GeoControl has been released you can find it at http://www.cajomi.de/GeoControl/geocontrol.htm
It looks like a good tool, I tried the demo

I have just started investigating the Demo also. Will it be so superior to Carraras Terrain maker that the cost is justified?

It looks like there is more control on the landscape with less effort. I just purchased the full version after playing with the demo. I have seen some great posts in the gallery from other users that were beta testing the program and it sparked my interest.

I just bought it too.  Thanks for letting us know.

Most envious of your ability to promptly buy stuff Shonner. My only and total income is US$20 approx a day on my pension.  A REAL value consideration of GeoControl would be most welcome.

You wouldn't like the "shonnerism" I'm thinking of right now.

Wow!

In case my sence of humour is not working for all please note I am obviously an Aussie--we see everything upside down!

My problem with Geo Control, at the moment ,is that we who have Carrara are mostly still struggling to get the best out of our programme like that already done by the top Carrara landscape artists, including Cajomi.  I have no problem with the Geo programmes quality but rather it's value as an addition to Carrara.

It seems complex to me or am I just a bit stuffy (thick!).

I haven't looked yet, but it would be useful to see come comparison to Ground COntrol as well. That is a plugin that seems well worth its modest price.

M

bwtr think of GeoControl as a helper tool for Carrara you dont need it but it is a good companion tool, Carrara is very powerful and has a great landscape editor GeoControl works a little different.

This program lets me generate landscapes and then tweek it to what I need without having to spend a lot of time learning a new system. It's easy or complex depends on how you want to use the program.

I havn't used Ground Control but I dont think it has a landscape editor, I could be wrong but I thought it was a converter.

I think what alot of the plugins come down to is they can make it easier or even possible to do something you had in mind. If you start doing alot of landscapes it may benefit you. I would try the demo. Altho reviews or tuts are always handy.

GeoControl is a stand-alone program.  It generates terrain for any 3D app, not just Carrara.  And it generates realistic terrains while most "terrain" apps can't.  GeoControl can only improve whatever 3D app you own. 

It has some very interesting features. I will have to try it.
http://www.cajomi.de/GeoControl/geocontrol_features.htm

For Carrara users there is a "Addtitional" folder inside GeoControl, which contains a standard scene for landscaping. It is build for seamless terrains.

The best is really to use this standard scene. Sun, haze and so on are done, also some shaders are added. It is optimized for the special seamless terrains of GeoControl. To get those, checke "seamless terrains" on the Terrain panel. Then export and import it.

A second "Sundown" scene is added.

GeoControl has a special chapter in the help for Carrara users. Read this one.
And at least, use the presets deliverd (filter presets).

Johannes Rosenberg
-cajomi-

I just purchased GeoControl, and everything seems to work fine...that is until I select the brush tool and click on the map.  I get a dimwitted dialog box that states the "License name or the registration key was wrong. please try again."  Then, when again launching the program, it asks for your name and license key again!

Oh yes, I get an MS crash dialog after the dimwitted GeoControl announcement!

Not cool!

3.4 GHz P4, 3 GByte DDR2, Win XP Pro, NVIDIA 6600.

LC did you get your download from the email? If so, that's a bad one & you need to email Cajomi.  He had a correct version up a day back on his website.

I've used the brush tool & no re-register mess, that's why I ask.

Hope this helps :)

Yeah, many people had this happen. There is supposed to be a fix.

Thanks much dlk -- yes it does help!

This kind of thing simply shouldn't happen.  This is one of those instances when protection had priority over quality product delivery.

GeoControl looks like a great product, but I wish product protection would not transcend the customers interests.  I can understand a few glitches in software, but overt glitches caused by protection schemes I don't.

I sent Cajomi an email, and I know he will make everything fine.  ; )

This problem occurs only, because the upload to shareit was not done as it should, and so on their server the wrong version still stayed.

Johannes
-cajomi-

I'm afraid my interest in throwing more money at Carrara plugins just evaporated. Apparently C5P and Hex have been acquired by the happy smiling crew of cutups at DAZ3D. So goodbye quality control and you can expect to see Hex 2 in, oh, 3 or 4 years. But that's a personal promise!!!!

My Hex 1 is now a $200 paperweight, and I haven't even opened the box.
M

Mickmca,
What do you mean?  Geocontrol is not a plugin.  It is a stand-alone program.  The results can be used by Carrara, but they are also useful in the same way for Vue, Terregen, Bryce, and others.

Sort of like World Machine, except on steroids.

Quote - Yeah, many people had this happen. There is supposed to be a fix.

Cajomi fixed the problem I was having.   I must say GeoControl is probably the finest terrain generator around -- certainly for the money!

NOt a plugin.
My mistake. I'm still in shock over the Eovia announcement/rumor (I can't find Eovia's version, and I trust the DAZ version about as far as I can throw a used car salesman).

M