Fast Render launches Artlantis Render Farm

PARIS, March 12, 2013 -- Fast Render, a subsidiary of Abvent S.A. and ND 3D Image and Film, has announced the launch of Artlantis Render Farm, offering powerful rendering calculation services to Artlantis users around the world.

Artlantis Render Farm offers the Artlantis user community more than 300 CPU's to produce photo-realistic still images or complex, high-definition animations with the high quality settings that clients demand, at a fraction of the average rendering times.

Artlantis Render Farm currently supports Artlantis Render and Artlantis Studio versions 3 and 4. In the future, the current version and the immediately previous version will be supported.  Users have the option to ask for either an Artlantis engine calculation or a Maxwell Render engine calculation.

"We are pleased to be working with the Artlantis power users at ND 3D on this project," said Xavier Soule, CEO of Abvent. "Artlantis Render Farm's speed, strength, and affordability will allow Artlantis users around the world to produce the highest quality images and animations possible," he added.

Visit Artlantis Render Farm for more information.

About Abvent
Since 1985, the Abvent Group has offered innovative image and design solutions for CAD professionals in the fields of architecture and design, and photography. For over 25 years, Abvent's cutting edge approach to digital imagery has resulted in products and services that are innovative, powerful, and easy-to-use.  Abvent develops and publishes Artlantis, a family of stand-alone 3D rendering applications developed especially for architects and designers, ideal for quickly and easily creating high-resolution 3D renderings, iVisit 3D Panoramas, QuickTime® VR Objects and animations.  A recognized leader in preview window technology, Artlantis is the rendering software used by architects, designers and urban design professionals in more than 80 countries.

About ND 3D Image & Film
ND 3D Image & Film has been offering high quality 3D image and film services to the real estate market since 1998. ND 3D Image & Film has succeeded in providing 3D services to the real estate sector, as well as in architecture, engineering, and construction. Supplying 3D image and film services, their clients have been able to experience the best there is in virtual communication support tools, designed specifically for the real estate market. With 3D images and films produced for projects all around the world, ND 3D Image & Film's high quality services have been widely recognized by the top market players.

Artlantis export plug-in news

Vectorworks 2013 export plug-ins to Artlantis 3 and 4.1 are now ready for downloading.

ArchiCAD 14, 15, 16 export plug-ins to Artlantis 3 and 4.1 were updated and enhanced.

Fixes:

• Use Reference File, lights and cameras offset
• Use Reference File, the already created panoramas keep their nodes
• In spite of being unchecked, the textures were exported
• The ArchiCAD lamps were switched off when transported to Artlantis

Enhancements:

• More accuracy when merging geometry
• The exported materials are smoothed by 20% by default. As a result, all curved surfaces arrive smoothed into Artlantis
• The version number of the export is now displayed in the "Extension Manager" window.

The latest ArchiCAD 16 Hotfix includes and installs the updated Artlantis 4.1 export plug-in by default. This Hotfix can be accessed only from inside of ArchiCAD either by following the instructions of the automatic message, or by opening the Help menu and choosing the "Check for Updates" command.

 Download the Export Plug-ins

 Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

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.

ArchiCAD plug-in update from Abvent

Abvent has released new export plug-ins for ArchiCAD 14, 15, SE 2011 and SE 2012 export plug-ins to Artlantis 2, 3 and 4.

Fixes:

• In ArchiCAD, when the geometry was too far from the origin, it would cause an offset of the position in Artlantis when merging a scene or using the Use Reference File command;

• When updating an Artlantis 2 scene with objects through the ArchiCAD export plug-in's Use Reference File command, the geometry disappeared.

Artlantis Pricing and Ordering

Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

Download the Export Plugins

Experience the power of ArchiCAD and Artlantis together

We received this jaw-dropping animation from Francisco Vidigal, an architect working at ND 3D in Lisbon, who is also an Abvent/Artlantis beta tester and an instructor of both ArchiCAD and Artlantis.

This project, Liberdade Atrium (Freedom Atrium) is a luxury development that represents a new quality of life in the center of Almada. With residential, commercial, leisure activities, and excellent access, the Freedom Atrium is the ideal retreat in the city center.

