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VR4MAX release 1.2, the latest version of the real-time, interactive virtual reality environment to view, check and distribute 3ds max 4 models is out now featuring: VR4MAX Navigator (the FREE player version of VR4MAX), VR4MAX Extreme bringing VR4MAX to Unix and new product names for the Windows based products. Read on for more information on features. (more...)

Advanced Rendering Technology (ART) is shipping Pure 3D, a PCI card that renders images up to 16 times faster than software-based ray tracing implementations. Pure 3D features an integrated plugin interface for 3dsmax, 3D Studio VIZ and Maya and has a retail price of $3699. More information available at Art-render.com.

Squirrely Productions has updated their Scene Explorer plugin to version 1.1. Scene Explorer consolidates various max functionality into one window and simplifies and speeds-up day to day workflow. New features include:
- Un/hide, un/freeze, open/close, collapse/expand multiple nodes at once.
- Un/hide, un/freeze, open/close, collapse/expand entire hierarchy at once.
- Properties option in general tab to always automatically jump to last selected node
More information and demo version available at Squirrely's website.

Think Secret has an article stating that Max could be ported to the Mac.

Mixing procedural textures
Box modeling the shape of a car
Hand Tutorial
World Builder - 3ds max communication tutorial

Max Ink Cafe has finished the cinematics for Dragon Rage, a game for the Sony PS2 using Discreet's 3ds max and Character Studio and some Digimation plugins: Shag Hair, Stitch, and Bones Pro. Read the article at Digitalproducer.com.

Juan Antonio Amblés has updated his Lightmesh plugin that lets users turn any object into a lightsource. In the new version all parameters of Lightmesh are now animatable. Juan Antonio is also asking people to send him wishes for future plugins.

Plugin3d.com, the commercial products division of Cubicspace Studios have updated their site with more information on Thunder 3D, and a downloadable demo version of the sound creation plugin.

Darwin is a set of special parametric primitives designed to help artists create new and unique life inside of 3ds max 4 quickly and efficiently. With over 600MB of component mesh parts and real-life maps to work with, you can create a new lifeform in just a few minutes. All the body parts contain pre-skinned skeletons (MAX bones) for animation. More information and sample images at Digimation.com.

"V-Ray public beta program starts on Dec 01,2001. Stick around to learn more.
For more information on V-Rays visit: http://www.chaoticdimension.com/products/info/?ID=7"