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Renderers for Revit

Here at CADgarage.com we carry many different products-3D modelers, rendering tools, 3D printers and a wide array of other items for our Architect, Designer, Contractor and Engineer clients. We wanted to focus this month on rendering tools for Revit to help you achieve better results in presentations to clients and public agencies. Here's the short list of our favorites:

* Piranesi
If you prefer a non-photorealistic rendering tool Piranesi is a 3D painting tool that allows you to apply hand rendered styles such as watercolor, marker and chalk to your models.

* Maxwell Render
For those looking to achieve the ultimate realism in light quality Maxwell Render imitates what light does for the highest quality lighting effects.

* Artlantis Render & Studio
 A realtime Radiosity preview window you allows you to see the results before you render with Artlantis. Renown for its ease of use and the fastest architectural rendering it's great for everyone in your studio.
 

Piranesi by Informatix

Do you prefer a hand rendered look? Piranesi, the 3D painting tool, is an award-winning 3D painting tool that will transform your models to win you more business. Turn your conceptual 3D models into wonderfully atmospheric, stylised and persuasive visualizations, with a whole host of effects to allow you to focus the eye to the key elements of your design.

Piranesi 6 not only converts your 2D and 3D designs into breathtaking presentation images for clients and prospects alike, but expresses your team's creative and professional abilities with maximum dramatic impact. Piranesi render software works with Revit, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Abvent's Artlantis, Maxon Cinema 4D, Autodesk's AutoCad, Microstation, Nemetschek Vectorworks and more!

Checkout the Piranesi gallery HERE.

If you'd like to try a 30 day demo contact us!

Learn more or purchase Piranesi >>

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Maxwell Render

Maxwell Render is a standalone render engine for making perfect

images, films and animations from 3D models. It is the complete solution for anyone who demands immaculate results on a deadline. Maxwell just does what real light does, period.

And Maxwell comes with over 15 3D/CAD application plugins included with one license! Included are the following: ArchiCAD, AfterEffects, bonzai3D, formZ, Cinema4D, LightWave, Houdini, Inventor, MODO, Photoshop, Rhino, Revit, 3DS Max, SketchUp, SolidWorks & Softimage.

Checkout the Maxwell Render gallery HERE.

Learn more or purchase Maxwell Render >>

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Artlantis Render & Studio

 

Artlantis is the fastest stand-alone 3D rendering application developed especially for architects and designers, ideal for quickly and easily creating high resolution 3D renderings, iVisit 3D Panoramas, QuickTime VR Objects and animations. A recognized leader in preview window technology, Artlantis is the rendering software used by architects, designers and urban design professionals in more than 80 countries.

Abvent's Artlantis Render is known for it's ease of use, hiqh quality photo realistic renderings and fast rendering algorithims. Artlantis works great with Revit, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp and most other 3D CAD software programs. Interested in great rendering and animation? Take a look at Artlantis Studio which has all the features of Artlantis Render plus an easy to use and fast animation engine.

 

Learn more or purchase Artlantis Render / Studio >>

 

Thanks for reading!

Greg

Happy New Year from CAD Garage!

I wanted to thank all of our customers for a great 2014 and wish you all the best in 2015. We will be celebrating our 23rd year of providing software and hardware tools to Architects, Designers, Contractors and Visualization professionals soon and look forward to supporting all of you for many years into the future!

We continue to focus on the best products to fit our clients needs - here's a short list:

• formZ Pro & Jr. by AutoDesSys

• Artlantis Render & Studio by Abvent

• Piranesi by Informatix

• Maxwell Render by Next Limit Technologies

• MODO 801 by The Foundry Limited

• Cinema 4D by MAXON

• ArchiCAD objects and add-ons from many vendors!

We will be introducing some new products for us on CAD Garage soon including the great line of Dosch Design shaders, objects and HDRI backgrounds. Keep an eye out as we add some new lines that many of you have requested. And also check back in for any specials!

As always let us know how we can help you with any questions, direct you to tutorials or guide you with tech support.

 

Happy Modeling & Rendering in 2015!

Greg

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Save 10% on CAD Garage this weekend!

Tis the season!

And here's a little gift for you. Use coupon code "GIFT10" at checkout to save 10% off your order through 12/21/14 at the 'garage.

Click HERE to save!

 

Greg

MODO 801: The Foundry 48 Hour Flash Sale - up to 40% off!

 

Starting today MODO 801 is on a 48 hour flash sale!

Save 40% on new licenses, 20% on MODO 801 upgrades and 20% on PKATS!

Wednesday 17th Dec @ 12am (PST) until Friday 19th Dec @ 12am (PST), 2014

Visit the CAD Garage MODO Store HERE to save.