There are 36 apartments T2, T3 and T4 to 10 box and garage shops, trade and services, which have garages, parking and an excellent location. Freedom Atrium also boasts plenty of green spaces, a sports field, and miniature golf.

"I used ArchiCAD for modelling, Artlantis for rendering (in this situation I used both versions 3 and 4) and for composition Adobe Premiere and after effects. The soap bubbles are after effects," Francisco said.

A fine example of what can be accomplished with ArchiCAD and Artlantis together!

Artlantis 3 & 4 updates & new SketchUp plug-in!

Abvent has released a couple of Artlantis update patches and a new export plug-in. Artlantis 4.0.16 includes the following fixes:

• On Macintosh, the obj and fbx importers are corrected, as is the obj exporter


• On Windows, when the User_Name of a session was written with Japanese characters, the textures were ignored in the preview and in the list of materials


• On Windows, the dwg, dxf and 3ds file formats weren't properly read by Artlantis 4 64-bit version on some computers

Artlantis 3.0.8 includes the following fixes:

• On Windows platform with a Japanese User-Name, textures were ignored in the preview as well as in the list of materials


• When creating an object, the anchor point defined by the target of the camera wasn't taken into account

Abvent has also released an export plug-in from SketchUp 8 to Artlantis 4. All of the updates and plug-ins can be downloaded for free from artlantis.com. If you do not already have an account on that website, you may be required to create one in order to download the files.

Download the Artlantis Updater

Download the Export Plug-ins

Download the Artlantis Demo

Artlantis Pricing and Ordering

Artlantis 3 & 4 updates & new plug-ins!

Abvent has launched Artlantis 3.0.8, a new update patch that includes the following fixes:

• On Windows platform with a Japanese User-Name, textures were ignored in the preview as well as in the list of materials;

• When creating an object, the anchor point defined by the target of the camera wasn't taken into account.

In addition, Abvent has released Artlantis 4.0.16 for Mac AND Windows, as well as an export plug-in from SketchUp 8 to Artlantis 4.

All of the updates and plug-ins can be downloaded from the Artlantis website.

Download the Artlantis Updater

Download the Export Plug-ins

Download the Artlantis Demo

Artlantis Pricing and Ordering

ArchiCAD 15 Hotfix 1 enables BIMx trial; fixes Artlantis export issue

GRAPHISOFT BIMx has been part of the standard installation of ArchiCAD 15. All ArchiCAD 15 users are entitled to create and use BIMx files on the computer their ArchiCAD 15 is installed. To share BIMx models with other computers, a full BIMx license is needed. Between September 20 and October 31, all BIMx installations are enabled to save and share full BIMx files that can be viewed on any computer device without limitation. Hotfix 1 enables the full save/share functionality of your BIMx installation for the TRIAL period.

This update also fixes known export errors from ArchiCAD 15 to Artlantis 2 and 3. When opening the files exported from ArchiCAD, customers had reported receiving an error in Artlantis stating that "the file cannot be loaded." The new Hotfix build 3267 contains the following, important fixes of the Artlantis export plug-in:

• When exporting a project in .atl format on a server, the .atl file couldn't be read.
• When one of the texture options: "Wall", "Roof", "Slab", or "Others" was unchecked, none of the textures were exported.
• In the Russian, Japanese, Greek and Hungarian ArchiCAD versions, the export dialog was truncated.
• Artlantis 3 exporter: when exporting the light cone, the geometry of the cone appeared to deteriorate in Artlantis.
• In certain cases, using the Reference File caused a displacement of the Artlantis objects.
• The Hungarian language is now integrated.
  

This Hotfix can be accessed only from inside of ArchiCAD either by following the instructions of an automatic message, or by opening the Help menu and choosing the "Check for Updates..." command.

View the full article on ArchiCAD 15 Hotfix.

Discovering Artlantis

CAD User magazine has an excellent review of Artlantis in its most recent issue. Check it out here!

Artlantis at the movies

Did you know Artlantis has its own YouTube movie channel? That's right. Whether you're new to Artlantis or a long-time user, it's worth checking out the great selection of tutorials found under ArtlantisMovies on YouTube.com. We recently posted a new one on Artlantis Batch Rendering, which will show you how to save time and computer power.

