LightWorks v7.9 Released for Rendering
 SHEFFIELD,
UK, Oct 1, 2008 - LightWork Design, the world's leading supplier of
rendering solutions for developers of advanced 3D computer graphics
software, today announced the release of the latest version of LightWorks,
the company's industry-leading rendering engine. LightWorks 7. 9 focuses on
introducing new ambient occlusion functionality to the LightWorks product
set as well as improving support for real-world materials in both hardware
and software rendering.
 Key developments within LightWorks 7.9 include:
- Ambient Occlusion - This new feature in LightWorks adds intelligent and predictable ambient
lighting to models for greater depth, performance and realism. It is
particularly useful for the lighting of interior scenes, giving fast and
predictable results.
- High Dynamic Range images (HDRI's) - LightWorks has created a wide variety of their own HDR images to enable
users to get even more realistic lighting within their scenes. These are
included within this release of LightWorks 7.9. LightWorks will be producing
further HDR collections in forthcoming releases as part of their on-going
development work.
- Specular Final Gather - This feature has been refined to optimize workflow so that the smoother
the surface, the less work is actually spent in calculating the specular
final gather results. This technique makes image rendering much faster.
- Complex Reflectance Shaders - LightWorks has created a range of new shaders for their latest release,
aimed at providing users with the ability to create a wider range of even
more realistic effects. The new shaders include: glossy, blurred and frosted
glass, which allow the creation of glossy plastics, brushed metals, car
paints, varnished surfaces and lacquered finishes.
- CgFX - LightWorks now enables customers to extend effects in real-time rendering
but using external CgFX materials.
About LightWork Design
LightWork Design is the world's leading supplier of rendering solutions
for developers of advanced 3D computer graphics software. Established in
1989, LightWork Design has continually developed LightWorks to provide
customers with innovative and market-focused solutions for the creation of
powerful and easy-to-use rendering applications.
Renowned for its physically accurate visualization of real-world objects
and environments, LightWorks is the ideal choice for applications targeted
at the AEC, Configuration, and Industrial markets. LightWorks is supplied as
a complete solution which includes the SDK, support, training and
consultancy services, to give customers fast and efficient access to
leading-edge rendering technology, resulting in shorter development cycles,
faster time-to-market for new products, and lower software development
costs.
LightWorks is the de facto standard for integrated rendering in advanced
3D graphics applications, embedded in over 80 software applications and used
by more than 2 million users worldwide.
For more information, visit
www.lightworkdesign.com or
www.lightworks-user.com.
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