DAZ Bryce 5.5

Bryce 5.5 includes:

Dramatic Render Speed Increase

Now 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 have been dramatically sped up. Render times will vary greatly, from an average of 30% faster, to some scenes that render over 150% faster without any image quality loss!

Studio Character Plugin

Easily load, and edit any OBJ model using the new DAZ|Studio character lab. This plugin allows you to load in thousands of 3D figures, vehicles, wildlife and more while you work inside of Bryce. Launch this application to either import new content into your Bryce scene, or to edit pre-imported assets.
Any changes to the imported content are updated to your Bryce scene at the touch of a button, allowing you to continue your creative process without unnecessary interruption. Faster load times, increased stability, and more logical object grouping have been added as compared to the previous Turbo Import solution (available separately).

Animation and Web Capabilities

Create Web animations, generate thumbnail images and preview them in storyboard format, and create virtual tours using QuickTime VR.

Enhanced OpenGL Support

Bryce 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 colour 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.

Bryce Lightning 2.0

This 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.

Light Lab

Enjoy robust control over lighting direction, intensity, and tinting from one or more sources to ensure a more accurate production of real-world environments.

Terrain Editor

Enjoy 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 Creation

Quickly and easily produce remarkably realistic landscapes, impressive fantasy worlds and other dynamic scenes.

Tree Lab

Place realistic trees in your scenes, specifying details such as tree type, branch density, leaf or needle density, coloration and more.

Image-Editing Tools

Import 2D images from a variety of formats, transform them into 3D objects, and then incorporate them into your scenes.

The Power of Metaballs

Save valuable time with Metaballs technology that lets you create organic shapes without the need for high-polygon modelling.

Dozens of Presets

Explore a virtually infinite number of textures and landscapes with preset collections that include terrains, waters, skies, rocks, clouds and fog, metals, and more.

Texture Editor

Easily import, create and edit preset textures then save them as new textures for future use.

Intuitive User Interface

Take advantage of handy palettes to create and edit objects, design scenes and render final images quickly - a great way for new users to learn Bryce!

Advanced Rendering Options

Achieve 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 optimisations designed to speed up the creation of architectural scenes.

Bryce 5.5 System Requirements:

Windows

• Pentium Processor or Compatible
• Windows NT 4 (Service Pack 6), Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2), Windows XP
• 500 MHz (1 GHz or faster recommended)
• 256 MB RAM min (512 recommended)
• 100MB free hard drive space for installation (500 recommended)
• 32-bit graphics colour depth
• CD-ROM drive

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 drive

Note: Bryce 5.5 will not function installed on a UNIX partition under Mac OS X.

Lightning 2.0 System Requirements:

Windows

• Pentium Processor or Compatible
• Windows NT 4 (Service Pack 6), Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2), Windows XP
• 500 MHz (1 GHz or faster recommended)
• 256 MB RAM min (512 recommended)
• 50MB free hard drive space for installation
• 32-bit graphics color depth
• CD-ROM drive

Macintosh

• Power Macintosh
• 500 MHz (1 GHz or faster recommended)
• Mac OS X 10.2 or above
• 256 MB RAM min (512 recommended)
• 50MB free hard drive space for installation
• 32-bit graphics color depth
• CD-ROM drive

Note: Bryce Lightning 2.0 will not function installed on a UNIX partition under Mac OS X.