Release of xStream 7 now supports more renderers: Mental Ray for 3ds Max, Maya, and XSI, Maya, Cinema 4D, and LightWave.
E-on software, maker of Vue for natural 3D environments, announced the availability of its Vue 7 line of products for Professionals: Vue 7 xStream and Vue 7 Infinite.
Vue 7 xStream, e-on's flagship solution, represents a new paradigm terms of integration and workflow. All Vue tools are integrated in the host application, providing direct access to advanced 3D environment creation technologies. Vue 7 xStream users can now create complete natural 3D environments directly inside their application, using standard application tools and manipulators. Digital content creators working with Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya, Softimage XSI, Maxon Cinema 4D, or Newtek LightWave will benefit from Vue 7 xStream's 3D "Digital Nature" creation power.
Vue 7 Infinite offers scenery creation, advanced rendering, and animation tools in a stand-alone package. Vue 7 Infinite is ideal for multimedia and entertainment professionals, architects, and graphics designers. Vue 7 is a fit for any production house and digital content creator needing to add professional digital environments to their production pipeline.
Vue 7 xStream will retail for $1,495, with upgrades from Vue 6 xStream available for $595. Until February 2, 2009, special introductory pricing is available, with the full version retailing at $1,195 and upgrades from Vue 6 xStream at $395. Annual subscriptions for Educational licenses of Vue 7 xStream are available for $149/year/seat.
Vue 7 Infinite retails for $895, with upgrades from Vue 6 Infinite available for $395. Annual subscriptions for Educational licenses of Vue 7 Infinite are available for$99/seat/year. Site licensing discounts are available for both products.
Customers who purchased Vue 6 xStream or Vue 6 Infinite after October 1, 2008 are eligible for a Late Buyers special discount on their upgrade. Temporarily, users of Vue 6 Esprit and Vue 6 Pro Studio will be able to Sidegrade to either Vue 7xStream or Vue 7 Infinite. All special offers and time limited upgrades will end on February 2, 2009.
Vue 7 xStream is available in English for Windows XP32/64 and Vista 32/64,and on Mac OSX 10.4+ as a 32-bit application (Universal Binary). Vue 7 xStream is compatible with the following renderers: Mental Ray for 3ds Max, Maya, and XSI (integrated and MR satellites), Maya Software, Cinema 4D Software, and LightWave Software. Other renderers are under consideration.
Vue 7 Infinite is available in English for Windows 2000/XP/Vista for 32- and 64-bits OS, and for MacOSX 10.4+ platforms (Universal Binary) as a 32-bit application.