SHEFFIELD, UK (1 July 2009) - LightWork Design, the world's leading
supplier of rendering solutions for developers of advanced 3D computer
graphics software, today announced the release of LightWorks 8.1 which
provides LightWorks customers with yet more enhanced rendering
functionalities.
The main focus of this release is the development of the LightWorks Real-
time rendering product, alongside some improvements to EPix output. These
include:
* Soft shadows and Shadow catching are now both supported by Real-time
rendering, using programmable shading;
* Programmable shading is now supported for several more LightWorks
material shaders, for example multilayer paints and leathers, and this
gives real-time support which is closer to the software implementation;
* EPix output can now be anti-aliased giving users more defined and
accurate rendering.
supplier of rendering solutions for developers of advanced 3D computer
graphics software, today announced the release of LightWorks 8.1 which
provides LightWorks customers with yet more enhanced rendering
functionalities.
The main focus of this release is the development of the LightWorks Real-
time rendering product, alongside some improvements to EPix output. These
include:
* Soft shadows and Shadow catching are now both supported by Real-time
rendering, using programmable shading;
* Programmable shading is now supported for several more LightWorks
material shaders, for example multilayer paints and leathers, and this
gives real-time support which is closer to the software implementation;
* EPix output can now be anti-aliased giving users more defined and
accurate rendering.
David Forrester, Managing Director at LightWorks commented: "We appreciate
that globally, many companies are experiencing difficult economic times at
the moment and we want to help our customers to increase the value of
their products. The release of LightWorks 8.1 comes quickly after the
release of LightWorks 8.0 as we have accelerated our development plans to
bring new functionality to our customers even more quickly."
LightWorks customers are already seeing the benefits of these product
advancements: Roland Roeder, PTC GmbH commented: "The real-time shadow
catcher support in 8.1 is great news for us and the leather shaders work
really well! We're also finding that the added support for real-time soft
shadows is making a big difference when we use LightWorks real-time
rendering."
For more information about LightWorks 8.1, contact LightWorks at
pr@lightworkdesign.com
or go to the latest release page of the LightWorks website
www.lightworkdesign.com/features/lightworks_81
LightWork Design
LightWork Design is the world's leading supplier of rendering solutions
for developers of advanced 3D computer graphics software. Now in its 20th
year, LightWork Design continues to develop LightWorks to provide
customers with innovative and market-focused solutions for the creation of
powerful and easy-to-use rendering applications. Renowned for its
physically accurate visualisation of real-world objects and environments,
LightWorks is the ideal choice for applications targeted at the AEC,
Configuration, and Industrial markets. LightWorks is supplied as a
complete solution which includes the SDK, support, training and
consultancy services, to give customers fast and efficient access to
leading-edge rendering technology, resulting in shorter development cycles,
faster time-to-market for new products, and lower software development
costs.
LightWorks is the de facto standard for integrated rendering in advanced
3D graphics applications, embedded in over 80 software applications and
used by more than 2 million users worldwide.
LightWorks - 20 Years of Graphics Excellence.
For more information, please contact:
pr@lightworkdesign.com
or go to:
www.lightworkdesign.com or www.lightworks-user.com
LightWorks, the LightWorks logo, LWA and LWA-Enabled and the LWA-Enabled
logo are registered trademarks of LightWork Design Ltd.
All other trademarks, images and logos remain the property of their
respective owners.
Copyright of LightWork Design Ltd. 1990-2008, 2009.
that globally, many companies are experiencing difficult economic times at
the moment and we want to help our customers to increase the value of
their products. The release of LightWorks 8.1 comes quickly after the
release of LightWorks 8.0 as we have accelerated our development plans to
bring new functionality to our customers even more quickly."
LightWorks customers are already seeing the benefits of these product
advancements: Roland Roeder, PTC GmbH commented: "The real-time shadow
catcher support in 8.1 is great news for us and the leather shaders work
really well! We're also finding that the added support for real-time soft
shadows is making a big difference when we use LightWorks real-time
rendering."
For more information about LightWorks 8.1, contact LightWorks at
pr@lightworkdesign.com
or go to the latest release page of the LightWorks website
www.lightworkdesign.com/features/lightworks_81
LightWork Design
LightWork Design is the world's leading supplier of rendering solutions
for developers of advanced 3D computer graphics software. Now in its 20th
year, LightWork Design continues to develop LightWorks to provide
customers with innovative and market-focused solutions for the creation of
powerful and easy-to-use rendering applications. Renowned for its
physically accurate visualisation of real-world objects and environments,
LightWorks is the ideal choice for applications targeted at the AEC,
Configuration, and Industrial markets. LightWorks is supplied as a
complete solution which includes the SDK, support, training and
consultancy services, to give customers fast and efficient access to
leading-edge rendering technology, resulting in shorter development cycles,
faster time-to-market for new products, and lower software development
costs.
LightWorks is the de facto standard for integrated rendering in advanced
3D graphics applications, embedded in over 80 software applications and
used by more than 2 million users worldwide.
LightWorks - 20 Years of Graphics Excellence.
For more information, please contact:
pr@lightworkdesign.com
or go to:
www.lightworkdesign.com or www.lightworks-user.com
LightWorks, the LightWorks logo, LWA and LWA-Enabled and the LWA-Enabled
logo are registered trademarks of LightWork Design Ltd.
All other trademarks, images and logos remain the property of their
respective owners.
Copyright of LightWork Design Ltd. 1990-2008, 2009.
