New features in Itoo Software’s set of plugins for creating large extensions of trees and vegetation include:
- Forest LOD (Level of Detail).
- A new type of object, “ForestLOD”, is used to define
levels of detail. Once created, assign it as Custom Object in Forest. - Visibility triggers by
Distance to camera or Screen size. - Support for billboards and geometry.
- Custom materials.
- LOD properties can be adjusted in Camera rollout.
- A new type of object, “ForestLOD”, is used to define
- Added Areas->Limit by Surface Material ID.
- Areas->Falloff Affect is split in Density and
Scale values. - Forest Tools->Data exporter to XML files.
- Added General->Disable Pop-ups: turns off all
suggestions and warning messages, except critical errors (this option
is global and persistent). - Geometry->Get Size from Library is removed and
enabled by default. - Geometry->Global Size parameters are removed,
although they are accessible by Maxscript (“globs¡ze”, “width”,
“height”) - Geometry->Use Object Dimensions is replaced by local
Scale parameter. - New Display->Proxy model: Arrow (non-symmetrical)
- Added Display->Disable Object.
- Forest Tools->Instantiate copies User Properties,
Object ID and wireframe color from the source object.
Library:
- 16 new presets: Gravel, including detail and large scale
models. - Added materials for Corona Renderer.
Plus bug fixes. The new version is available for free to registered
customers of Forest Pack Pro. More on Itoo
Software’s forum.
