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E-On software’s Vue 8 is the latest update to the line of Vue solutions for natural 3D environments. There are seven versions of Vue. Pioneer is the entry level version for newcomers to 3D graphics. Frontier is the next level for creating scenes with Poser import. Esprit is designed for artists and illustrators. Studio is geared for the advanced artist, and Complete is for the small studio. Vue Infinite is designed for the professional 3D animator and production studio. Vue xStream is the integrated solution that can work directly in other 3D applications such as Maya, 3ds, Lightwave, Softimage, and Cinema 4D. To see all of the differences, you can check out the different solutions provide.
As with the prior version, Vue 8 Infinite is nothing short of incredible! At first blush, one might look at this product and say that this is really only useful for animation and film production, but that would not be taking into account all of the other industries that could benefit from its use.
For example, if you are a builder, architect, landscape designer, or other professional that needs to emulate an environment, Vue 8 is the perfect application to model your design and/or prototype as a proof of concept design. If you are in advertising, what better way to provide backgrounds and other layout art without having to go on location or pay a high-dollar firm to do equivalent work. The uses are endless.
Vue 8 Infinite DVD (1-year license) Mac/Windows is available at an educational discount price of $99
Vue 8 xStream DVD (1-year license) Mac/Windows is available at an educational discount price of $149.
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Following is the list of new features available in the upcoming 7.5 release:
- Support of the V-Ray renderer for 3ds Max (xStream)
- Support of EcoSystem painting in XSI (xStream)
- Color and Alpha masks of single clouds and cloud layers in the multi-pass renderer
- “Camera Mapping” to dramatically cut animation render times
- Spherical and planetary procedural terrains with infinite level of detail (see above render)
- Spherical cloudscapes (procedural, or based on real-world/modified cloud maps – see above)
- Material Painting and effect-driven material mapping in the Terrain Editor
- Enhanced Multi-Processor usage for procedural terrains, dynamic EcoSystems and panoramic rendering
- EcoSystem populations that can evolve over time
- Cloud layers that cast and receive shadows from other cloud layers and objects in the scene
- Improved OpenGL sky and cloud preview, colored EcoSystem instance previewing
- Other productivity and feature enhancements.
More details on the new features of Vue 7.5 will be disclosed at the time of release. Stay Tuned!
If you own an educational license of Vue 7, you will receive Vue 7.5 at no charge when it becomes available.
Vue 7.5 xStream and Vue 7.5 Infinite are expected to ship during Q2 2009.
What’s New in Vue 7 xStream and Vue 7 Infinite?
With over 100 new features and technology enhancements, the new features of Vue 7 would be too long to list here! (Plus, we wouldn’t want to spoil you the read 
Just to give a taste of what’s in the box, here are some of the great new features you’ll find in Vue 7:
- Full integration: Vue 7 xStream is now completely integrated into 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Lightwave, Maya and XSI. You can create environments using your standard application tools.
- Vue 7 xStream now works with all supported applications and renderers. You don’t have to buy another license to use xStream with another product/renderer.
On top of this, you will benefit from the following:
- Spectral II Cloud Technology,
- EcoSystem III,
- new Radiosity Engine,
- improved SolidGrowth IV plants,
- new Water Editor,
- new OpenGL engine,
- advanced object scripting,
- Collada file import,
- new natural algorithms,
- faster rendering (up to 4 times faster!), and much, much more…
Finally, both Vue 7 xStream and Vue 7 Infinite ship with an extended library of over 160 SolidGrowth plant species (some of which were previously only available through Cornucopia3D.com, retailing for a total of over $1,000).
The Vue 7 licensing scheme for educational licenses is now based on an annual subscription (licenses are valid for one year from the date of first activation). This annual subscription includes free upgrades to any .5 or full versions released during the subscription period.
Educational license pricing is as follows:
Expired Educational Licenses will continue to operate as PLE; this limitation is automatically removed (when the subscription is renewed), by simple re-activation.
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Get Noticed
E-on software, in association with Softimage, Pixologic, 3D Total, 3Dconnexion, Wacom, 3D World magazine and Cornucopia3D, is happy to invite you to participate in the “Vue 3D Environment Competition 2008″.
With judges that are leading experts in the major fields of the 3D entertainment industry, this competition represents a unique chance to get noticed, and win over $15,000 in prizes at the same time!
Competition Overview
Create an environment image using your application of choice, in combination of any version of Vue (Easel, Esprit, Pro Studio, Infinite or xStream), including the free Personal Learning Edition.
Images can be in any style and genre, realistic or imaginary, as long as the Vue environment is visually predominant. You can use imported objects and figures, but keep in mind that the judges will focus primarily on the quality of the Vue landscape.
The competition is open to everyone, hobbyists and professionals alike. The judging will be based solely on the quality, originality and artistic merit of the images, not on the version of Vue used to create them.
In the first stage of the competition, e-on’s Picture of the Day contest team will select 12 finalists from all submissions. The finalists’ images will be displayed on the e-on website, with links to their personal website/gallery. In the second stage, our judges will pick the winners out of the 12 finalists.
Schedule
* Submission period: July 1 – 31, 2008.
* Finalists announced: August 3, 2008.
* Winners announced: Siggraph 2008, August 12 – 14, Los Angeles.
Competition rules and submission guides>>
E-on Software products are available at an academic discount price from Creation Engine.
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Vue 6 Infinite is nothing short of incredible! At first blush, one might look at this product and say that this is really only useful for animation and film production, but that would not be taking into account all of the other industries that could benefit from its use.
Vue 6 Infinite ScreenshotFor example, if you are a builder, architect, landscape designer, or other professional that needs to emulate an environment, Vue 6 is the perfect application to model your design and/or prototype as a proof of concept design. If you are in advertising, what better way to provide backgrounds and other layout art without having to go on location or pay a high dollar firm to do equivalent work? The uses are endless.
Vue 6.6 Infinite MAC/WIN Node-locked License is available at an academic discount price of $279.
Whoosh! 2006 was a year full of new releases, massive CG movie performances, product surprises, and the inevitable mergers and takeovers. With the active CGSociety community assisting, we have compiled a comprehensive list of events, films and product upgrades that were related to CG in 2006. The criteria for selection, is that the event had to be innovative, landmark or extremely cool.We were interested in anything related to the CG industry – software releases, movies, short films, games, products, or anything that had a profound effect on the CG industry this year. Many thousands of people viewed the threads related to the CG Retrospective 2006 and offered suggestions to the items that should be on the list and here we now present the public-voted list of CG-related coolness!
CG Restrospective 2006 from CG Society
Vue 3D Environment Competition Winner
River of Dreams by Eisbärchen
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What the judges said:
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“Awesomely photorealistic: I couldn’t tell it wasn’t a photograph… A great image.”
“This looks like a photo. Excellent.”
“To me it’s the most photorealistic of the selection. The wolf really hurts the realism though.”
“Astounding work on the background. Could do with a little more color variations in the trees.”
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E-on software is happy to invite you to participate in the “Vue 3D Environment Competition 2006″.
With judges that are leading experts in the major fields of the 3D entertainment industry, and a unique chance to win your copy of Vue 6, this competition is the biggest Vue event ever!
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