Martin
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Cheetah3D 3.2 Beta 1 (with caustics)
Hi,
here is the first public beta of 3.2. The biggest enhancement is probably caustic rendering via photon mapping. But also the UI saw quite serious enhancements.
A list of the other new features and bug fixes can be found here.
Download link:
http://cheetah3d.com/download/Cheetah3D3.2b1.dmg
But please be aware that this is beta software.
Please post all your experiences with this beta version in this forum thread.
Many thanks for your help.
By,
Martin
Hi,
here is the first public beta of 3.2. The biggest enhancement is probably caustic rendering via photon mapping. But also the UI saw quite serious enhancements.
A list of the other new features and bug fixes can be found here.
Code:
-Added Photon mapping
-Caustics
-Caustic tag
-Added unified light source
-All light types in one object (allows easy switching between different light sources)
-possibility to chose between different axes
-Added Intaglio ( www.purgatorydesign.com/Intaglio ) copy/paste support
-Added FBX import/export to Intel version
-Added bug reporter toolbar item
-Added new render settings
-reflection On/Off
-refraction On/Off
-textures On/Off
-max ray depth (up to 8)
-Enhanced Toolbar
-popup menus
-"small symols" works
-"text mode" works
-Enhanced properties editor
-unavailable properties are disabled now (see new light object)
-Crumple Tool now works in all modes
-Enhanced Flip Normal tool
-Adding a object automatically switches to object mode
-Clicking into subview doesn't unselect objects
-Added "Document::redrawAll()" Javascript function
-Enhanced "Base::setParameter()" Javascript function
-Fixed "Tool script" UI redraw bug
-Fixed bug with 1bit tiff import
-Fixed crashing bug in smart folders
-HDRI and Displacement texture are correctly loaded again when opening files
-3DS, 3DMF and H exporter now always exports UV coords
-Removed "Knife" tools from context menu
-Childs of camera object now redraw correctly
-Double clicking files with fog tag won't crash
-Many other small bug fixes
Download link:
http://cheetah3d.com/download/Cheetah3D3.2b1.dmg
But please be aware that this is beta software.
Please post all your experiences with this beta version in this forum thread.
Many thanks for your help.
By,
Martin