Ok... I don't usually repeat press releases from e-on, but I got this along with my subscription to Siggraph this year and it looks too good to pass :) ------- Vue Fusion plug-in suite announced ---------------------------------------------------- We have the great pleasure of sharing with you this piece of information regarding e-ons current developments. This fall, e-on software will be releasing the Vue Fusion suite of plug-ins for Max or Maya. These plug-ins enable CG professionals to totally integrate their 3D projects into Vue environments. Thanks to Vue Fusion, Vue 5 Infinite environments will become a seamless part of the Max or Maya scenery. In one single render pass, Max or Maya elements will be rendered together with Vue elements, accurately matching shadows, reflections and illumination to deliver totally blended CG footage without requiring any additional effort. Following is a hot-list of Vue Fusion features: - Load and preview entire Vue environments in the Max or Maya interface. - Supports e-on software's revolutionary EcoSystem technology. - Compatible with Max's MentalRay and Maya Software and MentalRay renderers. - Uses Vue's render engine for efficient processing of billion-polygon Vue environments. - Automatic creation of matching Max/Maya/Vue cameras and lights. - Edit Vue 5 Infinite environments directly from within Max or Maya (using the Vue interface*). - Reciprocal shadow, reflection and refraction casting between Max/Maya and Vue elements. - Vue atmospheres (Standard, Volumetric and Environment Mapping) can be loaded into Max or Maya, *Requires a separate license of Vue 5 Infinite. Vue objects cannot be edited independently in Max/Maya without prior export from Vue. Vue Fusion is expected to ship this fall. A version of Vue Fusion for LightWave and Cinema4D is currently under development. Other renderers are under consideration. Vue Fusion will be demonstrated at Siggraph in LA Convention Center on e-on softwares booth (#824) from August 2 to August 4, 2005.

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