Just got a new press release from E-on software announcing the immediate availability of Vue 8.5, xStream, and Infinite. Lots of new features in this version, including:
- Global GAmma Control
- Interactive Cloud Control and Animated Planetary Cloud Density Maps
- Diagnostic Render Passes
- Unlimited Material Painting
- Several new tools for Zone Extraction, Terrain Sculpting, and EcoSystems
Looks like some great improvements, and a great reason to look into their new maintenance prices.
Vue 8.5 xStream and Vue 8.5 Infinite will be available in English for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, for both 32 and 64 bit, and on Mac OSX 10.5+ as a 32 bit application – Mac Intel only (a beta version of Vue 8.4 and 8.5 for Cocoa 64 bit will be released during Q2 2010).
Vue 8.5 xStream is compatible with the following renderers: Mental Ray for 3ds Max, Maya and Softimage (integrated and MR satellites), V-Ray for 3ds Max and Maya, Maya Software, as well as the native Cinema 4D and LightWave renderers. Other renderers are under consideration. Vue 8.5 xStream adds compatibility with 3ds Max 2011, Maya 2011 and Softimage 2011.
