BonesPro

New Version: BonesPro 4.10

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:36:49 +0000

Press Release: BonesPro 4.10 Release – including BonesPro-to-Max-Skin converter and Soft Selection

Since the release of BonesPro 4, the 3d-io Team listened carefully to the wishes of customers and production studios for the next update. Since many studios already have a complete workflow based on the Skin modifier we have expanded BonesPro to allow them to take full advantage of existing export options and file formats that are compatible to Skin. Instead of implementing new custom solutions it is now possible to convert data between BonesPro and Skin with a single button press.

Highlights of BonesPro 4.10

Soft Selection Weighting
BonesPro offers now an effective selection enchacement with its integrated soft selection for vertex-based weight adjustments. This enables artists to fine tune the weights in critical areas in a way that blends smoothly into the surrounding mesh and avoids undesired rough wrinkles of the surface.

BonesPro<->Skin Translator
BonesPro 4.10 delivers a simple solution to transfer all Vertex Weigths to Skin and from Skin back. This makes it possible to immediately use existing exporters, file formats and game engines that have support for the default Skin modifier.

List of changes and new features of BonesPro 4.1

Installer improvements for service updates and Windows7 support.
Accuracy for certain mesh deformation calculations increased. This now generates generate smoother deformations.
Soft selection options added to improve vertex-based fine tuning workflow.
Converter to/from Skin modifier.
License validation more responsive.
Various minor improvements.

The BonesPro plug-in and associated training materials are now available at http://www.bonespro.com

If you are a veteran user of BonesPro you can now take the next step and improve your animation workflow even more. If BonesPro is new to you, check out the tutorials and free trial to see how BonesPro can increase your productivity.

About 3d-io
3d-io games & video production GmbH is specialized company for high-end software development, modeling, animation, rendering, CG effects and 3D industrial design. 3d-io GmbH, headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany, has an established strong presence in game development, design & video production, digital content creation as well as in graphics and animation. We are dedicated to provide easy-to-use software products accompanied by dedicated support team, experienced programmers and top notch 3D artists.
Contact: www.3d-io.com

About Digimation Inc.
Digimation specializes in developing and delivering 3D solutions for the training and simulation industry including; Interactive Maintenance Trainers, Small Arms Trainers, Virtual Task Trainers, as well as Virtual Environments used in homeland security applications. The company’s service division produces photorealistic 3D parts used in maintenance trainers, OpenFlight 3D models used in simulations, and full 3D animation.
Contact: www.digimation.com

BonesPro 4 Released!

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:33:53 +0000

Press Release: BonesPro 4 – The veteran in character skinning has returned.

3d-io Developers and Designers are proud to announce the resurrection of the popular and reliable organic skinning plug-in for Autodesk 3ds Max. In cooperation with Digimation Inc. 3d-io has rebuilt, improved and optimized this unique character skinning tool in order to further enhance artist productivity. The new BonesPro continues the tradition of incomparably fast and easy skinning setup and smooth skin deformations.

In the current, extremely high demanding world of CG animation every possible increase of quality and speed is crucial to succeed over the competition. For convincing animations it is mandatory that the mesh deforms and follows the movements of the skeleton accurately. Creating realistic looking movements while the deadlines loom in the near future is a very challenging task. This is where BonesPro steps in. It provides you with the ability to achieve impressive results in record time and master the daily challenges of the animation industry.

Key Features of BonesPro
Speed
BonesPro delivers fast results through a quick assignment set-up and convenient adjustment options.

Quality
Meshes deform like elastic skin, avoid face clipping and don’t tear vertices too far apart from each other.

Flexibility
Hypodermic deformer objects can handle the most problematic areas in an animated mesh with ease.

Teamwork
API access allows integration into existing pipelines and Teams can collaborate on scenes without having to supply everyone with licenses.

And Beyond
BonesPro can not only be used for traditional character skinning but also for many specialized animation effects.

The BonesPro plug-in and associated training materials are now available at http://www.bonespro.com
If you are a veteran user of BonesPro you can now take the next step and improve your animation workflow even more. If BonesPro is new to you, check out the tutorials and free trial to see how BonesPro can increase your productivity.

Digimation Model Bank Bonus

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:09:30 +0000

To celebrate the release of BonesPro 4, Digimation Inc. donates five models from the Digimation Model Bank Library to all buyers of BonesPro.
A salamander, a chameleon, a dinosaur, a flamingo and an octopus give you the opportunity to practice your BonesPro skinning skills on different meshes.
All models are fully textured.

Visit the Digimation Model Bank Library homepage for more information about the model libary.

Comprehensive video training

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:10:03 +0000

For all novice and intermediate users of BonesPro, a growing comprehensive library of free training videos can be found in the “Training Material” area of the homepage.

We would like to encourage you to visit this Library and gain knowledge of how BonesPro is used properly, what advantages will you have from it and how to speed up your workflow when skinning characters and objects.