Maxwell Render

Maxwell Render


Maxwell Render
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Benjaminbrosdaux.jpg
Sample Maxwell Render image output by Benjamin Brosdaux
Developer(s) Next Limit Technologies
Initial release 26 April 2006; 5 years ago (2006-April-26)
Stable release 2.5.1 / 9 March 2011; 8 months ago (2011-March-09)
Operating system Linux (on x86-64)
Mac OS X (on IA-32 and PowerPC)
Microsoft Windows (on IA-32 and x86-64)
Available in English
Type Raytracer
License Proprietary commercial software
Website maxwellrender.com
Picture
Image rendered in Maxwell Render

Maxwell Render is a software package that aids in the production of photorealistic images from computer 3D model data; a 3D renderer. It was introduced as an early alpha on December 2004 (after 2 years of internal development) and it utilized a global illumination (G.I.) algorithm based on a metropolis light transport variation.

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Overview

Maxwell Render was among the first widely available implementations of unbiased rendering and its G.I. algorithm was linked directly to a physical camera paradigm to provide a simplified rendering experience wherein the user was not required to adjust arbitrary illumination parameter settings, as was typical of scanline renderers and raytracers of the time.[citation needed] Maxwell Render was developed by Madrid-based Next Limit Technologies, which was founded in 1998 by engineers Victor Gonzalez and Ignacio Vargas.

Maxwell Render is a rendering engine based on the mathematical equations governing light transport, meaning that all elements, such as emitters, materials and cameras, are derived from physically accurate models. Maxwell Render is unbiased, so no tricks are used to calculate the lighting solution in every pixel of a scene; the result will always be a correct solution, as it would be in the real world. Maxwell Render can fully capture all light interactions between all elements in a scene, and all lighting calculations are performed using spectral information and high dynamic range data.

Due to its very nature, Maxwell Render enables users to create accurate and extremely realistic images. Maxwell Render is a recognized standard in architectural visualization, product design, jewelry, film production, scientific research and other high-end rendering markets, and the leader in render quality.

Software components

  • Maxwell Render (core render engine)
  • Maxwell Studio
  • Material Editor
  • Maxwell FIRE (Fast Interactive Rendering)
  • Network components (Maxwell Monitor, Manager and Node)
  • Plugins (modeling software specific)

History

The first alpha was released on 4 December 2004; the first release candidate on 2 December 2005[1]. The latter marked also the first appearance of Maxwell Studio and Material Editor.

Further releases were

  • Version 1.0 (26 April 2006)
  • Version 1.1 (4 July 2006)
  • Version 1.5 (23 May 2007)
  • Version 1.6 (22 November 2007)
  • Version 1.7 (19 June 2008)
  • Version 2.0 (23 September 2009)
  • Version 2.1 (18 July 2010)
  • Version 2.5 (13 December 2010)

The current software version is 2.5.1

Integration with other software

Modeler Version Supports
Windows
(32-bit)?		 Supports
Windows
(64-bit)?		 Supports
Mac OS X?		 Supports
Linux?
3ds max 7
8
9
2008
2009
2010
2011		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
No
No
No		 No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Autodesk VIZ 06
07
08		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No		 No
No
No		 No
No
No
Lightwave 8.x
9.x		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes (9.3UB)		 No
No
Maya 8
8.5
2009
2010
2011
 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cinema 4D 9.6 and up Yes Yes Yes No
Rhino3D 4, SR5
5 X64 WIP		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes		 No
No		 No
No
Softimage|XSI 5.x
6.01
7.01		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes (5.1)
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No		 No
No
No
SolidWorks 2007(s.p. 3.1)
2008
2009
 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No		 No
No
No
Archicad 10
11
12
13
14		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
No
Form-Z 6.1 and up (6.6 recommended) Yes Yes Yes (UB) No
SketchUp 6
7
8		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Modo 302
401		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Photoshop CS3
CS4
CS5		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Nuke 5
6		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes

See also

References

  1. ^ Next Limit, Maxwell Render announcements

External links


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