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Whether you're designing for print, multimedia, video or the Web, Bryce provides you with the tools to literally create a world of your own. An ideal way to integrate 3D technology into your creative process, Bryce 5.5 will save you valuable time by bringing the power of creation to your hands and allowing you to magnify that across multiple computers. Whether you are a professional designer, or a 3D graphics enthusiast, Bryce 5.5 will help bring your ideas to life with exceptional power and ease of use. NEW! Features of Bryce 5.5 include:Dramatic Render Speed IncreaseNow you can render your favorites scenes over 30% faster on average. The already powerful Bryce render engine has been greatly optimized to improve the efficiency of certain render time processes. As a result of this optimization, certain scene attributes and hardware configurations are now much more efficient. Scenes saved out of Bryce 5.5 render faster than those saved from earlier versions. CPU usage has also been refined so that now when you minimize Bryce 5.5 to the background, the percentage load on your systems CPU drops to allow other programs to run without major performance hits (to achieve the fastest render times, do not minimize Bryce to the background). In the end, this optimization means that overall workflow is faster and that render times will vary greatly, from an average of 30% faster, to some scenes that render over 150% faster. And there's no image quality loss!Bryce Lightning 2.0This new version of the network render application, Bryce Lightning, utilizes advanced image compression for improved rendering over either a Local Area Network (LAN) or a Wide Area Network (WAN).An easy to use, stand-alone application, this can be installed on as many machines as you like without the need to purchase additional licenses. With greater stability and a more compact client interface providing detailed feedback, rendering Bryce scenes on multiple systems is easier than ever before.Enhanced OpenGL SupportBryce 5.5 adds the ability to see, in real-time, the texture maps applied to objects in your scene. By using optimized versions of the full resolution textures, you can pan, zoom, and rotate your workspace while seeing a full color preview of the objects as you work, even with ground and water planes. Version 5.5 has OpenGL support for the following display styles: texture shaded, wireframe, lit wireframe, hidden line, wire shaded, smooth shaded, wire textured shaded.Other Features include:Animation and Web CapabilitiesCreate Web animations, generate thumbnail images and preview them in storyboard format, and create virtual tours using QuickTime VR.Light LabEnjoy robust control over lighting direction, intensity, and tinting from one or more sources to ensure a more accurate production of real-world environments.Terrain EditorEnjoy greater visible detail due to increased resolution coupled with an improved default display style. Receive instantaneous feedback when editing terrains via Realtime Linking in the 3D Preview. Edit terrains more easily with an improved brush size and more visible Terrain Canvas Tool area. Improve accuracy when fine-tuning terrains with floating panels, fully scalable 2D and 3D image previews, and a time line for controlling the progression of animations.Landscape CreationQuickly and easily produce remarkably realistic landscapes, impressive fantasy worlds and other dynamic scenes.Dozens of PresetsExplore a virtually infinite number of textures and landscapes with preset collections that include terrains, waters, skies, rocks, clouds and fog, metals, and more.Tree LabPlace realistic trees in your scenes, specifying details such as tree type, branch density, leaf or needle density, coloration and more.Advanced Rendering OptionsAchieve new levels of realism in your scenes with Soft Shadows, Blurred Reflections, Blurred Transmission (frosted glass), True Ambient Lighting and Depth of Field. Plus, take advantage of optimizations designed to speed up the creation of architectural scenes.System Requirements:Macintosh
Power Macintosh 500 MHz (1 GHz or faster recommended)
Mac OS X 10.2 or above
256 MB RAM min (512 recommended)
100MB free hard drive space for installation (500 recommended)
32-bit graphics color depth
CD-ROM driveNote: Bryce 5.5 will not function installed on a UNIX partition under Mac OS X.Windows
Pentium Processor or Compatible 500 MHz (1 GHz or faster recommended)
Windows NT 4 (Service Pack 6); Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2); or Windows XP
256 MB RAM min (512 recommended)
100MB free hard drive space for installation (500 recommended)
32-bit graphics color depth
CD-ROM drive
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