ArchVision Dashboard 2.0 [beta] Pre-release

April 9, 2013 by 2 Comments

During the past month, ArchVision customers tested the new features and functionality of ArchVision Dashboard 2.0 [beta]. In addition to a re-styled user interface, several features have been enhanced and added. For example, the Drag & Drop feature now includes support for Revit as well as AutoCAD and 3ds Max. Placing an RPC has never been so simple.

Key features include:

* Manage and view your local RPC Content, including custom RPC Content
* Drag & Drop RPC Content from Dashboard into Autodesk Revit, 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design & AutoCAD
* Activate and Manage ArchVision Software Licenses
* Search Content by Channel: Trees, People, Automobiles, Objects and more.
* Indicators for local RPC Content and remote/global RPC Content
* RPC Plug-in and Software update notifications and downloads

Here’s a quick overview that Jon Anderson, customer support manager shared:


Existing users should expect to see ArchVision Dashboard available as an update in the coming weeks. If you are interested in beta testing ArchVision Dashboard 2.0, please let us know. Future releases will feature support for RPC Content Creation and cloud rendering.

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ArchVision RPC Content: December Plants Additions (2)

December 19, 2012 by Leave a comment

December_19_2012_thumbnail_new_templateThe holidays are quickly approaching here at ArchVision and greens and reds are everywhere. One more place you’ll find green and red is in the new ArchVision RPC content addition December Plants Additions (2). This collection includes vivacious green flowering shrub [9], outdoor plant [6] a small red-leafed plant and outdoor plant [8], a hearty green plant.

These beautiful hi-res flowering plants and shrubs are ready for download via the ArchVision Dashboard.

ArchVision Software License plan customers have access to these and thousands more.

Check out all of the latest RPC Content added to the RPC Content exchange by clicking recently added from ArchVision Dashboard.

Download the ArchVision Dashboard to try these now.

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ArchVision RPC Content: October Plants Additions

October 11, 2012 by Leave a comment

Introducing three new hi-res ArchVision RPC plant additions. This collection includes the yellow outdoor plant [9], red flowering shrub [7], and tiny yellow-budded flowering shrub [5]. All of these are ready to download via the ArchVision Dashboard and begin using in your scene.

ArchVision Software License plan customers have access to these and thousands more.

Check out all of the latest RPC Content added to the RPC Content exchange by clicking recently added from ArchVision Dashboard.

Download the ArchVision Dashboard to try these now.

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ArchVision Software License Overview

October 11, 2012 by Leave a comment

ArchVision currently offers two annual licenses that give users access to all RPCs and plug-ins for 3ds Max, AutoCAD and Photoshop. The ArchVision Software License Floating (sold for $499/year) is portable and can be hosted on a network server to be shared among multiple users (one user concurrently). We also offer the ArchVision Software License Node-Lock version ($249/year) that enables RPC usage on a single computer. I have created a new video to show an overview of purchasing and activating either of these license types.

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Revit 2013 to 3ds Max 2013 Interoperability for RPC Content Update

September 25, 2012 by 13 Comments

FBX

Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 released a patch to enable Revit 2013 to 3ds Max 2013 RPC Content support. The patch does require the user to install some updates. To enable interoperability, please follow the following steps:

1) Download the FBX Plug-in Update.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=10775855

2) Download the 3ds Max 2013 product update.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/index?siteID=123112&id=2334435&linkID=9241178

Once both updates have been applied, simply Export from Revit as an FBX file and then Import into 3ds Max and all RPCs included should be present and render correctly.

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ArchVision RPC Content: September Plants Additions

September 20, 2012 by Leave a comment

ArchVision is pleased to announce the addition of three new hi-res outdoor plants to the RPC Content Exchange. This collection of plants includes the feathery pink outdoor plant [5], outdoor plant [2] a short leafy green plant, and the silver-grey santolina plant. Each of these hi-res plants are a perfect addition to your next landscaping project.

ArchVision Software License plan customers have access to these and thousands more.

Check out all of the latest RPC Content added to the RPC Content exchange by clicking recently added from ArchVision Dashboard.

Download the ArchVision Dashboard to test these out now.

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ArchVision RPC Content: June Plants Additions

June 6, 2012 by Leave a comment

ArchVision is pleased to announce the addition of three new hi-res 2D plants to the All Access Exchange. This collection features Shrub [7] a sparse grassy shrub, Deciduous Shrub a colorful yellow shrub or Outdoor Grass, a leafy hedge grass.

RPC All Access plan customers now have access to these four new hi-res RPCs and thousands more.

Check out all of the latest RPC Content added to the RPC Content exchange by clicking recently added from ArchVision Dashboard.

ArchVision Dashboard is available as a free download and provides users a free trial.

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Things to know about RPC Content and Revit 2013

April 26, 2012 by 6 Comments

Revit 2013, image courtesy Autodesk, Inc.

While your overall day-to-day workflow won’t change with Revit 2013, you will find you are able to view RPC content with Realistic Visual Style Views using the new Material User Interface (MUI). The new MUI was recently profiled by Dan Stine in AECbytes and is definitely worth a read.

Things to know:

  • RPC content in realistic visual style views will not export to DWG. Use a non-realistic visual style when exporting RPC content to DWG.
  • RPC content will display both back and front of the intended image in the Realistic visual style if the Cast Reflections type parameter is turned on. Turn this parameter off to view properly.
  • RPC Content Drag & Drop is not enabled.*

    Want to try RPC in Revit 2013? Start a free trial of Revit through Autodesk and free trial of RPC with ArchVision Dashboard.

    *Unfortunately, Autodesk Revit 2013 did not enable RPC Content Drag & Drop. However, ArchVision’s development team is working on an alternative to enable Drag & Drop from ArchVision Dashboard into Revit scenes. This will behave similarly to the Drag & Drop behaviors available to 3ds Max and AutoCAD users. We will continue to keep you updated on the progress of this feature.

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    Easiest RPC Opacity Trick Ever

    April 11, 2012 by Leave a comment

    Just when I think I know everything there is to know about RPCs, I learn something new. My latest nugget of knowledge came from long time user Steve Phong, of Overland Partners in San Antonio Texas. Steve taught me a super easy way to change the opacity of RPCs using Mental Ray. I had always thought that the only way to do this was via the material editor or via scripts available for the Scanline renderer.

    To change opacity in Mental Ray:

    1) Right click on an RPC and select Object Properties.

    2) Change Visibility to a value between 0 and 1. A value of one is completely opaque. A value of 0 is completely transparent.

    Thanks to Steve for this excellent tip. If you you have a tip or trick to share, please e-mail me at support@archvision.com.

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    ArchVision RPCs Plug-ins released for Autodesk 2013 Applications

    March 27, 2012 by 2 Comments

    ArchVision RPC Plug-ins and Content are available for immediate download for a series of Autodesk 2013 applications.

    Supported Autodesk Applications include:

  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Autodesk 3ds Max Design
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture
  • Autodesk Civil 3D
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Autodesk Revit Architecture

    • ArchVision Dashboard RPC Plug-ins Tab

    ArchVision Dashboard RPC Plug-ins Tab

    How do I get my RPC Plug-in?
    Update or install ArchVision Dashboard. Need to install an ArchVision Dashboard? Visit: http://archvision.com/dashboard

    ArchVision Dashboard users please open and login into your Dashboard, run any updates and verify your version. To verify your version, click preferences at the top of the ArchVision Dashboard. Visit the RPC Plug-ins tab to select and install your required RPC Plug-ins.

    Have questions? Email support@archvision.com or visit our live chat http://archvision.com/

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