Abvent launch trail donwload of Artlantis R

[Anonymous]

Architect, interior designer, landscaper, need to communicate the project to make choice, to take decision, to convince the client , to show the project in situation and finally to present it to a larger public.
3D rendering and 3D navigation are the most comprehensive way to achieve these goal but all users encounter problems :

- not easy to set different lighting for different viewpoints
- not easy to choose the right shaders with same settings through several projects
- not easy to insert a 3D model in picture, generally need to know a lot 3D vertex coordinates
- internal CAD rendering may have some limits (rendering size, memory problems)
- Navigation in large model in very large model is difficult and of course it's affect the preparation time
- Radiosity is not easy to set
- Preparation of different view on the same project is really time consuming, specially if each view must have different settings

Artlantis R give you solutions with some unique concept and technology :

- One model , different documents : each viewpoint has its own setting (light, sun, background, atmosphere, size, rendering parameters...)
- Postcard ® : a unique innovative technology to share shaders setting in between several projects and team people
- Innovative Interacttive 3D insertion tool permit to insert with a real time feedback a 3D model in Picture - only graphically
- External solution is focused on rendering and can offer a most productive tool and the return on invest is very fast
and you are not obliged to immobilize your favorite CAD workstation for rendering purpose
- A new technology on the top of OpenGL permit to navigate in very large project and manage them
- Radiosity in one click is our slogan... it's a full radiosity engine with not setting for user...
- Artlantis R inherit from the well-know fantastic ease of use of Artlantis 4.5

Plus,

- object management : drag and drop object directly in the preview.
- optional professional shaders : a partnership with Dosch Design
Wood1, Floor Pro, Ground and Construction material collections
- optional plants from VB visual , Abvent have added a unique interactive 4 seasons to these plants
- optional 3D peoples from aXYZ design
- help and tutorial included in the software (HTML + Video)
- A new web site http://www.artlantis.com/ ...with a lot of new things like the video tutorial
- 6 languages available at the end of June (FR, EN, SP, IT, GE, JP)
- use reference file from Artlantis for go and back with the modeler
- new SKP export plug for Sketchup users

.... and much much more.

Artlantis R it is the foundation of new family software, Artlantis Studio (full animation) will be the next big step (2006)
Before ending this long post, i would like to honor all the beta tester who work with us since november 2004, this period was hard but fantastic and they give us motivation to move forward. I dedicate this version to all of them, if you recognize some of these guys in the forum don't hesitate to congratulate them.

You can download evaluation NOW, on http://www.artlantis.com/ ... you need a high speed connection

IT IS TIME to enter in the "R" world

G B

[stefan]

I had it crash a few times when using the option to render only a part of the image...

So far, it seems a huge improvement over the previous generation of Art*lantis, which I never really liked.

[Petros Ioannou]

I downloaded the demo version,
I have to say that I was disappointed to see that there is no option to create a movie or at least a qtvr scene!
Also there is no re-apply materials option (or is it somewhere I couldn't find it?). This is a quite handy option for last minute changes of materials on surfaces.
I think that waiting until 2006 for such features is a long time.


Petros

[Anonymous]

Hi Petros,


Abvent has made it clear more than a year ago. Art*lantis R it is only for still image, only the studio version will be capable of doing animation, for that we to wait a little more.


about reapplying materials, the option still exists. you have to check on your material editor/navigator.

regards

[Karl Ottenstein]

Reapplying materials is easier and more flexible than before.

New in "R" is the ability to select surfaces, as in a material reapplication, and save them as a new, movable 3D object (replacing the surfaces). The element can then be moved freely in 3-space.

It is impossible to learn "R" without reading the online help or manual and spending at least a day, since some things are subtle in the interface (reapply materials buttons / menu options are in the fold-out material list drawer), and other things (short cut combination-only commands) can only be learned via documentation or word of mouth.

Karl

[Rakela Raul]

artlantis r doesnt export to piranesi...
any date ??

[Karl Ottenstein]

Rakela wrote:
artlantis r doesnt export to piranesi...
any date ??

No date has been given, but Abvent is saying that the "Next (minor) update the Epix file format will be integrated." in this thread:
http://www.abvent.com/support/forum/read.php?fid=atl_import_us&mes=64

which followed this, and other threads (including the earlier private beta forum), where we needed to build up recognition for how many users desired this:

http://www.abvent.com/support/forum/read.php?fid=atl_general_us&mes=162

So, it is good news.

Karl

[Rakela Raul]

thanks karl,,,
and it is good to know that im doing the rt thing also

[Karl Ottenstein]

Good news! I received an email today from Abvent saying that release 1.01 of Artlantis R will contain EPIX export (along with minor corrections and support for 6 languages). Release is anticipated by the beginning of July.

(This info shared with permission of Abvent.)

Karl

[Edit: corrected release date]

[Karl Ottenstein]

Version 1.01 of Artlantis R has been posted to the Abvent site.

I'm pleased to see that Epix (Piranesi) export is now working.

Also files saved in Photoshop format (PSD) now have proper background masks (transluscent masks at that - not hard ones - so that background seen through another material is handled beautifully). Image backgrounds can be easily substituted or manipulated in PS now.

PSD files also include masks for material and depth, so you can easily (well not as easily as Piranesi) mask and manipulate entities.

Karl