http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/3d.film.easily.switches.between.2d.and.3d/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/3msml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sumitomo 3M has previewed an optical film capable of bringing naked-eye 3D to small- and medium-size LCD panels without requiring the viewer to wear special glasses, according to Tech-On. The technology, demonstrated at FPD International 2009, is claimed to retain spatial resolution and enables quick switching between 2D and 3D content.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/3d.film.easily.switches.between.2d.and.3d/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/vue.8.increases.performance.terrain.sculpting/ <img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/vuetemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />e-on software has announced its upcoming Vue 8 product line consisting of CG Professionals, 3D Artists and 3D Enthusiasts software packages. Vue 8 for CG Professionals consists of the Infinite and xStream app, and delivers tools creating realistic digital natural environments. With Vue 8 for 3D Atrists users receive Vue 8 Esprit, Studio and Complete, which enables developing of 3D digital nature s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/vue.8.increases.performance.terrain.sculpting/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/22/sketchup.adds.photo.textures.component.uploads/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/googlesketcthup7.1-story-22.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google has updated its modeling software, releasing SketchUp 7.1. The 3D modeling software is based on an edges-and-faces approach, where faces are 2D objects formed by edges, which are lines or boundaries. Two-dimensional formations can be push-pulled by a mouse into 3D formations, with AutoCAD and 3ds Max support in the Pro version.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/22/sketchup.adds.photo.textures.component.uploads/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/14/khronos.group.preparing.new.standard.for.2010/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/webgl.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Developers working with Khronos Group are currently testing a new standard, WebGL, that aims to bring hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to a wide range of browsers without requiring a dedicated plug-in. The system is based on the Canvas element within HTML5, but adds the ability for OpenGL functionality to be accessible using JavaScript.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/14/khronos.group.preparing.new.standard.for.2010/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/05/poser.8.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0907/poser1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Smith Micro has released a new version of its 3D character art and animation software, Poser 8. The application is designed for both professional and recreational use, and enables designers to develop and customize animations using 3D figures such as humans and animals, along with 3D objects and scene elements. Poser 8 delivers an improved user interface for simpler navigation and includes a user ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/05/poser.8.update/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/19/new.apple.patent.reports/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/apple-patents-19.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has been granted patents for 3D movie browser technology and responsive avatars. The first patent relates to three-dimensional movie browsing or editing, with a focus on Final Cut Pro. It also relates to other Apple technologies like the iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV and software like iTunes and QuickTime. The most common example of the 3D browser is Apple's Cover Flow. An interesting side... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/19/new.apple.patent.reports/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/19/modo.401.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/modo-401-19.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Luxology has launched modo 401 , the next generation of its 3D content creation software. The new update focuses on enhancing rendering and animation. Rendering enhancements include caustics, dispersion, blurry refraction, volumetric lighting and deep shadows. modo 401 adds instance replicators which allow dense amounts of surface detail like rivets, trees and barnacles to be rendered with trillio... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/19/modo.401.ships/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/daz.3d.updates.released/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/DAZ-Studio-3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />DAZ 3D has released a new version of its flagship software, DAZ Studio 3. The application is used to design 3D models and features pre-rendered virtual animals, props, vehicles, people and environments. The application can also add lighting and shading to models. The update supports 64-bit systems, COLLADA import and export functions, figure mixing, and animation keyframe editing.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/daz.3d.updates.released/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/02/3d.objects.unit.released/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0905/BorisFX_3D-Objects.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Boris FX has released a new Boris Continuum unit, 3D Objects. The package is compatible with Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express, and consists of 5 filters that generate 3D animations for video and film. The unit includes Extruded Text that uses AE masks for defining custom bevels, extrusion, and text on path, as well as a Type-On-Text feature that animates 3D text. 3... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/02/3d.objects.unit.released/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/02/wazadee.3d.animator.sdk/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0905/3DeeInterlacer.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Spatial View has released a new program, Wazabee 3DeeInterlacer and the complementary Wazabee 3DeeInterlacing SDK. The program is designed to be used with Wazadee 3DeeShell for creating 3D games, applications, and videos for the iPhone. The 3DeeInterlacing SDK utilizes a runtime feature that allows games and application to run in 3D when using the 3DeeShell. The 3DeeInterlacer generates licenses a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/02/wazadee.3d.animator.sdk/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT