V-Ray Courseware & Using V-Ray for Exceptional Games

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V-Ray Courseware & Using V-Ray for Exceptional Games

In this article, we will take a quick look at Chaos Group courseware and using V-Ray for games to bring a cinematic quality to any game world. A worldwide leader in computer graphics, Chaos created technology that assists designers and artists create photorealistic animation and imagery for television, design, and feature films. They are the creators of V-Ray, an industry-leading … Read More

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Coronavirus Statement: Studica & Teacher Resources

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Coronavirus Statement: Studica & Teacher Resources

At Studica, our commitment is to the education market, our customers, and our employees. During these uncertain times with the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, this remains true. We understand this situation is a difficult transition for our schools, teachers, educators, administrators, and students. We aim to be a resource for you during this time. As we continually monitor this … Read More

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Navigating your 3D World with 3Dconnexion

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Navigating your 3D World with 3Dconnexion

A renowned provider of devices for 3D visualization and design professionals, 3Dconnexion products offer a more natural and intuitive approach to working with computer-generated 3D content. Their products support popular architectural CAD, mechanical engineering, media and entertainment applications. Supported applications include titles from Adobe, Autodesk, Robert McNeel, Maxon, Siemens, SOLIDWORKS, Smith Micro, Chief Architect, and many more. View complete list. … Read More

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Lumion Announces LiveSync for Revit

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Lumion Announces LiveSync for Revit

As you may know, Lumion is a powerful 3d architectural visualization software used to create stunning visualizations that win business. You don’t need complex CAD software, or to spend days creating them. Lumion works in real-time and can render videos and walk-throughs in minutes. There has always been a great synergy using Lumion with RevitĀ®. Now, with LiveSync available as … Read More

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Girls Really Enjoy Engineering & Science: The 3D-GREES Story

kristielAll Topics, STEM Education

Recently, Studica had the pleasure of speaking with Yolanda Epps, Assistant Principal at Douglas Byrd High School and 3D-GREES Program Coordinator, about their innovative program. GREES is an acronym that stands for Girls Really Enjoy Engineering & Science. This program is an innovative practicum experience for girls designed to expose them to science, 3D technology, increase achievement and improve attendence. And it's working! … Read More

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Deploying Autodesk Software as an Image

kristielAll Topics, Support

One of the quickest, easiest, and most efficient ways to deploying Auodesk Software (really this applies to almost any software) to a large number of computers is to use imaging software. For those who do not know, imaging software is software that will, essentially, create a snapshot of a computer’s hard disk and then push that snapshot out to any number … Read More

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Alternative Place to Download Autodesk Software

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Autodesk has made a big push to get users to sign up for their Subscription service in recent years. Subscription has many benefits for users, including the promise of being able to download your software through the Subscription Center website. Autodesk has made it a point to get users to download their software rather than deal with physical media. Perhaps … Read More

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Cloud Computing with Autodesk 360: Changing the Way the World Works

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Cloud computing seems to be all the rage these days. Many software companies are beginning to develop their products so that you can do all of your work anywhere, anytime by keeping your work stored on the internet. Autodesk is no exception to this new workflow. They have created a cloud-based solution called Autodesk 360. Getting Started with Autodesk 360 … Read More

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Autodesk 2014 Education Software Suites Release

kristielAll Topics, New Releases

Recently announced are two more of its most popular Autodesk 2014 suites for the education market; the Autodesk Design Academy and the Autodesk Education Master Suite. Autodesk 2014 Software for Education The June release of the Autodesk 2014 product suites will help schools deliver the product for the new school year by allowing enough time for installation and testing before … Read More

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What is Gamification?

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Gamification design, as loosely defined by Wikipedia, is the use of game thinking and game mechanics in a non-game context in order to engage users and solve problems. In a nutshell, it is the application of game design methodology in disciplines outside of entertainment software. The Entertainment Software Industry has become a dominating force in Media and Entertainment. As an industry, it is … Read More

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