Join the growing number of subscribers on the Artlantis movie channel, and stay up-to-date with the latest tutorials.

11 Janvier: La journée de l'architecture

Once again, 36 locations across France will offer FREE, short courses in ArchiCAD 14, Artlantis 3, Bonzai3D, HyperArchi 10, and SketchUp Pro. Participation is FREE, but registration is necessary. Please click here for details and sign up today!

Looking for new furniture?

Our regular readers will be pleased to learn about ArtlantisFurniture.com, a great source of high-quality furniture objects especially created for Artlantis Render users. Take advantage of the SALE! going on now: all individual objects are priced at 99 cents.

The site is also a great marketplace for Artlantis users to make money by selling their own Artlantis objects. Have you been building your own library of quality models? If so, artlantisfurniture.com can showcase them and generate revenue for you! Click here to find out how.

Enjoy!

Good news for Artlantis 3 / SketchUp 8 users!

The SketchUp 8 import plug-in has been completed and users can open the appropriate .skp format directly in Artlantis on both Mac and Win platforms.

The Artlantis 3.0.5fc1 Windows and Macintosh update patch contain this plug-in and are available for download here. Users who have installed the update patch already are kindly requested to download and install it again.

Artlantis 2010 Blowout!

The biggest sale of the year is here! From November 22, 2010 through the end of the year, Objects Online is sending 2010 off with a bang during the 2010 Blowout. With 20% off Artlantis first-seat licenses and 10% off Artlantis additional-seat and upgrade licenses, there's a reason for everyone to celebrate this holiday season. This is your best opportunity to get any Artlantis 3 configuration you want at a significant discount, so don't delay…order today!

This offer is valid in the U.S. only.

Click here for details!

Artlantis and ArchiCAD training opportunities in Paris

Check out these great training opportunities at Abvent HQ in December:

December 8 - Artlantis Render training
http://abvent.com/services/formation/formation.php?id=49&id_formation=3

December 9 - Artlantis Studio training
http://abvent.com/services/formation/formation.php?id=44&id_formation=17

December 13 - ArchiCAD training
http://abvent.com/services/formation/formation.php?id=1&id_formation=1

Abvent announces the release of Artlantis 3.0.5

Abvent announced today a free update for all Artlantis 3 users. The list of enhancements and fixes is available in a .pdf attachment, which comes with the download. The update patch can be downloaded here. The Artlantis 3 demo version has been updated to version 3.0.5.

Artlantis 3 64-bit alpha version has also been updated and the update patch is available in a free download for all those who have installed the previous version. The fixes are listed in the attached .pdf file.

Artlantis 3 users can download the complete Artlantis 3.0.5 64-bit alpha version from the update page of the Artlantis website.

Attention all SketchUp 8 users!

The export plug-ins from SketchUp 8 to Artlantis 3 (Mac and Win) are now available for downloading. Please click here and scroll down to SketchUp in the Modeler menu.

Artlantis training opportunities in Vienna

Our Austrian users will be pleased to know that a number of Artlantis Render and Artlantis Studio training sessions are planned for October, November, and December in Vienna. Take a look at what A-NULL has to offer and sign up today!

October 28 - Artlantis Render training
http://a-null.com/ArtlantisRender1.php

November 23 - Artlantis Render training
http://a-null.com/ArtlantisRender1.php

November 25 - Artlantis Studio training
http://a-null.com/ArtlantisStudio.php

December 21 - Artlantis Render training
http://a-null.com/ArtlantisRender1.php

19 Octobre: Journée de l'architecture!

Due to popular demand, Abvent will once again offer the opportunity to learn about ArchiCAD 14, SketchUp Pro 8, HyperArchi 10, or Artlantis 3 for FREE and in under two hours!

It's also a good opportunity to visit Abvent's beautiful, new headquarters in one of Paris's historic buildings (see our October 4 post).

Participation is free, but registration is necessary.

Sign up today!

Interior and exterior design: rendered in Artlantis

Our readers will enjoy this slide show from 1elevendesigns.com. Both the interior and exterior designs were beautifully rendered in Artlantis. A great example of how presentations can be prepared for your clients.

Enjoy!