Real-time HDRI map authoring for Maxwell Studio
How does HDR Light Studio work with Maxwell Studio?
The model has materials applied, the camera view is setup,you are now ready to light…
Start HDR Light Studio from the Maxwell Studio environment
Load an existing HDRI map to edit, or start with a blank canvas
Start Maxwell Studio’s FIRE render view
Add a new light to the HDRI map in HDR Light Studio
The FIRE render view updates instantly as changes are made in HDR Light Studio
To finish, HDR Light Studio generates a high-res HDRI map for the environment
The Maxwell Studio scene is now ready for final rendering
Key Features
Live link with HDR Light Studio
Live HDRI Creation
Live HDRI Editing
Library of HDR Light Captures
Manage HDRIs / Save Light Rigs
Live Project Sync
Connection (Plug-ins) Licenses
In HDR Light Studio there is a separate cost of the plug-ins, to allow customers to pay for only the ones they want.
Supported Connections
On launch we will be selling plug-in connections to 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, LightWave3D, MODO, VRED, Houdini and Maxwell Studio. Support for Bunkspeed, DeltaGen, and Rhino 3D will come later.
Two License Models
1. Annual Subscription licenses
Annual Subscription gives customers access to the software at a lower price. Customers on subscription will receive a license to run the software for a year with access to all software updates within the subscription period. When the subscription expires customers can choose to renew it for another year or stop using the software. (Monthly subscriptions will not be available).2. Permanent licenses
Some customers prefer to buy their software. For those customers we offer permanent licenses of the software. A permanent license will not expire. It will license the current version of the software on the purchase date and any future releases up to 90 days after the purchase date. Permanent licenses cannot be upgraded when a new release becomes available. If you wish to benefit from our program of continuous development, you'll need to buy a subscription.
Requirements
Software delivery via internet download
Internet connection required for license activation
HDR Light Studio software requires approx. 200MB disc space
Preset light content requires approx. 8GB disc space
CPU based, no special graphics card required