Artlantis 4 Updates & New Plug-ins

Abvent has been busy this month, releasing a new Artlantis update, version 4.0.15. The update addresses the following issues:

• Eliminates problems occuring while replacing an object
• Fixes Fresnel option in the Shader Editor
• On Mac, corrects the QTSocketServer and the .tmp file
• Added a fix to the iVisit 3D Builder application
• Corrects Japanese character problems
  
  The complete list of fixes can be found in the ReadMe document zipped with the update.
  
  In addition, Abvent has released Artlantis 4 export plug-ins for Vectorworks 2011, Revit 2012 and SketchUp 8, rounding out the collection that already included plug-ins for ArchiCAD 14 & 15 and Vectorworks 2012.
  
   Download the Artlantis Updater
  
   Download the Export Plug-ins
  
   Download the Artlantis Demo
  
   Artlantis Pricing & Ordering

Artlantis 4 - Performance Improvements

Artlantis 4 is faster than ever. The average rendering time is two times faster, and up to seven times faster if the project uses several Neon shaders. In order to better handle large projects, Artlantis is now optimized for 64-bit Macintosh and Windows environments.

Check out this video about the performance improvements in Artlantis 4. When it comes time to render the project, nothing is more important than speed, and Artlantis 4 really delivers where it counts.

 Watch the Video

 Download the Artlantis Demo

 Artlantis Pricing & Ordering

ArchiCAD Best Practices Training Course Fire Sale

No, he's not going out of business...
but that little birthday cake candle started a big FIRE! Over 540 ArchiCAD users have signed up from 49 countries all over the world, and we're celebrating!
Come on in and get warm - baby it's cold outside (at least in the northern hemisphere) at this time of year.
Check out our big FIRE SALE!
From now until next Friday December 16, you'll save $200 off course registration, which was a great value to begin with.
And, for the first 50 who jump on the opportunity, we're offering a special FAST MOVER bonus - one hour of personal one-on-one consulting with ArchiCAD guru Eric Bobrow!
 REGISTER NOW for the Best Practices Course
 7 KEYS to Best Practices for ArchiCAD - video training series - 3 videos totaling 45 minutes

ArchiVision ArchiCAD Tutorials Now On Sale

The December training deals continue, as ArchiVision is offering its ArchiCAD Tutorials at a 33% discount this month. The first of a series of ArchiCAD tutorials offering over 11 hours of intensive training using version 13 of ArchiCAD, this comprehensive overview covers 32 different topics. Extensive lessons in a visual video step-by-step format are designed to get you up to speed fast on the latest version of ArchiCAD. Sit back and let ArchiVision 4D take you through all the methods, tips, and tricks, then refer back to individual sections as needed. Save hours of frustration trying to learn on your own!
 Click here to learn more!

Home for the Holidays Year-end Savings

There's no place like home for the holidays. And right now, there no place like Objects Online to get 3D object libraries and rendering software for your home designs. With ten different ArchiCAD and Artlantis object libraries on sale through the month of December, indeed, the holidays are looking a little brighter.

But that's not all! If you've been wanting to upgrade to Artlantis 4, you'll definitely want to buy during this sale, as those rarely discounted upgrades are discounted an amazing 20%! Other Artlantis configurations are discounted, too. "But," you may ask, "wasn't Artlantis 4 just released?" Yes...yes it was, and it's fantastic! Faster than ever, with many improvements customers have been asking for. That's what makes this special so special.

Better place your order before the effects of the egg nog wear off and we come to our senses!

 View All Products on Sale

 Download the Artlantis Demo

 Artlantis Pricing & Ordering

Artlantis 4 - Quality Improvements

As in photography, color is an essential consideration in rendering. The new radiosity engine in Artlantis 4 improves images for better perception of colors, textures, and materials. Tone correction is a new post-process tool that allows users to lighten dark images or vice versa. A new Fresnel shader has been added to the library, which is particularly suitable for metallic car bodies. Transparent surfaces and a variety of other edits are now managed more easily in this new version, thanks to an improved method for selecting and handling multiple objects.

Check out this video about the quality improvements in Artlantis 4. Some of the most subtle but important changes fall under this heading. Collectively, these improvements result in a dramatic overall difference in the level of realism now possible with Artlantis 4.

 Watch the Video

 Download the Artlantis Demo

 Artlantis Pricing & Ordering