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As Digital Broadcast Systems reports, the new Renderman Artist Tools 6.5 are available for Linux, Windows XP and, for the first time, also for Mac OS X. Pixar support customers receive this update free of charge and can download it from the Pixar server.
The new functions of Renderman Artist Tools 6.5 include, among other things:
MTOR:
- accelerated RIB creation (according to the provider by up to a factor of 10)
- hierarchical Subdivision Surfaces
- support for Maya Hair and Maya Fur
Slim:
- user interface significantly improved
Improved Shader Management:
- simplified construction of shader networks
- shader instances
New Slim Nodes:
- reworked shader library
- 3D/2D Bake Node
- custom RSL functions
- improved image-based lighting
- improved AOV support
Alfred:
- MySQL Data Mining
- Unicast Metrics
Further Links:
- Vendor website
