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BIMobject launches global BIM objects portal

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:24:00 +0000

PARIS, February 16, 2012 -- The Abvent Group, editor and publisher of Artlantis, is pleased to announce the launch of BIMobject, a new resource for architects and designers working with BIM/CAD modeling software. Architects, designers, interior designers, engineers, and construction companies can search, filter, and download BIM objects into their own CAD/BIM systems such as ArchiCAD, Autocad, Revit, or Allplan. Many of the objects are in Artlantis format.

The web-based portal supplies the building industry with digital replicas of products used by architects, designers, and construction companies. BIM objects can be downloaded free of charge. Users will have access to products with the product information integrated into their BIM system. As a result, manufacturers gain high visibility for their products and are integrated into the design and construction process.

"Abvent is pleased to share the news about this innovative architectural and design resource with Artlantis users," Xavier Soule, CEO of Abvent said. "BIMobject offers obvious benefits for architects, designers, and manufacturers alike," he continued.

All product information is integrated into each BIM object. Architects and designers do not have to interrupt their design process to look for product information. Materials, configurations, types, classifications, custom 2D symbols, optimized 3D geometry as well as other relevant product information are immediately available. Links to the manufacturers' websites and PDF files for installation and maintenance documentation are included with each BIM object as well.

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About BIMobject
BIMobject creates virtual product and web catalogues for use by CAD/BIM users. BIMobject links CAD/BIM technology to the building industry to develop and manage digital replicas of their products as BIM objects. BIMobject also assists companies with market analysis, business and lead generation, and helps manufacturers publish their BIMobjects in the most effective way possible. BIMobject puts building and interior design products at the architects' fingertips, allowing them to download and use them in their design and specification process.

About Abvent
Since 1985, the Abvent Group has offered innovative image and design solutions for CAD and BIM professionals in the fields of architecture and design. Abvent's cutting-edge approach to digital imagery has resulted in unique products and services that are innovative, powerful, and easy-to-use.

Daytona Discount Days at Objects Online

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:43:00 +0000

The roar of the engines. The smell of gasoline and scorched rubber. It can only mean one thing...and before you say it, no, the police aren't chasing us again. It's Daytona Discount Days! That time of year when you can get 3D cars for Artlantis at a great, no-haggle discounted price. That's right! The price you see is the price you pay. If you've been telling yourself that your renderings need a new set of wheels, now is the time to take action.

We've got two of the new volumes for Artlantis 4 on sale: 3D Cars 2010 Asia and 3D Cars 2010 Europe. These sets have cars from the major players on both continents...Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Audi, Jaguar, Mercedes, Renault, Saab, Volkswagen, and many more. The vehicles are represented in stunning detail, optimized and able to take advantage of Artlantis 4's new Fresnel shader made especially for metallic car bodies.

For those of you out there who rock to the world beat, we've also got 3D Cars 2007 on sale. This collection features popular vehicles of car manufacturers from around the world, including Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Ford, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes, Opel, Peugeot, Pontiac, Saab, Skoda, and Toyota. All of them peacefully co-existing in one virtual showroom and compatible with Artlantis 2 or higher. If you don't have this collection, you need it!

And because we're starting this sale the day after Valentine's Day, we're showing you the love by discounting new and additional licenses of Artlantis Render 10%, now through the end of March 2012. Like a fine-tuned street machine, Artlantis perfectly balances ease-of-use and rendering speed. Take the 30-day demo for a spin and see what we mean.

Daytona Discount Days Pricing and Ordering

Preview 3D Cars 2010 Asia

Preview 3D Cars 2010 Europe

Preview 3D Cars 2007

Download the Artlantis 30-day Demo

Render[in] for SketchUp announces contest winners

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:40:00 +0000

Paris, February 14, 2012 – Following an overwhelming response to the call for entries in January, the 30 lucky winners of the Render[in] for SketchUp beta tester contest have been chosen. These talented Render[in] users will be invited to beta test Render[in] 2, scheduled for release in early 2012.

View the 30 winning entries here.

During the Render[in] 2 beta test phase, this fully-integrated, real-time radiosity engine developed especially for SketchUp Free and Pro users will be available for US$80.00, a 50% discount off the regular price! The upgrade from Render[in] 1 to version 2 will be available for US$80.00.

About Render[in] for SketchUp

Powered by Artlantis, Render[in] gives SketchUp users the high-definition, realistic renderings they've been looking for, in a powerful, easy-to-use application.

Render[in] users can:

quickly create a high definition rendering with no size limitation;
use existing SketchUp parameters and add new ones;
create a photo-realistic project environment (water, sand, grass) and a 3D sky with clouds;
create artificial light sources;
see the final result in a real-time radiosity preview window.

Because Render[in] is fully-integrated into SketchUp and uses the same settings, learning how to create high-definition renderings is fast and easy. Once the model is ready, Render[in] brings designs to life, by offering realistic additions like a 3D sky, four types of clouds, and modifiable lighting sources. Render[in] also offers additional texture settings to choose from, like specular reflection and shininess, and auto-bump for materials.

Watch the Render[in] for SketchUp teaser!

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Creating iVisit 3D panoramas in Flash format

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:23:00 +0000

Here at Abvent, one of the nicest things about our job is the overwhelmingly positive feedback we get from Artlantis users around the world. Some of our users so often go above and beyond a simple 'Hey, I love Artlantis!' when letting us know what they think about this amazing software.

Take, for example, 'CemTech', one of our Facebook Page fans. This user, based in Malaysia, took it upon himself to create a Facebook page explaining to other users how to create an iVisit 3D panorama in Flash format. By doing so, he helps hundreds, if not thousands of other users take the first steps in creating an iVisit 3D panorama from an Artlantis 4 file. There are many, many users like CemTech, who create their own visual aids to help others become better acquainted with Artlantis.

Please share your tutorials with us so that we can, in turn, share them with the wider audience of Artlantis users around the world. The easiest way to do this is to join our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Artlantis

We look forward to hearing from YOU soon!

Artlantis 3 & 4 updates & new SketchUp plug-in!

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:16:00 +0000

Abvent has released a couple of Artlantis update patches and a new export plug-in. Artlantis 4.0.16 includes the following fixes:

On Macintosh, the obj and fbx importers are corrected, as is the obj exporter

On Windows, when the User_Name of a session was written with Japanese characters, the textures were ignored in the preview and in the list of materials

On Windows, the dwg, dxf and 3ds file formats weren't properly read by Artlantis 4 64-bit version on some computers

Artlantis 3.0.8 includes the following fixes:

On Windows platform with a Japanese User-Name, textures were ignored in the preview as well as in the list of materials

When creating an object, the anchor point defined by the target of the camera wasn't taken into account

Abvent has also released an export plug-in from SketchUp 8 to Artlantis 4. All of the updates and plug-ins can be downloaded for free from artlantis.com. If you do not already have an account on that website, you may be required to create one in order to download the files.

Download the Artlantis Updater

Download the Export Plug-ins

Download the Artlantis Demo

Artlantis Pricing and Ordering

Artlantis 3 & 4 updates & new plug-ins!

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:20:00 +0000

Abvent has launched Artlantis 3.0.8, a new update patch that includes the following fixes:

On Windows platform with a Japanese User-Name, textures were ignored in the preview as well as in the list of materials;

When creating an object, the anchor point defined by the target of the camera wasn't taken into account.

In addition, Abvent has released Artlantis 4.0.16 for Mac AND Windows, as well as an export plug-in from SketchUp 8 to Artlantis 4.

All of the updates and plug-ins can be downloaded from the Artlantis website.

Download the Artlantis Updater

Download the Export Plug-ins

Download the Artlantis Demo

Artlantis Pricing and Ordering

Render[in] for SketchUp announces beta tester contest

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:52:00 +0000

Paris, January 17, 2012 – Render[in], a fully-integrated, real-time radiosity engine developed for SketchUp Free and Pro users, has announced a contest for potential beta testers of Render[in] 2.

Between now and February 1, 2012, users are encouraged to submit their best images for a chance to beta test the new version of Render[in] for SketchUp. The jury will select 30 users who will be invited to beta test the new version, scheduled for release in early 2012. Beta testers will be asked to send in bug reports, images, and panoramas. The best, most active beta testers will win a free, new version of Render[in] for SketchUp. Visit "Render[in] 2 Beta Tester Contest" on the Render[in] Forum page to submit images. All submitted entries must be done using Render[in] for SketchUp. Entries done using the demo version are also encouraged to enter.

