KeyShot
| Developer(s) | LUXION |
|---|---|
| Initial release | February 10, 2010 |
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, macOS |
| Website | www.keyshot.com |
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KeyShot is stand-alone, real-time 3D rendering and animation software that uses ray tracing and photon mapping to create photorealistic[1] images of CAD data.
Overview[edit]
KeyShot is developed by Luxion and is among the first CPU-based, real-time ray tracing applications utilizing global illumination to create rendered and animated visuals on Mac OS or PC computer platforms.[2] KeyShot is used to create images for many different products[3] in the fields of industrial design and engineering where 3D geometry is imported from 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks or PTC Creo. Through the software, colors, finishes and materials are applied to the digital model to create a photographic appearance, but with unlimited variations and camera angles.[4][5][6] It is responsible for bringing rendering work in-house at companies like 3D Systems or Skullcandy, who now create interactive visuals of their products using Luxion software.[7][8]
A stand-alone base version, KeyShot HD, and professional version, KeyShot Pro, are the two primary products. KeyShot Network Rendering, which scales rendering cores, and KeyShotXR, which creates of interactive visuals, are additional add-on products.
KeyShot has partnerships with both software and hardware companies. It is the primary rendering software for PTC Creo[9], Siemens PLM Solid Edge[10], SpaceClaim [11], Alibre Design[12] and IronCAD.[13]. KeyShot was also the first rendering solution to be integrated with the Autodesk Fusion 360 cloud platform, January 2014.[14]
The development team was led by Henrik Wann Jensen as Luxion's Chief Scientist.[15][16]
History[edit]
The first version, KeyShot 1.9, was released in February 2010.[17] A new major release has followed each year with minor point releases between each. KeyShot Animation was first released for KeyShot 3 with KeyShotXR following with the release of KeyShot 3.3.
The release history is as follows:
- Version 1.9 (10 February 2010)[18]
- Version 2.0 (7 June 2010)[19]
- Version 2.1 (01 October 2010)[20]
- Version 2.2 (08 February 2011)[21]
- Version 3.0 (15 November 2011)[22]
- Version 3.1 (14 March 2012)[23]
- Version 3.2 (23 May 2012)[24]
- Version 3.3 (30 August 2012)[25]
- Version 4.0 (14 February 2013)[26]
- Version 4.1 (25 June 2013)[27]
- Version 4.2 (10 October 2013)[28]
- Version 4.3 (19 December 2013)[29]
- Version 5.0 (29 May 2014)[30]
- Version 5.1 (4 November 2014)[31]
- Version 5.2 (24 February 2015)[32]
- Version 5.3 (15 May 2015)[33]
- Version 6.0 (8 June 2015)[34]
- Version 6.1 (28 January 2016)[35]
- Version 6.2 (15 June 2016)[36]
- Version 6.3 (6 December 2016)[37]
- Version 7.0 (3 August 2017)[38]
- Version 7.1 (19 September 2017)[39]
- Version 7.2 (25 January 2018)[40]
- Version 7.3 (5 April 2018)[41]
- Version 8.0 (3 October 2018)[42]
- Verison 8.1 (20 November 2018)[43]
Integration[edit]
The direct import of 3D models and file formats from the following 3D modeling software is supported with KeyShot. Plugins available for the software that adds the import of color, materials and geometry hierarchy are noted with an asterisk.
- Alias
- Autodesk Fusion 360*
- Other 3D formats (including STEP, IGES, OBJ and Parasolid)
References[edit]
- ↑ Flaherty, Joseph. Hyper-Realistic CGI Is Killing Photographers, Thrilling Product Designers. Wired, 2013.
- ↑ Banks, Lester An Introduction To Rendering in Luxion Keyshot. 2011.
- ↑ Chan, Casey. Which Side of This Picture Is Real and Which Side of It Is CGI? Gizmodo, 2013.
- ↑ Holmes, Stephen. Health products. Develop3D, 2014.
- ↑ Long, Michael. KeyShot: Modern Product Photography Without Products Or Photos. iSights, 2013.
- ↑ "Luxion Releases KeyShot 8: Introducing Image Styles, Cutaways & Much More". Techgage. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ↑ Schmitz, Barb. A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words: Why Rendering is Increasingly Important to Product Development. 3D CAD World, 2014.
- ↑ "3D Systems Adds Luxion KeyShot". 3D Printing Industry. 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ↑ "Enhanced rendering powered by Luxion Keyshot". community.ptc.com. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ↑ Siemens’ Solid Edge Software Enhancements Significantly Accelerate Product Design
- ↑ SpaceClaim and Luxion KeyShot
- ↑ "Luxion's Keyshot for CAD". Alibre Design.
- ↑ Ironcad Gold Solution Partners
- ↑ Finally - Fusion 360 Meets KeyShot
- ↑ Administrator. "3ds max video tutorials". www.3d-sphere.com. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ↑ "Henrik Wann Jensen's homepage". graphics.ucsd.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ↑ Grabowski, Ralph. Q&A: Luxion KeyShot. CAD Digest, 2012.
- ↑ Luxion Releases KeyShot 1.9
- ↑ Luxion Releases KeyShot 2
- ↑ Luxion Releases KeyShot 2.1
- ↑ Luxion Releases KeyShot 2.2
- ↑ Luxion Releases KeyShot 3
- ↑ Luxion releases KeyShot 3.1
- ↑ Luxion Releases KeyShot 3.2
- ↑ Luxion Releases KeyShot 3.3
- ↑ Luxion Releases KeyShot 4
- ↑ Luxion Releases KeyShot 4.1
- ↑ Luxion Releases KeyShot 4.2
- ↑ KeyShot 4.3 Released
- ↑ Luxion Releases KeyShot 5
- ↑ KeyShot. "KeyShot 5.1 Now Available". blog.keyshot.com. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ "Luxion Releases KeyShot 5.2". Leading media for CAD, CAM Industry Updates. 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ KeyShot. "KeyShot 5.3 Released". blog.keyshot.com. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ "Luxion Releases KeyShot 6 at PTC Live Global". TenLinks News. 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ KeyShot. "Luxion Releases KeyShot 6.1 | KeyShot". Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ KeyShot. "KeyShot 6.2 Now Available". blog.keyshot.com. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ KeyShot. "Luxion Releases KeyShot 6.3 | KeyShot". Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ Guha, Sharmila (2017-08-03). "Luxion Releases KeyShot v7". TenLinks News. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ KeyShot. "KeyShot 7.1 Now Available". blog.keyshot.com. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ KeyShot. "KeyShot 7.2 Released". blog.keyshot.com. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ KeyShot. "Luxion Releases KeyShot 7.3 | KeyShot". Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ "Luxion Releases KeyShot 8: Introducing Image Styles, Cutaways & Much More". Techgage. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ Guha, Sharmila (2018-11-20). "Luxion Releases KeyShot v8.1". TenLinks News. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
External links[edit]
- Luxion, Inc. (Parent Company)
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