New in Version 2.0

Global illumination light dome with HDRI support

The light dome object creates a complete environment of lights to implement a new global illumination scheme. HDRI images can be used as light sources.



In the above example, it's easy to create a neutral studio enviroment with soft shadows by lighting only with the light dome.


Enhanced user interface

Dockable panels stay open and update while other commands run. Panels include:

• Content Manager
• Material Manager
• Light Manager
• Environment Manager
• Plant Manager


Drag and drop materials and objects

Content browser with drag-and-drop support from libraries to assign materials to layers, colors, and object. Lights, RPC objects, and plants are also drag and drop aware.


Environment manager

The Environment Manager allows:

• Quick access to environment settings
• Multiple environments
• Environment templates


Globally reflected environment

Specify an environment that only reflects in objects, but is separate from the visible background. Use a separate environment to make metals and glass look better without having to change the background you see. Reflected environment settings are available through the Environment Manager.


Materials and plants saved in file

Materials and plants are saved in the 3DM file, so if the drawing is sent to someone else, it will render properly. In combination with Flamingo's pack-and-go utility, you can send a whole package to another person.


Support for Piranesi EPix

Save images in the EPix format for the Piranesi paint program.


Sun and parallel light soft shadows

Both the sun and parallel lights sources can cast soft shadows. Set the amount of shadow through the properties of each light.


Post rendering effects

Post render effects filters allow you to apply effects to images after rendering.

• Quick application of depth of field, glare & haze
• Set filter order for different effects
• Edit properties with real-time preview
• Pick depths and distances for the effects from
• the image
• Open to custom third-party developers

Limited time upgrade for existing users
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Improved soft shadows, blurry transparency, and blurry reflection

Increased samples and jitter give better control and quality






Foliage density per plant

Specify foliage density by plant to increase rendering efficiency. Reduce the foliage on plants that are in the distance or are grouped with others.


Missing material/decal bitmap report

Missing material and decal bitmaps are reported on the command line.


Batch rendering using scripts

Scripts can be used to change environments, load cameras, change layer states, and run batch jobs.


Save photometric images

Save photometric images to file. Edit the file later to apply brightness, shadow darkness, contrast and depth of field without re-rendering.


Decal Across Multiple Objects




RPC 3.0 object support

Support for ArchVision's Rich Photorealistic Content images. RPC images have photographic detail and are an excellent way of adding detail (for example cars, people) to large renderings without significantly increasing the polygon face count.


Polygonal groundcover

Ground cover can now be any shape


Clipping Plane

Support for the Rhino 4.0 clipping plane


Shadows Per Object

Support for shadows on a per object basis