DAZ 3D Releases Bryce 6.1 for Intel-based Macs.Increased Performance and Stability, and Further Optimizations on Image Based Lighting Image based lighting (IBL) is a 3D rendering technique which involves plotting an image onto a dome or sphere which contains the primary subject. The lighting characteristics of the surrounding surface are then taken into account when rendering the scene, using the modeling and Network Rendering in the Free Update to Bryce 6.0 DRAPER, Utah Draper is a city in Salt Lake County and Utah County, Utah, United States, located about 20 miles south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Between 1990 and 2000 Draper was Utah's fastest-growing city over 5,000 people (as of 2000). -- DAZ 3D DAZ 3D Inc. (formerly DAZ Productions, commonly referred to simply as "DAZ") is a developer and broker of 3D graphics software and content. DAZ is most known for its popular line of articulated 3D figures and the large, enthusiastic community that has developed around them. , a leading developer of professional quality 3D models and software, today announced the release of the Mac([R])-Intel compatible version of Bryce([R]), the popular 3D art and animation tool. Now able to run natively on Intel-based Mac A Macintosh computer that is powered by Intel x86 CPUs, the same family of chips used in Windows and Linux PCs. See Mactel. computer systems, Bryce 6.1 gives artists greater performance and stability as they develop 3D environments and animations for print, multimedia, video and the Web. "Bryce is well-recognized as a fun and easy-to-use application for 3D landscapes," said Dan Farr, president of DAZ 3D. "Mac users within the Bryce community have always been a very active and supportive group, and we're excited to introduce this new version now capable of taking full advantage of the latest hardware and operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. ." Principal new features in Bryce 6.1 include Advanced Terrain Editing via customizable Image Based Brushes, and renders with greater vibrancy and realism through Image Based Lighting (IBL IBL Israel Baseball League IBL International Basketball League IBL Industry Based Learning IBL Image Based Lighting IBL Instance-Based Learning IBL Inter-Bibliothecair Leenverkeer IBL Internet Bankruptcy Library IBL Ireland Blyth Limited ) with support for High Dynamic Range Images (HDRI HDRI High Dynamic Range Radiance Imaging HDRI High Dynamic Range Imaging ). Additionally, Bryce 6.1 now includes Character Animation Import capabilities that allow animations using figures, accessories and a wealth of other content to be seamlessly imported into Bryce 6.1 environments via DAZ/Studio. Bryce 6.1 also enables users to export full geometric meshes of any Boolean object into any of the industry's most popular 3D applications, as well as re-import these meshes and combine them with other Booleans or imported meshes to create even more complex objects. Pricing and Availability Bryce 6.1 is available immediately for electronic download at the DAZ 3D web store and priced at just $49.95 (half the regular retail price of $99.95) USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. until March 31, 2007. Users may also upgrade from either Bryce 5.0 or Bryce 5.5 for just $39.95. For a complete feature list, system requirements and links to additional resources including tutorials and a gallery of user-created artwork, please visit www.DAZ3D.com. About DAZ 3D Founded in 2000, DAZ 3D, Inc, a privately-held company located in Draper, Utah, is a market leader in 3D software and digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. . The company's model library is renowned for its high-quality 3D content at the industry's most competitive prices. DAZ also develops powerful software applications that support its content, including Bryce([R]), a 3D environment and animation package; Carrara[TM], a complete 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution; DAZ/Studio[TM], a free 3D digital art creation tool; Hexagon[TM], polygonal modeling software for the creation of "ready-to-render" 3D models; and Mimic[TM], a lip-synching application. DAZ products have been used in many professional productions, television shows and print publications such as "X-Men 2," "Spiderman," "Average Joe," "48 Hours," The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, Scientific American, and the History Channel. For more information, visit the company's website at www.daz3d.com. |
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