E-on Software Newsletter - February 1, 2012 |
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Exciting news in this letter:
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LumenRT 2 Review: A New Media for Architects Is Born!
We are really excited to announce the immediate availability of LumenRT 2 Review for SketchUp.
We keenly invite you to watch the LumenRT 2 Review presentation video, showcasing the true real-time power of LumenRT 2, so you get a feel of the rendering quality of LumenRT 2 (in real-time!). This video, entirely rendered with LumenRT 2 is directly visible on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/eonsoftware.
With last year's successful introduction of LumenRT, we made a noticeable entry into the real-time market. This first version was immediately recognized as a significant advance by the architectural industry (including a nomination to 3D World CG Awards 2011 for Plugin of the Year), leading to many prominent ArchViz companies embracing LumenRT's revolutionary approach. The ability to create accurately lit, immersive 3D visualizations of their projects and to share them with their clients was indeed considered a substantial asset.
Benefitting from the latest advances in real-time technologies, LumenRT 2 Review adds many new features and enhancements such as faster overall processing and the ability to dynamically change the time of day (see further down for a shortlist).
LumenRT 2 is the only solution that combines real-time rendering with a full, physical simulation of light, letting you accurately experience the true volume and lighting of your designs.
Thanks to LumenRT 2 Review, you no longer have to choose between high-quality images and real-time rendering. Create high quality real-time interactive visualizations of your models with a full, physical simulation of direct and indirect light, explore them with your mouse and share them with your clients as self contained executables.
LumenRT 2 Review Trial Version Now Available
The release of LumenRT 2 also marks the release of the first Trial Version of LumenRT, immediately available from try.lumenrt.com.
The trial version of LumenRT 2 Review for SketchUp is a fully functional version of LumenRT 2, valid for 15 days. Output from the trial version is watermarked and not valid for commercial use.
The trial version enables all SketchUp users to check how their communication could benefit from e-on software's cutting-edge technology!
The trial version can easily be converted into a full commercial license by purchasing the product directly from within the plug-in or a LiveCube.
Sample LiveCubes Available Too!
Those of you who don't use SketchUp can still experience the visual quality of LumenRT LiveCubes right away by downloading a set of sample LumenRT 2 LiveCubes at www.lumenrt.com/download and exploring them live on their computer while they wait for support of their favorite application. The complete electronic documentation is also available for download from that page.
New Features in LumenRT 2 Review
With a completely new state-of-the-art real-time engine, LumenRT 2 hoards a plentiful number of new features and enhancements:
- Complete physical simulation of light,
- Physically accurate reflections,
- Adjustable time of day,
- Precise anti-aliasing and motion blur,
- Soft shadows with varying softness,
- Superb water and underwater effects,
- Advanced material rendering,
- Photo-realistic skies,
- Low quality mode for optimized performance on slower boards,
- Self contained executables to share projects,
- And a lot more...
The complete list of new features in LumenRT 2 Review for SketchUp is available here.
Sample LiveCubes™, pictures and videos uploaded to the lumenrt.com website showcase the amazing quality of the real-time visualizations produced by the product.
Visit www.lumenrt.com for more information.
Pricing, Availability, Special Offers and Free Upgrades
LumenRT 2 Review for SketchUp works with both the free and the Pro versions of SketchUp. LumenRT 2 is currently being ported to other platforms.
LumenRT 2 Review for SketchUp is immediately available from our online store and currently retails for $195 (introductory price – SRP: $295).
LumenRT is a 32 & 64 bits application, designed for the Windows® 32/64 bits XP, Vista and 7 as well as Intel Mac OS X platforms (v10.6+).
Visit http://www.lumenrt.com/Purchase for detailed system requirements and purchasing options.
Receive LumenRT 2 for Free!
Last but not least, we are happy to announce that the upgrade to LumenRT 2 is available for free to all registered users of LumenRT 1 until February 29, 2012.
If you own LumenRT 1, you should have already received the ordering and download instructions individually in a separate e-mail.
Vue 10 Now Speaks German and French
If you've missed last week's announcement, all products in the 3D Enthusiasts and 3D Artists lines are now directly available in English, French and German.
The localized documentation, interface and help files are available at no charge for existing Vue 10 users!
Vue 10 Pioneer, Theme Packs, Frontier, Esprit, Studio and Complete users may switch the application language via a dedicated language pack. This language pack can be downloaded from the Software Update Section, alongside the latest software update.
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