Attention Vectorworks 2013 users!

Vectorworks 2013 users will be pleased to know that the export plug-in for Vectorworks 2013 to Artlantis 3 and Artlantis 4.1 is now available for downloading.

Artlantis is the perfect software for Vectorworks 2013 users, allowing the presentation of architectural models with 3D photorealistic renderings.  Artlantis enables you to improve and bring realism to your Vectorworks models with 3D objects and textures.  Texture your models with high resolution shaders to obtain a very realistic effect, then set your scene with as many light sources as you want.

These two programs will work for you in a complementary way, helping you to complete even the most ambitious projects, and giving your presentations the realistic look you've been aiming for.

Click here to download the plug-in.

Render[in] for SketchUp, powered by Artlantis

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Render[in] for SketchUp is a powerful, fully-integrated rendering engine developed for SketchUp. Powered by Artlantis, Render[in] offers real-time preview for 'what you see is what you get' results, gives you even more texture settings to choose from, provides additional environment settings, and helps you create and change the lighting in your rendered scenes easily and quickly.

iVisit 3D Panoramas
The latest version of Render[in] for SketchUp allows you to create iVisit 3D panoramas, previously available only to Artlantis Studio 4 users.  Create a true, virtual tour inside your project with multi-node panoramas. Everything needed for viewing panoramas on your website is automatically created by Render[in]. The free player is based on Flash™ technology and is compatible with Macintosh, Windows, Linux and even Androïd operating systems. For iPhone and iPad users, a special application allows you to view and share your panoramas on these handheld devices. The iVisit 3D App is available in two versions (Lite and Pro) from the App Store. iVisit 3D Lite is free, but is limited to one viewing per day.

Whether you're new to Render[in] or a current user, check out the new video to learn more about this powerful 3D rendering tool, designed especially for SketchUp users!

Visit www.renderin.com for your free, 30-day demo version of Render[in] for SketchUp.

Good news for ARC+ users

Our good friends at CADez in The Netherlands are proud of the beautiful work users of both ARC+ and Artlantis have produced over the years -- and rightly so.

Users of ARC+ will be pleased to know that this well-known modeling software now supports Artlantis 3, 4, and 4.1 directly.

Check out this gallery of work here and here to see just some of the beautiful work that has been produced with these two powerful architectural modeling and rendering tools.

Download the latest version of ARC+ here.

Download a 30-day demo version of Artlantis here.

Artlantis Pair of Aces is the Winning Hand for Design Firms!

Starting today through October 31, 2012, Abvent is offering up to 25% off all Artlantis Render and Artlantis Studio first full licenses when purchased together. Designed especially for those offices needing at least two Artlantis licenses, now's your chance to win big with this pair of aces!

And that's not all! The two licenses are fully compatible! In other words, Artlantis Studio files can be opened in Artlantis Render; iVisit 3D Panoramas and animations will be hidden but not deleted! Once the file is reopened in Artlantis Studio, the animation settings will reappear and you can continue working. Similarly, Artlantis Render files can be opened in Artlantis Studio.

Contact your local Artlantis distributor for details!

2012 IIDA Best Interiors of Latin America Competition

Are you an interior designer, interior architect or architect who's completed a project in Latin America? Enter the 2012 IIDA Best Interiors of Latin America Competition before September 14th! More info at http://archdai.ly/QVdiLy

The 2012 IIDA Best Interiors of Latin America Competition was created to recognize, honor and celebrate outstanding Interior Design/Architecture projects that represent the highest level of creativity, originality and design excellence in the following countries: Argentina, Aruba, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. The design project(s) must have been completed between January 1, 2010 and June 31, 2012. The deadline for submission is September 14. For more information, please visit here.