Good news for Revit 2014 users!

The export plug-in from Revit 2014 to Artlantis 4.1 is now available for downloading!

Create your model in Revit, export and edit it in Artlantis. Return to Revit, make changes to the geometry, export a new Artlantis file and recover your previous work done in Artlantis.  The Artlantis export plug-in offers a direct transfer from Revit into Artlantis, without the need for intermediate file formats. During the export, special entities are automatically exploded. The Artlantis .atl file format is cross platform; it can be read on both Macintosh and Windows.

Let’s see in detail what Artlantis can recover from your Revit model:

• The geometry
• All cameras for parallel views
• All cameras for perspective views
• The shading color and transparency of materials with their names
• The geographical position of the sun active for the parallel view that is used for the export.

 Learn how to use Revit and Artlantis together

 Download the Revit 2014 Plugin

 Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

AutoCAD and Artlantis: Proyecto Lost Station

Check out this fine example of an AutoCAD model rendered in Artlantis Studio 4.1 by 3D EDesign:

 

Good news for SketchUp Pro 2013 users!

SketchUp Pro 2013 users will be pleased to know that the export plug-in for Artlantis 4.1 is now available in a free download.

Artlantis is the perfect software for SketchUp Pro users, allowing them to present their projects using 3D photo realistic renderings. Artlantis enables you to improve and bring realism to your SketchUp Pro 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'd like.

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 look you want.

 Download the Export Plug-ins

 Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

 Learn how to use SketchUp Pro and Artlantis together

LIVE! Online webinar: Rendering BIM projects in Artlantis

If you've tried your hand at 3D rendering and gotten bogged down in tedious work, then get ready for a breath of fresh air! Artlantis was designed for the architecture workflow... nothing pretentious or overly complicated, just the right mix of ease, value, features, and quality.

Artlantis is the fastest stand-alone 3D rendering application developed especially for architects and designers, ideal for quickly and easily creating high resolution 3D renderings, panoramas, VR objects and animations. Plus, you can share your renderings and walk a client through your design with iVisit 3D, an interactive virtual reality app for your iPad and iPhone.

Join us for this free webinar on June 26 and we will show you how to use this fabulous software to create jaw-dropping photo-realistic renderings and animations as well as techniques to create sketch illustrations.

Click the Register link below and sign up for the webinar. We look forward to seeing you online!

 Register for this Free Webinar

 Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

 Download the Export Plug-ins

 Artlantis Pricing & Ordering

ArchiCAD 16 export plug-in for Artlantis 4.1 updated

The ArchiCAD 16 export plug-in to Artlantis 4.1 has been updated. The following issues have been corrected:

• When merging geometry, the coordinates did not align.

• While exporting to Artlantis 4.1, ArchiCAD crashed when the ArchiCAD project had no geometry.

 Download the Export Plug-ins

 Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

10 Free HDRi Spherical Skies Maps

This comes by way of blogger Ronen Beckerman. 10 half-sized resolution spherical environmental maps of the original commercial pack, VizPeople HDRI v1, are available for free download and non-commercial use. These are full 360˚ HDRI skydomes that integrate flawlessly into Artlantis 4.1 and can be used to light the scene, one of the key new features in the v 4.1 update. Try them out and see how they work!

To download the files, you'll need to scroll to the "Share to Download the FREE HDRI maps" portion of the page, about 1/3 down the page. From there, either like on Facebook, tweet on Twitter, or share via Google+, and a "Get the Files!" link will immediately appear afterward. After downloading, install them by unzipping and dragging the folder into your programs folder: Artlantis/Media/Images.

To apply the HDRI backgrounds into the Artlantis scene, go to the Perspectives Inspector and either double-click the Background Environment box and load the desired .HDR file, or drag-and-drop the HDRI from the Media Catalog into either the Background Environment box or the background of the 3D preview window. There may be a brief pause while the new HDRI loads into the scene. Finally, to use the HDRI as a light source in the scene, click on the HDRI button and check the "Use HDR Image Lighting" checkbox in the resulting dialogue. If you want the scene to be lit only by the HDRI background, deactivate the current Heliodon, but if you shadows cast from the sun, leave it on and be sure your Heliodon's sun position matches that of the sun in the HDRI.

 See the full article for the download link

LIVE! Online webinar: Rendering BIM models in Artlantis

On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDT, Chris Stringer of Objects Online will be joining Greg Conyngham of ICS for a webinar on rendering BIM models in Artlantis 4.1. In this webinar, we will introduce you to Abvent's Artlantis, the fastest stand-alone 3D rendering application developed especially for architects and designers. Artlantis is ideal for quickly and easily creating high resolution 3D renderings, iVisit 3D Panoramas, QuickTime VR Objects and animations. You'll learn how to:

• Export your model from your 3D modeling program and and import into Artlantis
  
• Quickly apply shaders and textures to create photo realistic building materials
  
• Add objects and cutouts to your Artlantis model
  
• Add and manage lighting and atmosphere
  
• Create an iVisit 3D Panorama for client presentations 

Direct plug-ins are available for ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp, and Revit in order to make Artlantis's rendering more accessible to you. Additionally, Artlantis reads the latest versions of the most common file formats such as .dxf, .dwg, .dwf, .fbx or .obj.

With Artlantis's renowned ease of use you no longer need specialists in your firm to achieve high quality, photo-realistic renderings and animations. Webinar guests will be able to take advantage of a special Artlantis promotion, which will be mentioned during the webinar. Mark your calendar (Wednesday, May 29, 2:00 PM EDT) and register today!

U.S. participants only, please!

 Register for the Webinar

 Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

 Artlantis Pricing & Ordering

Novedge Webinar: Working with Shaders in Artlantis

In case you missed yesterday's live, Novedge webinar, Working with Shaders in Artlantis, here is the recorded version:

Novedge Webinar #69: Working with Shaders in Artlantis Studio 4.1 from Novedge on Vimeo.

YouTube fans can access the same video here.

April 17 | Working with Shaders in Artlantis

Make time tomorrow for our #NovedgeWebinar on #Shaders in @artlantis 4.1. Sign up now! ow.ly/k7KgR
— NOVEDGE (@NovedgeStore) April 17, 2013

LIVE! Online webinar: Working with Shaders in Artlantis

What it's About:

Artlantis 4.1 is a powerful, easy-to-use 3D rendering application developed especially for architects and designers, ideal for quickly and easily creating high-resolution 3D renderings, animations, QuickTime VR Objects and iVisit 3D Panoramas. This webinar will focus on using Shaders in Artlantis, covering different types of Shaders, the Shaders Inspector, the Catalog, media collections, Postcards, and custom Shaders creation.

The webinar on April 17 is free and will last about about 1 hour, including the Q & A session.

Who is Presenting:
Chris Stringer is General Manager of Objects Online, Abvent’s Artlantis distributor in the US & Canada and a BIMobject.com US franchise. Trained as an architect, Chris has been involved in architectural software sales, training, and support since 1996. His professional interests include 3D parametric modeling and 3D visualization.

Who Should Attend:
Architects, Designers, 3D modelers, and anyone interested in photo realistic 3D visualization.

Webinar is free but space is limited. Mark the date (April 17, 2013) and reserve your webinar seat now.

 Register for the Webinar

 Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

 Artlantis Pricing & Ordering

New Full Artlantis Render 4.1 licence under £400 at TheBIMstore

New Full Artlantis Render 4.1 licence under £400 at TheBIMstore: thebimstore.com/index.php?_a=v… #Abvent #bim #artlantis
— Applecore Designs (@ADLAAC) February 19, 2013

Up, up, and away with Artlantis!

Jules Verne, visionary 19th Century author of numerous epic travel adventures, once expressed that "anything one man can imagine, other men can make real." Perhaps nowhere is that statement better embodied than in the transformative power of architecture, where ideas are ultimately realized on a grand scale. While our imaginations might know no limits, without the right tools to express and communicate our vision, the journey from idea to reality can be a difficult one. In honor of the February 8 birthday of Jules Verne, Objects Online presents the Up, Up, and Away promo, an offer for the right tools that will set your ideas soaring.

The ascent begins with Artlantis Render and Studio upgrades. If you are using Artlantis 1, 2 or 3, venture up to Artlantis 4.1 at 10% off, now through March 31. With blazing speed, Artlantis can sail right through your rendering jobs with the greatest of ease, bringing your ideas to life with stunning quality and breath-taking visuals. If you're not yet on Artlantis 4, now is a great time to move up.

