New DXF/DWG Beta Plugin

March 14, 2008

A new form•Z DXF/DWG (beta 1) translator is available. This updated plugin adds support for the DWG 2007/2008 format and includes export of DWG materials. There are also a number of improvements in the handling of text elements. This plugin is compatible with any version of form•Z 6.5. It is available to all registered form•Z and form•Z RenderZone Plus v6.5 users. Download >>

form•Z Joint Study Journal Published

March 14, 2008

The Joint Study Journal is a collection of academic articles that deal with practical and philosophical issues relating to 3D design, that pre-occupy faculty, students, and researchers. The title of the 2007 Journal is "Digital Intentions, Explorations, and Accidents." The guest editor is Andrzej Zarzycki, Professor of Architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design. View JS Journal>>

Patch 6.5.6 released

March 13, 2008

Version 6.5.6 offers corrections to irregularities reported since the previous update.  Users running version 6.5 will be patched automatically once they respond to respective prompts. The patch may also be applied manually after downloading it by clicking here>>

Version 6.5.4 released

November 14, 2007

Version 6.5.4 offers corrections to reported irregularities and is also the first release of form·Z RenderZone Plus in Japanese. This is one more localization in addition to German, Spanish, Italian and Korean. A 6.5.4 patch has also been made available. Get more information on how to patch your 6.5 license by clicking here.

2007 Joint Study Award Winners

October 24, 2007

New Pylon Plugins

October 3, 2007

AutoDesSys is pleased to welcome the release of a new collection of plugins for form•Z: the Views + Navigation Collection from Pylon Technical, the second set from this developer. This collection introduces 5 plugins designed to boost productivity and optimize the form•Z workflow. Featured highlights include: easy sectioning of large architectural models and mechanical assemblies, moving and scaling underlays interactively, enhanced grid management, and more. Full descriptions of these plugins, including comprehensive video demonstrations and user manuals, can be found at: http://www.pylontechnical.com/products.html

form.Z SketchUp Plugin Beta released

September 21, 2007

form.Z SketchUp Plugin (beta 1) is a new plugin that imports data from SkecthUp files (.skp) and is now available to all registered form.Z and form.Z RenderZone Plus v6.5 users to test. It can be downloaded from here.

Version 6.5.2 released

September 20, 2007

Version 6.5.2 is the first release of formZ 6.5 and RenderZone Plus software in German, Spanish, Italian, and Korean. A patch for 6.5.2 has also been released. Get additional information and how to patch your 6.5 license by clicking here.

New how-to form.Z videos released

September 20, 2007

Take a look at the underwater animation and find out how each object in the scene was modeled.  Find out how easily and simply the scene on the ocean floor can be created, rendered and animated. Learn how to model the architecture of ruins, including the capitals of Corinthian, Doric, and Ionian style columns, a variety of sea creatures and other objects you may find on the ocean floor such as an anchor or a shell! It's can all be found by clicking here.

3D printing video

September 20, 2007

Ever wondered how to prepare a model for 3D printing? Watch the video that examines the basics of getting an object ready for the task. See examples that were output in color with textures. Please click here to learn more.

form•Z used to design ships in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean

August 5, 2007

In an article titled "Ship Shape", in the Computer Graphics World Magazine, Karen Moltenbrey describes the process used to design and build six full size ships that graced the big screen. Find out how the art directors relied on form·Z to get this monumental task accomplished. Click here to read the article.

form·Z 6.5 and RenderZone Plus Released

June 26, 2007

AutoDesSys is pleased to announce the release of form•Z 6.5 and a new rendering application. RenderZone Plus offers an uncomplicated approach to powerful results that enrich 3D modeling for presentations, visualization, and animation. To learn more about these products click here.

Bundle with Maxwell Renderer Announced

June 26, 2007

AutoDesSys and Next Limit Technologies (www.maxwellrender.com) have teamed to offer form•Z RenderZone Plus users a special discount for Maxwell Renderer. For a limited time, through the end of September 2007, RenderZone Plus users can buy Maxwell at a special price. To order contact sales@formz.com or your local form•Z dealer.

One More Time

May 24, 2007

form·Z Joint Study Award Winners featured in Architecture Week for also winning the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's competition for a million square foot design of an airport using form·Z and other digital tools. To read more, Click Here. To see the complete 2005-2006 form·Z Joint Study report, Click Here.

An Interview with Christos Yessios

May 24, 2007

Chris Yessios, President of AutoDesSys, was recently interviewed by Franco Folini of Novedge. To read the interview,  please feel free to  Click Here.

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