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/08/11/17/nurbs.video.shipping/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0811/dovervideo-nurbsformaya-17.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dover Studios has launched its Maya NURBS Modeling Third Edition visual effects training video. The video focuses on introducing visual effects artists to NURBS (Non-uniform rational B-spline, a mathematical model for generating and representing curves and surfaces) modeling tools when working in Autodesk's 3D modeling, animation and effects suite Maya. The third edition of the video is completely... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/17/nurbs.video.shipping/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/01/hexagon.25/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/daz_080501_3d.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />DAZ 3D has released DAZ Hexagon 2.5, the newest version of its popular 3D polygonal and subdivision modeling software. The new release offers a sculpted primitive tool allowing users to model and import 3D objects into Second Life, enhanced UV-mapping and freehand brush modeling, and ambient occlusion. The tool's freehand brush modeling capabilities provide displacement brushes to refine 3D models... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/01/hexagon.25/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/03/modo.302/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/mod_080403_modo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Luxology has announced a modo 302, the newest version of its 3D content creation software. Free for registered modo 301 customers, modo 302 adds new natural lighting capabilities, additional layered Photoshop file support, an animation Track View, new modeling tools and numerous other enhancements. Luxology is also making available the first version of the modo File I/O software development kit (S... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/03/modo.302/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/19/amplitube.2.duo.launched/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/19-amplitube-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />IK Multimedia today unveiled AmpliTube 2 Duo, a version of its AmpliTube 2 software that is bundled with Notion Music's Progression ñ an application for creating, learning, and distributing music. When combined, IK claims the pair allows users to create custom sounds using "ultra-accurate" sound models. IK Multimedia and Notion are offering AmpliTube 2 Duo from IK's website, but pricing is not rea... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/19/amplitube.2.duo.launched/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/14/punch.ships.viacad.pro/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/14-viacad.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Punch! Software has released ViaCAD Pro for Mac and PC. The news CAD software expands the ViaCAD family and delivers highly functional, low-cost 2D/3D design product for sophisticated, precise, general-purpose design. Positioned as a step up from its $100 entry-level solution, the Pro version gives designers the power to push beyond the boundaries of traditional curve, surface, and solid modeling ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/14/punch.ships.viacad.pro/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/27/evaluation.modo.swift.3d.5/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0711/2-swift3d-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Luxology recently unveiled the Evaluation Modo 301 learning kit, while Electric Rain announces Swift 3D 5.0 for Mac, with support for Papervision3D. Swift 3D is designed to allow Flash animators to be able to create three-dimensional animations and incorporate them with Adobe Flash, without requiring the artists to learn how to work with 3D software. The introduction of Papervision3D support allow... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/27/evaluation.modo.swift.3d.5/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:20:00 GMT