To accompany you on your Artlantis trek, we are offering a 10% discount on the Artlantis 3D objects media volume, Dosch Design 3D Transport 2010. This collection features 20 road vehicles, from light-duty trucks and vans to heavy-duty commercial haulers and semi tractor-trailers. Whether your renderings involve highways, parking lots, or construction sites, this collection is appropriate for a variety of paved and unpaved sites.

Happy trails and bon voyage! Don't forget, you can post pictures and videos of your incredible Artlantis journey in the Artlantis.com galleries!

 Promo Pricing and Ordering

 Preview the 3D Transport 2010 Volume

Rendering Parameters in Artlantis

Automatic lighting adjustment has been available since the launch of Artlantis 3. With Artlantis 4.1, users can now choose to keep this setting or use a new feature called Physical Camera. Which one suits you best? What does each setting mean? Watch this recorded webinar to learn more about the rendering parameters and output formats in Artlantis.

Artlantis Webinar - Rendering Parameters from artlantis on Vimeo.

Free 'Maxwell Rendering in Artlantis' webinar

Since the introduction of Artlantis 4.1, Artlantis is equipped with a second, optional, but very powerful and accurate Maxwell Render Engine. From now on, you don't have to choose between ease of use and physical accuracy; with the Maxwell Render button you have them both within reach. With the ease of use of Artlantis, and with one click of the button, you will create breath-taking and physically accurate renderings. In short, the Maxwell Engine is the perfect addition to your 3D visualization tools!

On Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 1:00 PM (GMT +1), Design8 bv will organize an informative webinar about all the possibilities of the Maxwell Render Engine. Participation is FREE! The only thing you have to do, is subscribe yourself through this link.

We hope to welcome you on Tuesday, December 18!

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

Artlantis 'Pair of Aces' Promotion is Your Winning Hand

When the chips are down, nothing comes in handier than a pair of aces. For architectural visualization, Artlantis Render and Studio are your aces in the hole, an unbeatable combo that can pull you out of the toughest situations and put you in the winner's circle. Abvent is featuring this powerful pair in a special promotion, perfectly suited for offices that need to create a mix of still and animated renderings.

From now until October 31, save 25% when you purchase the Pair of Aces promo, featuring one first-seat licenses of Artlantis Render and one first-seat license of Artlantis Studio. Both can be used to render still images, while Artlantis Studio provides additional animation and VR movie-making capabilities. Hurry! This deal won't be on the table long...pick up this Pair of Aces and get in the game!

 Pair of Aces Pricing and Ordering

 Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

 Download the Export Plug-ins

New plug-ins available for Artlantis 4.1

  

New Artlantis export plug-ins are available for Vectorworks 2013 and ArchiCAD 16.

Abvent has released a few new export plug-ins for Artlantis:

• Go from ArchiCAD 16 directly to Artlantis 4.1;
• Go from Vectorworks 2013 directly to Artlantis 4.1.

In addition to the new plug-ins, the ArchiCAD 15 plug-in has also been enhanced:

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

Click here to learn more about using Vectorworks with Artlantis.

Click here to learn more about using ArchiCAD with Artlantis.

Download Artlantis 4.1 for a free, 30-day trial!

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.

Important updates to Artlantis 4.1!

Abvent has launched an Artlantis 4.1.7 update version for bug-fixing purposes. The complete list of fixes can be found in the ReadMe document zipped with the update.

Artlantis 4.1 users will be notified automatically about this free update and they can download it from www.artlantis.com.

The Artlantis demo version was also updated; users can download this latest 4.1.7 version right away.

Download the Artlantis Updater

Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

Artlantis 4.1 and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

The recent launch of Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion has brought with it a flurry of excitement and activity in the tech world, along with a lot of anxiety and questions. Many of our users have turned to us recently with the following question: "Is Mountain Lion compatible with Artlantis?"

Yes. Artlantis 4.1 IS compatible with Mountain Lion, Apple's latest Mac OS X 10.8 operating system. No special issues were found during the performed tests so far.

Mac OS X 10.8 introduces a new security option called Gatekeeper. It prevents the installation of malicious software on a Mac. By changing its security settings in the Preferences | Security & Privacy dialog box, you can control and allow the installation of applications not certified for OS X Mountain Lion.

On the other hand, Artlantis 3 was developed and tested with the earlier Mac OS versions only. We do not recommend running Artlantis 3 on Mountain Lion.