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

Render[in] for SketchUp announces beta tester contest

Paris, January 17, 2012 – Render[in], a fully-integrated, real-time radiosity engine developed for SketchUp Free and Pro users, has announced a contest for potential beta testers of Render[in] 2.

Between now and February 1, 2012, users are encouraged to submit their best images for a chance to beta test the new version of Render[in] for SketchUp. The jury will select 30 users who will be invited to beta test the new version, scheduled for release in early 2012. Beta testers will be asked to send in bug reports, images, and panoramas. The best, most active beta testers will win a free, new version of Render[in] for SketchUp. Visit "Render[in] 2 Beta Tester Contest" on the Render[in] Forum page to submit images. All submitted entries must be done using Render[in] for SketchUp. Entries done using the demo version are also encouraged to enter.

About Render[in] for SketchUp
Powered by Artlantis, Render[in] gives SketchUp users the high-definition, realistic renderings they've been looking for, in a powerful, easy-to-use application. Render[in] users can:

• quickly create a high definition rendering with no size limitation;
• use existing SketchUp parameters and add new ones;
• create a photo-realistic project environment (water, sand, grass) and a 3D sky with clouds;
• create artificial light sources;
• see the final result in a real-time radiosity preview window.

Because Render[in] is fully-integrated into SketchUp and uses the same settings, learning how to create high-definition renderings is fast and easy. Once the model is ready, Render[in] brings designs to life, by offering realistic additions like a 3D sky, four types of clouds, and modifiable lighting sources. Render[in] also offers additional texture settings to choose from, like specular reflection and shininess, and auto-bump for materials.

Watch the Render[in] for SketchUp teaser!

Fourth Artlantis Render Contest winners announced

Sonia Alonzo is the winner of the Fourth Artlantis Render Contest, sponsored by ArtlantisMembers.com and Design8 bv. The theme of the contest was 'Interior & Light' and the contestants really let their imaginations soar. With the help of Artlantis Render, the entries were really outstanding.

Sonia wins a free upgrade to Artlantis Studio 4; a 3D Plants Media CD; and a one day shopping spree in the ArtlantisMembers.com furniture section.

Anita Spencer and Patrick Bernhard won 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Click here to see their award-winning submissions, as well as the gallery of all the entries!

New Years High-Resolution Sale at Objects Online

Do you use billboards in your Artlantis renderings? If you don't, or are unfamiliar with what a billboard is, read on to learn how billboards might benefit you.

Billboards are flat 2D objects, usually positioned in an upright or "standing" orientation, onto which photos or textures are mapped. An alpha channel is often used to remove an unwanted background from the billboard's photo.

Billboards offer the benefit of allowing you to place photo-realistic objects (in this case, people) into a scene without the downside of adding hundreds or thousands of polygons to the rendering calculations, since a billboard is composed of only one rectangular polygon. The result? Fast renderings without any sacrifice in image quality.

If you've resolved to create better renderings in 2012, you'll want these high-resolution billboards. From now until February 14, 2012, Artlantis Shopping & Travel Billboards volumes 1 & 2 are on sale at 10% off. We're also discounting the 2-pack bundle. Take advantage of this offer to expand your media collection today!

Preview Shopping & Travel Billboard Volume 1

Preview Shopping & Travel Billboard Volume 2

New Years High-Resolution Sale Pricing & Ordering

iVisit 3D for the iPhone/iPad

Learn how to add an Artlantis 4 panorama to your iPhone or iPad using the iVisit 3D app available from iTunes. Click here for the tutorial!

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.

SketchUp 8 plug-in to Artlantis 4

The export plug-in for SketchUp 8 to Artlantis 4 is now available for downloading. Click here!

Revit 2012 plug-in for Artlantis 4

The export plug-in for Revit 2012 to Artlantis 4 is now available. Click here to download!

[News] Object Observer - Artlantis 4 and media sale

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-News--Object-Observer---Artlantis-v4-and-media-sale--Vectorworks-2012-plug-in.html?soid=1104770032648&aid=1cjPxCNWwBU

Attention all Vectorworks 2012 users!

Good news for Artlantis 4 / Vectorworks users!

The export plug-in for Vectorworks 2012 to Artlantis Render and Studio version 4 is now available for downloading ! Click here! (Scroll to Vectorworks in the Modeler drop-down menu.)