About Render[in] for SketchUp
Powered by Artlantis, Render[in] gives SketchUp users the high-definition, realistic renderings they've been looking for, in a powerful, easy-to-use application. Render[in] users can:

quickly create a high definition rendering with no size limitation;
use existing SketchUp parameters and add new ones;
create a photo-realistic project environment (water, sand, grass) and a 3D sky with clouds;
create artificial light sources;
see the final result in a real-time radiosity preview window.

Fourth Artlantis Render Contest winners announced

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:22:00 +0000

Sonia Alonzo is the winner of the Fourth Artlantis Render Contest, sponsored by ArtlantisMembers.com and Design8 bv. The theme of the contest was 'Interior & Light' and the contestants really let their imaginations soar. With the help of Artlantis Render, the entries were really outstanding.

Sonia wins a free upgrade to Artlantis Studio 4; a 3D Plants Media CD; and a one day shopping spree in the ArtlantisMembers.com furniture section.

Anita Spencer and Patrick Bernhard won 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Click here to see their award-winning submissions, as well as the gallery of all the entries!

New Years High-Resolution Sale at Objects Online

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:55:00 +0000

Do you use billboards in your Artlantis renderings? If you don't, or are unfamiliar with what a billboard is, read on to learn how billboards might benefit you.

Billboards are flat 2D objects, usually positioned in an upright or "standing" orientation, onto which photos or textures are mapped. An alpha channel is often used to remove an unwanted background from the billboard's photo.

Billboards offer the benefit of allowing you to place photo-realistic objects (in this case, people) into a scene without the downside of adding hundreds or thousands of polygons to the rendering calculations, since a billboard is composed of only one rectangular polygon. The result? Fast renderings without any sacrifice in image quality.

If you've resolved to create better renderings in 2012, you'll want these high-resolution billboards. From now until February 14, 2012, Artlantis Shopping & Travel Billboards volumes 1 & 2 are on sale at 10% off. We're also discounting the 2-pack bundle. Take advantage of this offer to expand your media collection today!

Preview Shopping & Travel Billboard Volume 1

Preview Shopping & Travel Billboard Volume 2

New Years High-Resolution Sale Pricing & Ordering

iVisit 3D for the iPhone/iPad

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:10:00 +0000

Learn how to add an Artlantis 4 panorama to your iPhone or iPad using the iVisit 3D app available from iTunes. Click here for the tutorial!

The Artlantis 4.0.15 update is now available!

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:52:00 +0000

Abvent has launched Artlantis 4.0.15, a new update version that includes the following fixes:

Problem while replacing an object;
Problem with the Fresnel option in the Shader Editor;
On Macintosh: correction of the QTSocketServer and the .tmp file problems;
Correction of the iVisit 3D Builder application;
Japanese character problems.

The complete list of fixes can be found in the ReadMe document zipped with the update.

The Artlantis 4.0.15 update version is available for downloading at www.artlantis.com. Artlantis 4 users are entitled to download it free of charge. An automatic message will announce the availability of this new update to users.

The Artlantis demo version was also updated; users can download this latest 4.0.15 version right away.

SketchUp 8 plug-in to Artlantis 4

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:48:00 +0000

The export plug-in for SketchUp 8 to Artlantis 4 is now available for downloading. Click here!

Revit 2012 plug-in for Artlantis 4

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:52:00 +0000

The export plug-in for Revit 2012 to Artlantis 4 is now available. Click here to download!

[News] Object Observer - Artlantis 4 and media sale

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:51:00 +0000

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Attention all Vectorworks 2012 users!

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:50:00 +0000

Good news for Artlantis 4 / Vectorworks users!

The export plug-in for Vectorworks 2012 to Artlantis Render and Studio version 4 is now available for downloading ! Click here! (Scroll to Vectorworks in the Modeler drop-down menu.)

