| LightWorks Developer News |
October 06 |
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The latest release of LightWorks includes new technology which we think offers a step change in the way that photorealistic rendering will be used in CAD applications. Traditionally, physically based rendering has been associated with high-end applications aimed at 3D graphics professionals. In an attempt to provide easy to use rendering, CAD applications have used simpler solutions, but these often required a degree of expertise to achieve realistic results.
LightWorks now offers a physically accurate rendering solution which gives both very fast preview renders and high quality final images. When combined with catalogues of real-world materials and accurate light sources, this enables our customers to present easy to use, high quality rendering integrated within their CAD applications.
With this in mind, we are pleased to announce the release of LightWorks 7.6 which incorporates enhancements to our LightWorks product, with a focus on making the creation of photorealistic imagery even easier.
If you have any questions about items in this newsletter, or would like any further information about LightWorks or LightWork Design, please contact our Marketing Manager.
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| Product News |
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LightWorks 7.6 released
Lighting is key to photorealistic rendering and LightWorks 7.6 incorporates the eagerly anticipated release of Final Gather technology. Final Gather is a major enhancement to LightWorks that improves both the quality and ease of generation of images. It is extremely easy to use which means that there is not need to be an expert in rendering, making global illumination accessible to normal users for the first time. They just simply press a button and LightWorks will calculate the lighting automatically.
For more information about LightWorks 7.6, go to our Latest Release webpage. You can also read more about the new LightWorks Final Gather technology and LightWorks physical accuracy on the LightWork Design website.
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| Customer News |
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NavisWorks
 The latest release of JetStream Presenter from NavisWorks includes a number of advanced LightWorks rendering features, providing users with even greater ease of use, as well as the ability to create stunning visuals. These include: Image Based Lighting which uses hdris as a light source during rendering to create even more accurate images with significantly less effort; Environment Shaders to provide a greater feeling of realism and improved navigation; and support for RPC Content which enhances the level of photorealistic output achieved by users.
IMSI
Version 12 of TurboCAD Professional from IMSI is the latest software application to become LWA-Enabled, providing users with even better visualisation capabilities. This latest release allows TurboCAD users to accurately select, visualise and specify real-world materials and products during the design, modelling and styling processes. The opportunity to access the wide range of LWA materials available on the LightWorks-User website will enable users to render better images even faster.
Nemetschek NA
The new version of RenderWorks 12 from Nemetschek NA, includes the integration of a number of advanced LightWorks rendering features, providing users with an "unbeatable rendering" system which can meet the demands of the market place. An integral element of the new RenderWorks release is the introduction of radiosity, part of the LightWorks Global Illumination product which "takes maximum advantage of LightWork Design's deeply powerful radiosity technique." This version has now been released in Japan.
PTC
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0, the latest release from PTC, includes a number of advancements in rendering technology, including the introduction of LWA-Enabled capabilities. The LWA material files which can now be user within WIldfire to create even more realistic and relevant designs include a range of essential CAD and AEC materials, as well as product design materials and metals such as Mold-Tech and Roehlen, UNS Metais and GE Plastics Visualfx resins.
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| Comments about LightWorks |
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"It’s fantastic to be able to package such powerful but simple to use features in Presenter for this release. LightWorks has given us cutting edge features which raise the bar on the quality of our photorealistic rendered output, and open up huge possibilities to even non-technical users."
Andrew Fox, Product Manager at NavisWorks
"LightWorks has added a lot of value to our latest release and we are particularly pleased to be able to offer our users LWA-Enabled capabilities and the access to 1,000's of manufacturer's materials."
Bob Mayer, Executive Vice President of Precision Design, IMSI
"The technology we licensed from LightWorks is a huge step forward for the lighting and photorealism in RenderWorks 12. Users can now create renderings that are much more compelling with even greater depth."
Dave Donley, RenderWorks Lead, Nemetschek North America
"Pro/ENGINEER and LightWorks together make a very powerful design and rendering solution with a strong emphasis on the ease of image creation. Having access to the variety of LWA materials will make the task of photo rendering even more realistic."
Tim Harrison, Product Line Manager, I.D Solutions, PTC
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