 

Greg

 

 

formZ 8 Pro upgrade special - Save $50 to $400

'Last Day to Save!

AutoDesSys has just announced a formZ upgrade special for all formZ users with licenses on 7 and older. This is your opportunity for a little self gifting and to save some money at the same time. And users on version 6 and below will also receive a free migration online training class ($99 value) with AutoDesSys to get you up and productive with the new interface that was introduced in formZ 7. Here's the details:

Upgrade from formZ Modeler v7: $195, Reg. $245 - Save $50 HERE>>

Upgrade from formZ RenderZone v7: $195, Reg. $245 - Save $50 HERE>>

Upgrade from formZ Modeler v6: $345, Reg. $445 - Save $100 HERE>>

Upgrade from formZ RenderZone v6: $345, Reg. $445 - Save $100 HERE>>

Upgrade from formZ Modeler below 6: $495, Reg. $795 - Save $300 HERE>>

Upgrade from formZ RenderZone/Radiozity below 6: $695, Reg. $1095 - Save $400 HERE>>

If you would like to "Try before you Buy: you can download the free trial version HERE>>

formZ 8 Pro offers a number of new features and performance enhancements, including:

• Subdivision surface modeling tools
• Convert to NURBS for CNC export
• Improved interactive display mode
• Shaded full display
• Real-time ambient occlusion
• Print in 3D!
• Sketchfab uploader
• 10-20% increase in rendering speed with Final Gather 
• 64 bit application on Mac
• Material palette group
• Customize and save tool HUD configurations
• Adjustable .fmz files sizes

Savings like this don't last long-get your formZ 8 Pro upgrade before this special ends which is good through December 31st, 2014. 

 

Happy modeling and rendering,

Greg

Artlantis Special ends today, Maxwell Render special ends Friday!

It's all over soon for specials on two of our favorite rendering products-Abvent's Artlantis Studio and Next Limit's Maxwell Render. Treat yourself to a holiday gift from our friends.

 

Maxwell Render:

Next Limit is having the best promo ever: Maxwell Render products are now 25% off until Friday, December 19th, 2014! Just a few more days left to save.

If accurate lighting is your "thing" in rendering Maxwell Render is the program for you. We've always been impressed with the light quality in the renderings from our clients that use Maxwell Render and now we have an incredible price at CAD garage. Save now on any of 3 different versions:

• Maxwell Render v3 Suite ($581.25, reg.$775)

• Maxwell Render v3 Learning Edition ($74.25, reg.$99)

• Maxwell Render for SketchUp  ($74.25, reg.$99)

 Don't wait to take advantage of this Maxwell Render promo!

 

Artlantis Render & Studio:

Starting in October Abvent introduced a promo for young professionals or their employers (that's right!)  to take advantage of a special price on a first full license of Artlantis Studio 5 with the "Young Architects license. You will save $430 off our current price! Here’s what you have to do to qualify:

Provide a scanned copy of the graduate’s Diploma, issued in 2011 or later or an Artlantis Studio 5 student serial number. Select "Young Architects License" from the pop down menu to order at the discount!

This offer is good through today,  December 15th, 2014 so get this savings while you can.

Visit our Artlantis store to take advantage of this offer HERE.

If you would like to purchase Artlantis Media & Shader credit vouchers click HERE.

 

Happy rendering,

Greg

CAD Garage Fall news - formZ Jr., Maxwell Render & Artlantis, ArchiCAD goodies

It's almost Thanksgiving here and those of us at CAD Garage are looking forward to a short break to spend time with friends and family. And before we forget and run off for a few days of Turkey and stuffing I thought we should update you on some news and products specials. There is the new release of formZ Jr. (formerly bonzai3D) as well as specials on Maxwell Render and Artlantis Studio.

 

formZ Jr.:

formZ 8 Pro was released in September and right on it's heels was formZ Jr., formally known as bonzai3D. The biggest change is the addition of sub-division modeling. Sub-divisions are great for quickly smoothing a facetted model and they produce regular meshes that are ideal for 3D printing. formZ Jr.'s interactive display modes have been rewritten to take better advantage of Open GL capabilities to aid you in real time visualization. And with a built-in export to SketchFab.com you can easily share your models with others.

You can find out more on the many new features in formZ Jr. HERE.

For a comparison of features in formZ 8 Pro and form Z Jr. click HERE.

Interested in a new license or an upgrade? Please visit our formZ Store HERE to purchase!

 

Maxwell Render:

Here's an incredible deal on Maxwell products we haven't seen from our friends at Next Limit before: Maxwell Render products are now 25% off until December 19th, 2014!