ArtlantisMembers.com design contest

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:56:00 +0000

'Interior Lighting' is the theme of the fourth ArtlantisMembers.com design contest. Participants are encouraged to enter with their previously unpublished work to win one of the following prizes:

1st Prize:

FREE upgrade to Artlantis 4 (sponsored by Abvent)
3D Plants & Trees from VB visual (sponsored by Design8)
Free shopping in the furniture section for 1 day (ArtlantisMembers.com)

2nd Prize:

FREE upgrade to Artlantis 4 (sponsored by Abvent)
3D Asian Trees by VB visual (sponsored by Design8)
Free shopping in the urban section for 1 day (ArtlantisMembers.com)

3rd Prize:

FREE upgrade to Artlantis 4 (sponsored by Abvent)
Cars 2004 by Dosch design (sponsored by Design8)
Free shopping in the food section for 1 day (ArtlantisMembers.com)

The deadline for submitting your work is November 30, 2011. Click here for details!

[News] Object Observer - Artlantis v4 is released, along with new media volumes!

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:23:00 +0000

Click here for the latest issue of Object Observer!

Architosh weighs in on Artlantis 4

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:56:00 +0000

"This renderer keeps getting better with each pass. Read on to find out what is new in Artlantis 4." (Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, LEED AP via Twitter)

Read the article here!

GRAPHISOFT BIMx vs. Artlantis iVisit 3D

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:51:00 +0000

Artlantis/ArchiCAD beta tester Karl Ottenstein has weighed in on both GRAPHISOFT's BIMx and iVisit 3D by Abvent. Here are a few gems from his latest post...

"You can make an iVisit pano much more lush and realistic than any BIMx model, because of the power of Artlantis."

"...Artlantis does so much more in terms of powerful shaders, entourage, fixing surface material glitches, illumination, etc etc - and Studio can produce not only images, but animations, VR objects and panos."

"Coolness factor: personal taste! Personally, I find iVisit 3D on an iPhone 4 or faster or an iPad 2 to be totally cool. Manually navigating a beautifully rendered panorama is nice, but turning on gyroscopic mode and making your IOS device a dynamic window into a virtual world is way cool IMHO."

The bottom line? "Different tools, different presentation capabilities. Ideally, get both."

Click here to read the full post.

Artlantis Group on LinkedIn

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0000

Join the discussion on LinkedIn's Artlantis group forum. Connect with and engage other Artlantis users in discussions, sharing tips & tricks, and networking.

Click here for details!

See you on LinkedIn!

Review of AEC Apps for iPad

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:45:00 +0000

Check out this review of AEC Apps for iPad recently posted by Lachmi Khemlani, founder and editor of AECbytes. We are so pleased that iVisit 3D for Artlantis 4 was included in this overview:

"iVisit 3D is more of a design visualization tool than a 3D model navigation app. It is developed by Abvent, editor and publisher of the popular rendering application, Artlantis. Targeted especially for architects and designers, iVisit 3D allows them to present panoramas of their projects online using an iPad. The actual creation of the panoramic views is done using Artlantis Studio 4; thus, iVisit3D is more of a companion app to Artlantis. The iVisit 3D App is available in two versions, Lite and Pro. The Lite version is free, but is limited to the selection of one panoramic view per day. For those who just want to explore the app without having created models in Artlantis to pull into iVisit 3D, the app lets you download sample models and see how they work. One of these is shown in Figure 7. As you can see, the quality of the rendering is very good, and because it is a panorama, you can rotate the view in order to see it from all sides. You can also click on arrowed markers in the 3D views to jump to a different view, if required, or access the markers by opening a floor plan view. A nice feature in iVisit 3D is the additional option to rotate though the panorama by physically moving the iPad around."

Visit www.ivisit3D.com for more information...

Abvent announces Artlantis 4, featuring iVisit 3D!

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:26:00 +0000

PARIS, October 17, 2011 -- Abvent has announced the launch of Artlantis 4, the latest version of the fastest, stand-alone 3D rendering application developed especially for architects and designers. Artlantis combines the most advanced and efficient tools for rendering photo-realistic 3D projects. Artlantis interfaces directly with many leading architectural CAD and BIM software titles, such as ArchiCAD™, Revit™, SketchUp™ Pro, Vectorworks™, and Arc+™. Native support for many popular file formats, such as DXF, DWG, 3DS, DWF, OBJ, and FBX, allows Artlantis to seamlessly interact with nearly all leading 3D CAD and BIM software on the market today.

Available in two main versions, Artlantis offers a product line suited to different needs and practices. Artlantis Render is developed for design professionals (architects, interior designers, urban planners, landscapers, exhibition organizers, exhibitors, etc.) who need to create very high quality still renderings. Artlantis Studio, on the other hand, not only creates exceptional high-resolution still images, but also offers an enhanced suite of tools to generate dynamic renderings, such as iVisit 3D panoramas, VR objects, and animations, that provide interactivity with and motion through the project.

