Scatter hundreds or thousands of lights and other non-geometric objects.
Check out the video above for an illuminating overview of what’s new, or read on for 10 good reasons to download Forest Pack 7.
buying the libraries separately would almost certainly cost several times the price of the plugin!ĭespite the name, now more than ever, Forest Pack is about far more than just scattering trees and plants. As always, these libraries are included free of charge, in fact. Two completely new libraries are included, bringing the total number to 15 collections, comprising over 430 individual presets and assets. In addition to new features, Forest Pack 7 also adds new content.
Other new features include an improved distribution reference mode that allows you to scatter multiple items per face, support for gbuffer render passes in V-Ray, improvements to make it easier to add scatter objects to the items list, Solo mode in the modifier panel that keeps only one rollout open at a time, items now align with the z position of a spline plus much more. Talking of assets, colour correcting materials when they come from different sources just got much easier thanks to new tools that allow you to quickly tweak the hue, saturation and value of entire scatters, and even limit the affected colours based on their hue.
A highlight of the update is the new one-click add object option for adding the selected assets in a scene to a collection. Our API has been updated too, so expect other renderers to follow suit in the future.Ī completely rewritten library browser makes using finding and using assets a pleasure. We’ve striven to improve feature parity between the existing supported renderers, and now Corona users can benefit from Forest Pack’s invaluable animation modes. The new release also adds real-time support with a new beta exporter for Unity alongside support for Chaos Vantage and Unreal Engine via Datasmith. This means you can now scatter lights there’s support real-time engines including Unreal, Chaos Vantage and a new beta importer plugin for Unity Corona users can now use animation modes the library browser has been completely rewritten to make creating your own libraries a whole lot easier, it’s even possible to colour correct entire scatters and there are two new high-quality asset collections!
Simulate natural distribution patterns and get the most out of your assets using advanced mapping and randomisation tools, or fine-tune your scatters with granular control over every aspect of the plugin.Ĭreate without restrictions using Froest Pack and take your renders to the next level.įor this release, iToo Software significantly expanded Forest Pack 7’s versatility. If you can model it, Forest Pack can scatter it.Ĭountless studios rely on Forest Pack’s production-tested algorithms and native shaders to render scenes with virtually unlimited numbers of objects and polygons, all without putting a strain on computer resources. Capable of rendering nearly limitless geometry, it provides a complete solution for creating vast areas of objects, from trees and plants to buildings, crowds, aggregates, ground-cover, rocks and more. Forest Packįorest Pack is the world’s most popular scattering plugin for 3ds Max®.
IToo Software Forest Pack 7 is loaded with lots of new features and updates for significantly expanded versatility, including the ability to scatter lights.