If accurate lighting is your "thing" in rendering Maxwell Render is the program for you. We've always been impressed with the light quality in the renderings from our clients that use Maxwell Render and now we have an incredible price at CAD garage. Save now on any of 3 different versions:

• Maxwell Render v3 Suite ($581.25, reg.$775)

• Maxwell Render v3 Learning Edition ($74.25, reg.$99)

• Maxwell Render for SketchUp  ($74.25, reg.$99)

 Don't wait to take advantage of this Maxwell Render promo!

 

Artlantis Render & Studio:

Starting in October, young professionals or their employers (that's right!) are invited to take advantage of a special price on a first full license of Artlantis Studio 5 Young Architects license. You will save $430 over our current price! To apply for the special price, here’s what you have to do:

Provide a scanned copy of the graduate’s Diploma, issued in 2011 or later or an Artlantis Studio 5 student serial number. Select "Young Architects License" from the pop down menu to order at the discount!

This offer has been extended through December 15th, 2014 so get this savings while you can.

Visit our Artlantis store to take advantage of this offer HERE.

If you would like to purchase Artlantis Media & Shader credit vouchers click HERE.

 

ArchiCAD Goodies:

Just a couple of suggestions here.

SmartParts library objects are the long time favorite of ArchiCAD users. In particular the mini-bundle whiche contains 4 of our most popular libraries and is especially suited for residential design.

It's on sale now for $229 HERE.

For those of you on ArchiCAD versions 17 and earlier we have a few copies of "LightWorks in ArchiCAD" left. Get this well known guide to perfecting ArchiCAD renderings HERE.

If you never read any issues of ArchiMAG, the international magazine of ArchiCAD users, you've missed a lot-especially if you are a hardcore ArchiCAD users. Get copies while they last HERE.

 

Call or email us with any questions!

Happy modeling and rendering,

Greg

 

 

Maxwell Render Fall Promo - Save 25% on licenses and upgrades

Next Limit Technologies, the developers of Maxwell Render are having a fall special on Maxwell Render products.This promotion is for 25% off ALL new and upgrade purchases including Maxwell Render Suites, Maxwell for SketchUp, Learning Edition, Rendernodes - yes, EVERYTHING until Friday, December 19th, 2014!

Maxwell Render is a standalone render engine for making perfect images, films and animations from 3D models. Whether your profession is Architecture, Product Design, Film, Animation or VFX it is the complete solution for anyone who demands immaculate results on a deadline.

Maxwell Render offers maximum quality, speed, and compatibility for architects, designers and visual effects artists.

Maxwell Render uses no tricks and no approximations, it just does what real light does. From the core render engine to the camera model, everything in Maxwell Render is real world and correct. Checkout the Image Gallery HERE.

If you haven't tried Maxwell Render yet you can download the demo version:
* Maxwell Render Suite v3 HERE.
or
* Maxwell Render for SketchUp HERE.

Ready to purchase and save 25% on Maxwell Render?

Order HERE!

Please contact us at 617-576-8778 or sales@intcad.com with any questions or to order offline or purchase Maxwell Render upgrades.

 

Happy rendering,

Greg

Artlantis Studio Young Architects License Sale

Join Artlantis in celebrating a new generation of architecture and design graduates. This campaign has now been extended until the end of November!

Young professionals or their employers are invited to take advantage of a special price on a first full license of Artlantis Studio 5. 

You will save $430 over our current price! To apply for the special price, here’s what you have to do:

Provide a scanned copy of your graduate’s Diploma, issued in 2011 or later or an Artlantis Studio 5 student serial number. Select "Young Architects License" from the pop down menu to order at the discount!

You can order HERE

Eligibility:

The copy of the graduate's Diploma, issued in 2011 or later, or an Artlantis Studio 5 student serial number is required for identification. Only one license request per young graduate will be accepted. Expired Artlantis Studio 5 serial numbers can also be referenced, provided that the license hasn’t been extended recently.

 

Happy Rendering,

Greg

Save 5% through 10/31/14 with coupon code BOO5

The title says it all! You can save an additional 5% on anything in your order on CADgarage.com.

Just enter coupon code "BOO5" (as in BOO, not B zero zero) at checkout to automatically receive your discount. It's good through Halloween Night, October 31st 2014.

If you are afraid of ghosts and goblins on the internet just call us at 617-576-8778 and mention this coupon code and we will put aside all your online ordeering fears and give you the discount. If you show up at our office you will get candy too!

Happy Halloween!

 

Greg

Artlantis 5 Student License Renewal

If your Artlantis Studio 5 student license reminds you that your license will expire soon, it's time to apply for a license renewal. It's a quick and easy process!

Just go to the Artlantis Education page HERE and enter the email address you used to register and your current Artlantis 5 Education version serial number and a new serial number will be sent to you via email.

 

Happy rendering,

Greg