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V-Ray 1.6 for SketchUp Open Beta Announced
On 15th May, Chaos Group announcing the biggest expansion to SketchUp’s rendering capabilities – the V-Ray 1.6 for SketchUp Beta Program is now open! This is going to be a massive upgrade to V-Ray for SketchUp which will include a series of new feature introductions that enhance visualization workflow and render quality (V-Ray RT®, V-Ray Dome Light) . . .
Autodesk – Up to 20% off to upgrade
TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL Until 18 July 2013, Autodesk are offering up to 20% discount to upgrade to the latest Suite and up to 15% to upgrade your existing Max, Maya or Softimage products to the most recent 2014 version. Offers as follows: 20% saving when upgrading to a Suite – when purchased with subscription (10% if purchased . . .
NetApp working with bluegfx
bluegfx is delighted to announce a partnership with NetApp to expand our storage portfolio with their E-Series of products. “NetApp is delighted to welcome bluegfx on board as a new reseller partner; as one of the UK’s finest suppliers of 3D technology solutions, they bring an enormous amount of skill and expertise to our product . . .
Real-life disaster recovery boost at video firm with HDS clustered NAS
This article first appeared on Computer Weekly on Friday 12 April 2013. If you are investigating storage solutions, be sure to contact us. ———————————– Video post-production house The Mill has upgraded its Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) clustered network-attached storage (NAS) infrastructure and added a secondary disaster recovery site, cutting the backup window from an incredibly . . .
Autodesk 2014: OUT NOW!
AUTODESK 2014 MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Today’s the day that the latest Autodesk 2014 releases are available to purchase. If you have an up to date subscription, you can log into the subscription centre to see if yours is waiting for you. We have noticed that some are already available and Autodesk . . .
DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER
We wanted to give you a quick heads up that from the 28th March, Autodesk are increasing their prices by approximately 10%, specifically affecting 3ds Max® and Maya®. So, if you are considering a new seat, additional seat/s or upgrading in the near future, then ordering before the 28th March deadline could save you £££. . . .
ZBrush 4R5 Released!
Great news ZBrush users…Pixologic has just announced the release of ZBrush 4R5! With each version of ZBrush, Pixologic strive to include additions and enhancements that help their users optimize their creativity. ZBrush 4R5 includes the following usability upgrades: Dynamic Brush Size control, Mouse Wheel support, Quick/Auto Save functions and much more. With ZBrush 4R5, users will gain the ability to generate cleaner topology faster than ever before. Combine the . . .
SMOKE FOR MAC 2013 – IT’S ARRIVED
Eagerly anticipated and long overdue, Autodesk® Smoke for Mac 2013 is now available to purchase via bluegfx…with a special 20% discount if purchased with subscription and before 25 Jan 2013. The All-in-One Solution for Editing & Effects Autodesk® Smoke® 2013 software connects editing and effects like never before. This all-in-one solution is designed for video editors . . .
Autodesk Pricing Changes
UPGRADE BY 23 JAN Autodesk are making some changes to their pricing structures and we wanted to make sure you are aware of all the facts. For the majority of our customers these changes will affect: Anyone interested in upgrading their 2010, 2011 and 2012 Autodesk software. Anyone renewing their 3ds Max subscription UPGRADES . . .
Christmas Opening Hours
bluegfx will be closed during the period between Christmas and New Year. We’ll be running a limited service on Christmas eve, returning on Wednesday 2nd Jan 2013. sales@bluegfx.com will be monitored during this time. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very merry Christmas, thank you for another great year and . . .