CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
5 July 2012
Product News
Shaderlight Cloud Rendering (Shaderlight v2.2) is Now Available
Available now, Shaderlight Cloud Rendering is the SketchUp rendering plug-in that harness the power of cloud computing. It combines high-powered 64-core machines from Limitless Computing and highest quality rendering from Shaderlight to deliver fast, cost effective workflow for SketchUp users.
Eric Schimelpfenig, specialist in 3D solutions for kitchen and bathrooms and founder of Sketchthis.net, has been testing Shaderlight Cloud Rendering and said: “With this new version of Shaderlight I think we're seeing the first big step into the future of rendering. As the world moves to low power, lightweight mobile devices, the choices for super powerful laptops seems to be dwindling. Adding a cloud rendering option not only makes rendering fast, and more reliable, it allows it to be done on any machine, regardless of computing power. This new version of Shaderlight takes your ordinary machine and straps a rocket pack to it. Renders have never looked so good, so fast”.
Rendering scenes up to 5x faster and animations up to 30x faster than is possible on desktop computers, it frees up kit for other projects, enabling users to take on multiple projects.
Shaderlight Cloud Rendering has already scooped a Best in Show award when it was launched in May at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition, Washington DC. It is now available as a free upgrade to existing Shaderlight v2 users and for all new Pro licences purchased, providing seamless integration to the cloud.
Landscape architect and SketchUp author Daniel Tal is also impressed with the new tool. He said: “Shaderlight Cloud Rendering frees up your computer and other resources creating quick, affordable images. It’s simple to set up your model to render, just upload to the cloud and a high-quality image is delivered direct to you. This service is particularly good for those wanting to render large models or models that use artificial lighting since these can take a good amount of time and computer power.
“The system is also ideal for rendering animations – putting them in reach for most companies and SketchUp users. Using the Shaderlight Cloud Rendering service allows designers to generate beautiful rendered animations clearly articulating design themes and ideas”.
Graham Wylie, CEO at ArtVPS said: “Shaderlight delivers high quality renders at speed, but users are always keen to deliver further time savings. By harnessing the power of cloud computing, we have now given them what they want – the ability to produce high quality renders without tying up desktops and at very low cost. We’re really excited about this new innovation – and we’re looking forward to seeing many Shaderlight users, new and old, reap the benefits”.
For more information, visit: www.shaderlight.com
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