modo 501
modo from Luxology is fast becoming recognised as a superlative 3D modelling, painting and rendering tool that comes in a single integrated and accelerated package.
Both Mac and PC users can benefit from modo's power and streamlined workflow for a whole variety of work. As well as the modelling, painting and rendering functions you can also use its 3D sculpting tools and item animation. modo's a powerful tool and it's no suprise it already credits block-busters like District 9 to its portfolio of major feature films.
Features
- modo boasts the fastest and most advanced polygonal and subdivision surface 3D modeler anywhere.
- Paint directly on model layer by layer with a selection of wide tools, including airbrush, paintbrush, eraser, clone, line, fill, smudge, blur and lasso.
- The modo render engine is fast, with the ability to render our trillion polygon detail at enormous frame sizes.
- With modo’s intuitive animation controls, you can produce animated product assemblies, architectural walkthroughs and motion graphics.
- Sculpting is built right into modo which means you can use sculpting tools right alongside traditional modelling tools—all in a true 3D environment.
Benefits
- modo is an end-to-end solution that includes 3D sculpting tools, animation and network rendering into the one integrated package.
- modo works well within your production pipeline, exchanging files with package such as Solidworks, Rhinoceros, Photoshop, 3ds max, Maya, Lightwave 3D.
- Significant amount of tutorial material is available on video, along with Quick Tips, product tours and support.
What's New
modo 501 includes significant performance gains, new features and many workflow enhancements including:
- New occlusion texture is now included.
- Animation rigging is simplified with a visual connection editor.
- Rendering has been optimised for faster ray-tracing speed and is 30-40% faster than before.
- Includes new libraries of procedural textures and new brush presets for sculpting and pre-rigged scenes.
- RayGL technology merges modelling and rendering, creating greater realism in modo’s viewports.
- New fur improvements for styling hair, fur and grass, and adding stray hairs and frizz.
- Supports Pixar Subdivision surfaces with sharper creasing and improved transferability.
- Bump mapping and displacement mapping quality is enhanced.
- Sculpting tools now work on multi-resolution meshes.
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