Abvent releases Artlantis 5.1.2.2

Image rendered by Tomasz Luszczuk in Artlantis 5

This important update solves compatibility issues and brings new enhancements to Artlantis 5. From now on, billboards can be edited and saved similar to shaders and objects. This much anticipated feature allows users to customize each Media type in their Artlantis catalog. The enhancements are the following:

• Compatibility with Windows 8

• Compatibility with Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks

• The iVisit Builder converts VR objects into a .vro file to be read on iOS or Android devices

• Creating your own billboards

In addition to these enhancements, this update includes important bug corrections, too. The complete list of fixes can be found in the ReadMe doc zipped together with the Artlantis 5.1.2.2 updater. The Artlantis trial version was also updated.

Users are notified about the availability of this update through the RSS link right in the Artlantis start-up screen. The message also contains a link to the download page at www.artlantis.com

Download a free, 30-day trial of Artlantis 5.1.2.2 here!

Artlantis 5.0.2.2 update for Windows users

Abvent has announced an Artlantis 5.0.2.2 update for Windows:

• Corrects OpenGL changes: freezing preview on Windows platform and slowness on certain computers equipped with nVidia graphic cards

• Encoding of the visible User Names in the Russian version

• The Help on Windows was pointing to the Help on Mac

• Corrects the fragmented text on the Russian Batch Rendering interface

• Corrects the inability to download an atlp from the Media Store

• Addition of links to the iVisit 3D Builder and Implode Explode help

• Newly added textures weren't placed at the same location of the mouse click

• The addition of a new postcard multiplied the Postcard folder

• When duplicating an existing light, the power and the angle of the new light was different

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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

Import updater DWG-DXF 2013 for Artlantis Studio 4.1.8

Abvent has released an update for Mac and Windows that permits Artlantis 4.1.8 to open DWG-DXF 2013 files. To install, first make sure Artlantis isn't running. Then, download and run the installer. Follow the instructions to complete the process.

 Download the Import Updater

 Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

Artlantis 4.1.8 update is now available!

The Artlantis 4.1.8 update version fixes a number of bugs and also includes an enhancement.

Enhancement:
Artlantis 4.1.8 introduces two new parameters for the DXF-DWG import: the distance between Knots, and the deviation angle between faces. They come in addition to the 2D conversion parameters and control the triangulation of the 3D geometry. As a result, Artlantis can correctly interpret and triangulate moldings or any curved body built in the CAD modeler.

Bug fixes:

Mac and Windows:

• ArchiCAD .gsm objects: the colors were not distinguished when saving by layers or on a unique layer.
• Reopening a file wasn't possible; now the Revert command allows it.
• The program would freeze when selecting an object.
• Artlantis crashed when using "Delete the material ID unused"
• When exporting a file from SketchUp 8 to Artlantis, some viewpoints were ignored.
• Export from ArchiCAD 16 to 4.1: the geometry was offset from the origin.
• DWF and OBJ export: the geometry wasn't exported if the current view was a panorama, a VR object or an animation.
• OBJ import fixes: missing textures.
• DWG-DXF fixes: Tessalation, distorted geometry and missing geometry

Mac only:

The Artlantis color picker didn't match the material in the preview.

Windows only:

• In the Objects Inspector, checking/unchecking a layer in the lower part of a long list would result in the display jumping back to the top of the list.
• Scene Information, Translate Origin command: displayed an incorrect icon.
• Issue when Activating/Deactivating layers from the perspective view inspector.
• iVisit 3D builder didn't work if XQuartz was missing.
  

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 4.1.8 version right away.

Download the Artlantis 4.1.8 update here.

Download the Artlantis 4.1.8 demo version here.

Good news about QuickTime 7.7.3

Apple has released QuickTime 7.7.3, patching 'critical security vulnerabilities.'  And there's good news for Artlantis users, too.  This latest version fixes the previous problems associated with reading textures.

Download QuickTime 7.7.3 here.

Download the Artlantis 4.1.7 thirty-day demo here.

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

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

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

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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

The Artlantis 4.0.15 update is now available!