Like previous versions, Artlantis 4 is designed based on the original concept of the interactive preview window, with user-defined settings that provide immediate visual feedback on changes made to the project. The new and improved rendering engine allows users to generate radiosity images in real-time directly within the 3D preview window, providing an accurate representation of the final rendering on-the-fly while saving the end user valuable time as changes are made to the project.

New features in Artlantis 4

Quality Improvements
As in photography, color is an essential consideration in rendering. The new radiosity engine improves images for better perception of colors, textures, and materials. Tone correction is a new post-process tool that allows users to lighten dark images or vice versa. A new Fresnel shader has been added to the library, which is particularly suitable for metallic car bodies. Transparent surfaces and a variety of other edits are now managed more easily in this new version, thanks to an improved method for selecting and handling multiple objects. Click here for video.

Performance improvements
Artlantis 4 is faster than ever. The average rendering time is two times faster, and up to seven times faster if the project uses several Neon shaders. In order to better handle large projects, Artlantis is now optimized for 64-bit Macintosh and Windows environments. Click here for video.

Productivity Improvements
A new Horizontal material projection method simplifies working with complex roof surfaces, automatically orienting the direction all roof textures to line up with all soffit edges in one simple step. Batch rendering work can now be reorganized and filtered before the renderings are generated. In the 2D view, a series of duplicated objects can be automatically positioned on the underlying ground surface using gravity. Click here for video.

iVisit 3D Panoramas (Artlantis Studio only)
Create a realistic virtual tour inside your project with multi-node panoramas. Artlantis 4 automatically creates everything needed to view the panoramas. Based on Flash™ technology, the player is free of charge and viewable within most popular web browsers. A special tool also allows users to view and share these panoramas on an iPad or iPhone. iVisit 3D is available in two versions (Lite and Pro) from Apple’s App Store. iVisit 3D Lite is free, but is limited to one viewing per day. Click here for video.

New Artlantis Media CDs
Along with the release of Artlantis 4, five new Media volumes are also being released exclusively for Artlantis 4, featuring 3D Transport 2010, 3D Cars 2010 (Europe), 3D Cars 2010 (Asia), 3D Cars 2009, and 3D Cars 2008. This brings the total number of optional Artlantis media volumes to 39. Artlantis Media volumes contain themed collections of 3D objects or shaders and parametric textures, available for download or on disc.

Artlantis 4 is available for purchase through Abvent's network of international distributors.

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About Abvent
Since 1985, the Abvent Group has offered innovative image and design solutions for CAD and BIM professionals in the fields of architecture and design. For over 25 years, Abvent's cutting-edge approach to digital imagery has resulted in products and services that are innovative, powerful, and easy-to-use.

For more information, please contact:
Julianna Gulden, International communications manager
gulden@abvent.com
www.artlantis.com

Excitement builds for iVisit 3D!

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:27:00 +0000

With the official launch of iVisit 3D just days away, excitement builds for this innovative 3D presentation tool, designed especially for architects and designers. Beta tester Karl Ottenstein (that's him, on the left) had these choice words for Abvent's iVisit 3D:

'jaw-dropping'
'incredible'
'cool'

Read the rest of what Karl had to say here. And download iVisit 3D Lite from the App Store if you haven't done so already. It's free! (Seriously.) What are you waiting for?!?

Abvent announces iVisit 3D Lite for iPad and iPhone!

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:58:00 +0000

Abvent has announced iVisit 3D Lite for the iPad and iPhone, an easy-to-use presentation tool designed for architects and designers. iVisit 3D Lite allows users to view and share panorama renderings on an iPad or iPhone.

Visit iVisit 3D today to view the current sample of realistic panoramas.

Click here to watch the iVisit 3D iPad demo!

Vectorworks 2012 plug-in now available!

noreply@blogger.com (Artlantis) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:59:00 +0000

Vectorworks users will be pleased to know that the Vectorworks 2012 plug-in for Artlantis Render and Artlantis Studio versions 2 and 3 is now available for downloading here.

Click here for more information on how to use Vectorworks and Artlantis together.