Thought some of you might be interested in trying this render engine for Rhino 4 and 5.
Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bob McNeel" <[email protected]> > Date: December 4, 2010 1:42:33 AM PST > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Flamingo nXt - News > > Flamingo nXt Newsletter > December 2010 > Deutsch | Español | Français | Italiano | 日本語 | 中文(简体) | 中文(繁體) | 한국어 > > Flamingo nXt development is nearly complete but there are still a few things > to do before first release. Meanwhile, everyone is invited to give it a try. > Details and download... > > This completely new nXt technology brings dozens of new features to Flamingo, > including: > 4-5 times faster than Flamingo 2 > Takes more advantage of multi-core machines > Better quality images are continually refined and updated until halted, > allowing you to trade processing time for quality > Better anti-aliasing > Better tone reproduction, more saturated colors > More sophisticated shading algorithm. Much better materials > HDR backgrounds and lighting > Objects as light sources > Indirect lighting without radiosity that can handle complex models without > artifacts or specialized modeling > Advanced displacement map support > 2-point perspective in Rhino 5.0 > Shadow-catching only objects and ground plane > New fractal trees/vegetation technology > New UI new material editor w/lighting and anti-aliasing > An alternate (pathtrace) render engine for enhanced image quality in some > cases. The switch is on the Render tab. > A 64-bit build for Rhino 5.0 > The latest build includes: > nXt Farm support. Render using the processors on all computers in your office. > Lighting Channels allow you to adjust the level on any light in your scene in > real-time after the rendering is complete. > Many bug fixes including enhanced memory management and stability > Give it a try. I think you will be surprised by the speed, image quality, and > ease of use. > Details and download... > > > > Enjoy, > - Bob McNeel > > McNeel Headquarters - Seattle, USA > Direct: +1 (206) 634-4577 > Sales: +1 (206) 545-7000 > Support: +1 (206) 545-6877 > > McNeel • North America • Latin America • Europe • Asia > > > This message was sent to [email protected], a subscriber to our product news > list. To remove [email protected] from the news list, please click here. > > To change your e-mail address, e-mail me both your old and new e-mail > addresses. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "StrataList-OT" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/stratalist-ot?hl=en.
