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News Release from: ARTVPS | Subject: Renderpipe AV5.0
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 21 April 2006
Features added to ray tracing software
Ray tracing software includes added features designed to improve workflow and provide performance benefits for 3dsmax and Maya users working in the automotive industry.
ARTVPS has launched the latest version of its Renderpipe software The latest incarnation of the ray tracing software includes added features designed to improve workflow and provide performance benefits for both 3dsmax and Maya users working in the automotive industry
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Burrows has expanded its commitment to ART VPS rendering solutions with the addition of a further three high-end RenderDrive 3D rendering systems.
Unlike traditional rendering software, Renderpipe AV5.0 can isolate rendering tasks as separate, standalone processes.
Using a Rib Control Management tool, Renderpipe allows scheduling and control of any number of large rendering jobs, without processes competing for limited resources.
This eliminates the risk of failed jobs through computers locking up and makes it possible to produce high-resolution 3D images.
One of the first users to benefit from the latest version is virtual photography agency Protograph.
Mark Segasby, Company Director at Protograph, said: "AV5 has proved to be a significant improvement for our rendering workflow".
"The tessellation of fine nurbs has been much enhanced and the addition of visible area lights makes our studio lighting workflow much faster and has great results".
Brian Tyler, CEO at ARTVPS, said: "This release of Renderpipe sees a wealth of new features that will benefit all users and provide them with a fast and effective rendering experience".
"Building upon proven technology, Renderpipe AV5.0 adds another level of functionality to both Pure and Renderdrive users and integrates fully with their 3D application".
"With further releases planned for later this year, there are some exciting developments to our rendering technology to look out for throughout 2006".
As well as providing standard full colour and alpha rendering formats, users can render separate subsets of the complete colour image when using AV5.0 with an Alias Maya plug-in.
Separate layers can be rendered according to beauty (the full colour image), colour (beauty without shadows), diffuse and specular passes.
Users of 3dsmax will also see benefits, with extended Rendering Elements in RPF and RLA file formats available with Renderpipe AV5.0.
Using the RPF format, users can render specific channels, such as velocity, UV chords, z-depth, material effects, object node and non-clamped colour to create truly photorealistic images.
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