[gadzooks]

Looks as though Vray users might have a leg up on us.


Following is the list of new features available in the upcoming 7.5 release:


* Support of the V-Ray renderer for 3ds Max (xStream)
* Support of EcoSystem painting in XSI (xStream)
* Color and Alpha masks of single clouds and cloud layers in the multi-pass renderer
* “Camera Mapping” to dramatically cut animation render times
* Spherical and planetary procedural terrains with infinite level of detail (see above render)
* Spherical cloudscapes (procedural, or based on real-world/modified cloud maps - see above)
* Material Painting and effect-driven material mapping in the Terrain Editor
* Enhanced Multi-Processor usage for procedural terrains, dynamic EcoSystems and panoramic rendering
* EcoSystem populations that can evolve over time
* Cloud layers that cast and receive shadows from other cloud layers and objects in the scene
* Improved OpenGL sky and cloud preview, colored EcoSystem instance previewing
* Other productivity and feature enhancements.

[Leonardo]

Looks as though Vray users might have a leg up on us.


Following is the list of new features available in the upcoming 7.5 release:


* Support of the V-Ray renderer for 3ds Max (xStream)
* Support of EcoSystem painting in XSI (xStream)
* Color and Alpha masks of single clouds and cloud layers in the multi-pass renderer
* “Camera Mapping” to dramatically cut animation render times
* Spherical and planetary procedural terrains with infinite level of detail (see above render)
* Spherical cloudscapes (procedural, or based on real-world/modified cloud maps - see above)
* Material Painting and effect-driven material mapping in the Terrain Editor
* Enhanced Multi-Processor usage for procedural terrains, dynamic EcoSystems and panoramic rendering
* EcoSystem populations that can evolve over time
* Cloud layers that cast and receive shadows from other cloud layers and objects in the scene
* Improved OpenGL sky and cloud preview, colored EcoSystem instance previewing
* Other productivity and feature enhancements.

time to learn Vray... for sure!