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Service Pack 1 released

Autodesk have finally released Service Pack 1 for 3ds max 8. It includes a number of fixes across several functional areas, including Biped, Batch Render, Hair, Material Editor, Maxscript, Script Controller, SDK, Snaps, UV Unwrap and mental ray.

Comments (3) | Posted Fri Jan 6, 2006

3DS Max Scripts

SoulburnScripts Updated

Neil Blevins has added a new script called materialInfoDisplayer, and has modified 3 others (sLib, bugfixes in texmapViewer, and new functionality in wireBundler). As always, they are all available from Neilblevins.com.

| Posted Sun Dec 4, 2005 | source: Neil Blevins

Spotlight

Pepeland is back

Daniel Martinez Lara has got Pepeland.com online again with a new design, animations and images.

| Posted Tue Nov 29, 2005 | source: Daniel Martinez Lara

3DS Max Scripts

SoulburnScripts Updated

Neil Blevins has added 2 new scripts (objectDropper and objectDetacher) and has modified 2 others (sLib and makeObjectsUnique) so that they deal with groups a bit better, all available from Neilblevins.com.

| Posted Mon Nov 21, 2005 | source: Neil Blevins

3DS Max Plugins

Helium Schematic UI

Helium is a Schematic Framework that allows you to create Flow-chart User Interfaces within 3ds max, via maxscript. There are some interesting examples on the Helium page, and the current version (v0.8) can be downloaded.

Updated 12 Nov 2005: The site seems to be down since just after I posted the link. I'll let you all know when the site is up and running again.

Comments (2) | Posted Tue Nov 1, 2005 | source: Kees Rijnen

Spotlight

Depth Of Field Generator PRO Support Forum

Richard Rosenman has officially launched the DOF PRO support forum. Feel free to check it out and register, even if you are not yet a DOF PRO user. There will be lots of useful information pertaining to depth of field simulation in computer graphics as well as some quality user and studio gallery work in the months to come.

| Posted Tue Oct 25, 2005 | source: Richard Rosenman

3DS Max Scripts

SoulburnScripts Updated

Neil Blevins has added 2 new scripts (viewportControl and selectionRandomizer) and has modified 4 others (transformRandomizer, putPivot, sLib, and wireBundler), all available from Neilblevins.com.

| Posted Tue Oct 11, 2005 | source: Neil Blevins

News

Reality LE, the amazing human model

The amazing human model, Reality LE, is now for sale $49.95 (for personal use only). This model set is a human musculoskeletal reference for anyone wanting to model humanoid characters. It is the same as the $4995 version, which is so accurate that it is used to train doctors. (more...)

| Posted Tue Oct 4, 2005 | source: Maxforums

Jobs

3dsmax & Combustion job at Vandenberg Air Force Base

There is a job posted for a full time 3dsmax and combustion artist at Vandenberg Air Force Base (near Santa Barbara). Full information can be found here, just follow the instructions at the bottom of the job description.

| Posted Sun Sep 25, 2005

Jobs

Uncharted Territory needs 3ds Max Artists!

Uncharted Territory, LLC is currently producing a 6 hour miniseries for Sci-Fi channel. Executive produced by Bryan Singer (X-men) and Dean Devlin (ID4). They have several immediate openings for 3DS Max artists, for previz work, animation and lighting (mid-level or higher experience required). Work will be on-site at the L.A. office, near LAX. (more...)

| Posted Wed Sep 14, 2005 | source: Uncharted Territory