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Pixels 3D hits v4.5
By ron carlson, Insanely Great Mac
January 3rd 2003
The X version comes to market with hot new features, easy learning curve
Pixels Digital has announced the release of Pixels 3D 4.5 for OSX. The new version
packs substantial new features such as; LogoMaker, Global Illumination and a newly
engineered Inverse Kinematics system just to name a few.
"4.5 is solid, incredibly stable and further challenges the price/performance
perception that a professional 3D tool has to cost thousands of dollars," states
Andrew Bryant, CEO and founder, Pixels Digital. "4.5 also challenges the perception
that professional results are difficult to attain and further illustrates our
commitment to the Pixels community by implementing major innovations without raising
the cost of the program itself.
"We have never been more excited about the present, or about the coming months for our
users," he added. "4.5 is the continuation of our commitment to an aggressive and
consistent development schedule for the user community's benefit."
New features in 4.5 include:
� LogoMaker -- Sharp, clean, beveled text elements as simple and quick as a few clicks;
� RigMaker/Inverse Kinematics -- With the development of RigMaker, IK in 4.5 has now
become even more powerful and even easier to use while producing professional results;
� Global Illumination -- An incredible SkyDome innovation allowing a simple, quick
setup that destroys the existing standards of tedious implementation to achieve GI in
other programs;
� Area Lights -- A long time industry favorite built in to 4.5 providing stunning
results.
According to Pixels Digital, the new features in 4.5 are well conceived and
implemented, and thereby set Pixels 3D apart from the tedious learning curves
associated with many programs. 4.5's breakthroughs make difficult tasks such as
rigging a character with a complete IK system or using Global Illumination elegantly
simple without limiting the flexibility or diminishing the professional results.
This update is currently only available for X, but a version for Classic is also
nearing completion, according to the company.
The upgrade for registered v4.0 users is $199 and a competitive upgrade (details on
their site) sells for $299. The full package retails for $399.
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