max 2009 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Changes for v1.0.396 include:
- Adds support for an override output directory path to preferences
- Fix to support for output of 24-bit image formats from 32-bit frame buffers
- Adds support for multi-channel EXR output
- Fix to support incremental camera changes for cameras in motion
- Adds command line options for output channels, gamma factor, jitter, volume, lens, displace, geometry
- Adds support for options no_displace, no_geometry, no_volume and no_lens
- Adds Final Gather and Shadow output channels
- Fix to mi_flush_cache
- Fix to environment settings panel

Rendition is available for Max 9 to 2009 and costs $395. A demo version is available here.

Changes for v1.0 are:
- Fixes to try and handle SMD parsing better
- Adds a 'pre-parse' option to speed up reading SMDs
- Adds support for importing animations