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01.04.2026

CameraMatch AutoSetup v6 speeds photo matches

Jamie Cardoso ships CameraMatch AutoSetup v6, a one click camera match script for 3ds Max and Blender, with Maya queued next week.
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MetaHuman DNA add-on for RBF editor

Character DNA 0.6.2 brings an RBF pose editor for MetaHuman body correctives plus automatic DNA backups, and it targets newer Unreal and…
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VDBRender for Nuke

VDBRender renders OpenVDB volumes inside Nuke with deep output, AOVs, lighting presets, and a free MIT licensed codebase.
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Nobe OmniScope is a Live Act now!

OmniScope LivePack turns your scopes rig into a live-friendly sidekick, with SDI out, Livegrade hookup, and recordings that behave. Really? We run it through its paces!
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Boris FX welcomes Vegas Pro

Vegas Pro gets a new owner and a fresh 2026 release, with offline AI, new titling, and ProRes RAW support landing right out of the gate.
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Chaos Vantage 3 update 2 adds Toon

Toon shading meets splats and VDB export in Vantage, while Enscape 4.17 quietly tidies DLSS, lights, and exports. Less drama, more frames.
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ONYX Ai Matte for OFX hosts

ONYX Ai Matte targets fast alphas in OFX apps with prompts, tracking, trimap refinement, and published RTX only system limits.

3ds Max 2027 is here.

3ds Max 2027 adds Smart Bevel, Noise Plus, and Field Helper, plus faster modifiers and a cleaner viewport for daily scene wrangling.
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OpenUSD v26.03 gets the SPLATS

OpenUSD v26.03 brings native Gaussian splats, a reference renderer, and WebAssembly builds, plus real pipeline speed and rigging work.
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Autodesk ships Maya 2027

Maya Creative gets most of Maya 2027, while Maya 2027 adds Smart Bevel, USD tools, MotionMaker horses, and deeper Bifrost perks.
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VINZI Atlux λ arrives on Fab

Atlux λ is now on Fab, bringing a virtual photo studio and one click renders to Unreal Engine, plus Mac support.
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Save the date: ICE.ART 2026.I is in two weeks

The ICE.ART 3D Environment Conference 2026.I goes live on 7, 8, and 9 April 2026, each day from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM CEST. It is a webinar series, so your commute is the distance from your chair to your snack stash.
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NanoGaussianSplats for UE5

NanoGS adds a UE plugin for big Gaussian splat scenes, with LOD clusters, culling, and GPU sorting to keep frames moving.

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Sony to wind down Pixomondo

Televisual reports Pixomondo will be wound down after contracts finish, with VFX efforts set to refocus on Imageworks.
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Cava / Serif updates Affinity

For those who don’t know the tool: Affinity is a free single app that combines vector, photo, and layout work under one roof, with account ties to Canva for AI tools. A lighter UI, on purpose The March 2026 update introduces Light UI…

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