Abvent has launched Artlantis 4.0.15, a new update version that includes the following fixes:

• Problem while replacing an object;
• Problem with the Fresnel option in the Shader Editor;
• On Macintosh: correction of the QTSocketServer and the .tmp file problems;
• Correction of the iVisit 3D Builder application;
• Japanese character problems.
  

The complete list of fixes can be found in the ReadMe document zipped with the update.

The Artlantis 4.0.15 update version is available for downloading at www.artlantis.com. Artlantis 4 users are entitled to download it free of charge. An automatic message will announce the availability of this new update to users.

The Artlantis demo version was also updated; users can download this latest 4.0.15 version right away.

Important news about Mac OS X 10.7 Lion!

Mac OS X 10.7 users will be pleased to know that Abvent has released a free update to Artlantis 3.0.7, which fixes an issue with opening files. The update is available in 32 bit and 64 bit versions, and is intended only for users of Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion).

Please note that the 64 bit version is still in alpha, which means it is experimental and unsupported. We recommend that all major project work be done using the 32 bit version. Limit usage of the 64 bit version only to generating renderings or animations, where the advantages of the 64 bit architecture will make the biggest difference. Before opening a project in the 64 bit version, duplicate the 32 bit version of your project (label it "64 bit" to avoid any confusion), so that if any problems are encountered in the 64 bit version, you'll be able to easily roll back to the original 32 bit version and continue work in the 32 bit environment.

• Download the Artlantis 3.0.7 update here.
• The 30-day demo of Artlantis can be downloaded for free here.

Thank you!

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.

The alpha version of Artlantis 3 64-bit is now available!

We are pleased to announce that the alpha version of Artlantis 3 64-bit is now available for downloading here.

This version is dedicated to those Artlantis 3 users who are working with large databases and experience memory saturation during the calculation of renderings.

The 64-bit version can access physical memory (RAM) above the 4 GB range,
which is not the case with the Artlantis 32-bit version.

This alpha version is delivered as is, and users are invited to use it at their own risk. We recommend backing up all your Artlantis files before beginning to work with this new version.

To install Artlantis 3 64-bit alpha version, Artlantis 3 32-bit version must be installed first, and serialized on the computer.

Limitations of the Artlantis 3 64-bit alpha version:

• The Import-Export plug-ins are not available. Files in formats other than .atl must be opened in Artlantis 3 32-bit version first and saved in the Artlantis native file format.

• Artlantis 3 32-bit version will not be able to open files saved in Artlantis 3 64-bit version any more.

• Artlantis 3 64-bit alpha version does not contain the Key-Server application.

For further information about the installation and compatibilities, please read the ReadMe document. Encountered bugs can be reported through the online Support Center.

Thank you!

Artlantis 3.0.3 is now available in a FREE update!

Artlantis 3.0.3 is now available online in a FREE update. Users will receive an automatic notice when opening Artlantis. The Artlantis 3.0.3 demo versions are available here!

Enjoy!

FREE Artlantis 3.0.2 updates now available!

Artlantis has announced the launch of the Artlantis 3.0.2 updates and Artlantis 3.0.2 demo versions.

The updates can be downloaded FREE here:
http://www.artlantis.com/index.php?page=download/update/index

The demo versions can be downloaded FREE here:
http://www.artlantis.com/index.php?page=download/demo/index

Thank you!

FREE Artlantis 3.0.1 update now available!

Abvent is pleased to announce the release of Artlantis 3.0.1. The FREE update can be downloaded from the following locations:

Artlantis Studio 3.0.1 for Windows
Artlantis Studio 3.0.1 for Mac

In addition to addressing a number of concerns, the most significant improvement is the reduction in rendering time by half on the Windows platform.

A full list of all the enhancements are available in a .pdf attachment, which comes with the download.

Thank you for your continued interest in Artlantis!

Attention all ArchiCAD users!

The export add-ons from ArchiCAD 12 and ArchiCAD 13 to Artlantis 2 and Artlantis 3 have been uploaded and are available here. Please download these latest add-ons for increased quality and ease of use.

Artlantis and Abvent corporate information updated

We are pleased to inform you that updated information regarding Artlantis Render, Artlantis Studio, and the Abvent Group is now available in a .zip download here. We invite you to download the new Artlantis 3 poster, flier, press backgrounder, pack shots, logos, photos, and Abvent corporate information.