Shade 8.5.1于专业版最新释放! 日本人开发的三维软件，是日本最出名的专业的三维动画CG制作软件。很多日本游戏及动画大作都是出自Shade之手。史上最强的3D绘图动画软件!Shade拥有自在的操作界面、强大的塑模功能、以及能制作细致图像的算图能力，Shade是一套正统的3D绘图软件。Shade R8系列提供自由曲面、多面体网面及引力网面等多种塑模方式，光影追踪及辐射光影追踪算图功能能提供极高质量的图像制作，并大幅地增强其动画制作功能。Shade从真实照片般的静态图像，到电影般的场景制作，Shade R8系列让您自在地完成高水准的图像创作。

e frontier,即从前的Curious Labs,流行图形设计软件Poser的开发商,现在发布了3D软件Shade的最新版本-Shade 8.5.1,新版本带来了强大的3D建模和渲染功能.标准版本Shade 8售价$199.99 (USD),专业版本Shade 8售价$899.99 (USD)。

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Shade 8.5.1 主要特性:

* 布尔和贝兹曲线建模,多边形建模和曲线自动光滑功能以展现细节.
* 全局光照渲染包括光子贴图,路径追踪,光线跟踪和“物理辐射”方式 建立真实级别图像. Callisto, 可建立高细节级别的GI渲染器插件进行了升级. 增加了一个半透明和金属shader,支持像差.
* ShadeGrid网络渲染的提升. 网络渲染支持无限制的计算机节点(专业版)或一台附加的计算机(标准版). Shade能够自动搜索在局域网中所有可用的ShadeGrid网络渲染服务, 显示IP地址在性能对话框中 , 对你的文件进行渲染工作.
* 支持 32-bits/64-bits和128-bits像素深度图片输出.
* PoserFusion 2, 在Shade中回放Poser场景.
* OBJ, IGES5.3, DXF文件的支持以利于CAD的应用.
* 100级的撤消/重做功能. ShadeExplorer界面的提升,可直接对文件进行预览和快捷键控制.
* Shade能够和Poser, ArchiCAD, Adobe Illustrator和Photoshop , 其他的2D, 3D和CAD结合应用.
* 标准版提供了300个3D物体,专业版提供了超过1700个的3D物体,并能在网上更新.

Shade除了在平面上可支持高画质大图输出,其强大运算功能及光影表现优势,并且可广泛应用在工、商业设计上,符合工业模型设计标准,可将设计作品直接制成模型,文件也可输出到在其它的作业平台上作进一步的应用,整合应用性相当广泛,如平面设计、3D初学设计、建筑景观、室内设计、游戏、动画模型部件设计、商业设计、后制(电视电影)公司、广告、多媒体工作室&公司、学校、3D补教业, Shade绝对是非常好的选择。

用Shade开发的作品欣赏：

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Shade 8 professional offers one of the best values in its class. Consider these sophisticated features that you can only find in applications costing the multiples of what your pay for Shade 8:

Shade 8 Feature Highlights Include:

• Shade 8 is now Mac UB compatible, running at blazing speeds on Intel Macs.
• On Windows it offers 64-bit support (supported over 2GB memory rendering)!
• Create QuickTime VR panoramas or object movies directly from Shade
• Support for 3D sound (wav, au, aif, aiff), that users can import and mix with animation and output together into movie file.
• Path Constraints plugin - easy to create linked motion.
• Boolean and Bezier modeling, Polygon mesh modeling, Auto-smoothing of curves and more to detail projects.
• Global Illumination renderer includes Photon Mapping, Path Tracing, Raytracing and Radiosity-with-physics for photorealistic imagery. Callisto, the rendering plugin with global illumination and detailed settings, has been upgraded. A translucent shader and metallic shader have been added, and aberration is now supported.
• Network rendering and render queue with support for unlimited nodes (professional) or one additional node (standard). Shade also able to automatically search all available ShadeGrid servers that running on the same local area network and display the IP addresses in the preference dialog.
• Supports pixel depth in 32-bits, 64-bits and 128-bits for all rendering image output.
• PoserFusionTM, enabling hosting and playback of Poser scenes within Shade.
• OBJ, IGES5.3, DXF format support for integration into a CAD-based environment.
• 100 levels of Undo and Redo. ShadeExplorer U.I. improved with instant file preview and added keyboard control.
• Shade integrates with Poser, ArchiCAD, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as other 2D, 3D and CAD applications.