MaxToMaya is a plugin to transfer 3DsMax current scene to Maya with 2 clicks, solving common problems between import/export problems automatically, to get the best results in the fastest way and with the less effort possible.

Real-time 3d engine Unigine released version 2.3 introducing round Earth, photorealistic water and new depth of field.

Marvelous Designer invites its users to participate in Close Beta Test, applying on its website till September 12

End of August animago independent jury announced the final nominees for this year’s animago AWARD, choosing three best works in each of the 13 animago categories. In the meanwhile today 3D Architettura would like to introduce you the projects nominated in two architecture categories.

RandomControl demonstrated a new feature of the upcoming version of ArionFX for Photoshop: Upcast, that allows to define a minimum pixel brightness threshold above which an amplification factor will be applied.

Isotropix released Clarisse 3.0 - a new breed of high-end 2D/3D animation software which is the fusion of an animation package, a compositing software and a 3D rendering engine.

RenderMan is now more than just a renderer; it is a complete shading and lighting ecosystem, more powerful, accessible, and comprehensive than ever before.

Terragen 4, the software to render beautifully realistic landscapes, skies or other natural environments, is in free open beta since the beginning of July.

All creatives around the globe are invited to submit their productions for the animago AWARD 2016. This year's 12 categories include "Best Visualization", "Architecture Prize", special "Anniversary Prize" and also the new "Best Motion Design" category and, of course, the "Best Young Production". Registration is possible until 30 June 2016 and free of any costs.

Following a 6-month public beta phase GRAPHISOFT has released its intelligent Grasshopper–ARCHICAD Live Connection.

SideFX released Houdini 15.5 with an improved workflow for modelers, more accurate crowd controls, a new VR lens camera for rendering to industry-standard formats and support for third party rendering in Houdini Indie.

3Dconnexion has introduced the mouse designed with CAD professionals in mind. It has 7 buttons in total, including dedicated middle mouse button, 8200dpi / 1000Hz laser sensor, quickZoom, smart scroll wheel and gesture/radial menu button.