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SpeedTree tips and tricks – master the basics of this industry-standard software

SpeedTree is used in almost every CG industry these days, from video game development to film VFX and Archviz. It's a powerful and flexible software that offers procedural modelling tech in an ...
Play Station Universe

PSU Interview: SpeedTree

Recently I had a chance to interview Kevin Meredith, Director of Business Development at IDV INC. and SpeedTree. Basically the interview went over some of the things that SpeeTree offers for next gen ...
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How to make lifelike trees and vegetation with SpeedTree

Working as a 3D generalist, my interests span across multiple disciplines in the CG world, but when it comes to vegetation creation the first software that comes to mind is SpeedTree. This software ...
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From Avatar to Architects: New SpeedTree vegetation modeler launched today

Since Avatar’s release in 2009 architects have coveted the lush vegetation of the habitable moon Pandora for their own digital models, and today their calls have been answered. Interactive Data ...
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Unity Acquires SpeedTree Creator Interactive Data Visualization

Unity announced the acquisition of Interactive Data Visualization, Inc., creator of SpeedTree, a suite of vegetation modeling and environment creation products for architecture, games, visual effects, ...
GamesIndustry

IDV Launches SpeedTree®RT 4.0 With Greatly Improved Modeling, Efficiency & Usability

COLUMBIA, SC - Drawing heavily from the input of the world's leading game developers and publishers, Interactive Data Visualization, Inc., today releases SpeedTree® 4.0, loaded with improvements ...
GamesIndustry

SpeedTree®RT Chosen for Eight More Game Titles

COLUMBIA, SC - Eight more games, including MMOs, Xbox ® 360 titles and PC strategy offerings, will feature SpeedTree ® RT's unmatched approach to realistic, windblown trees and plants. With the ...
IGN

SpeedTree in Unreal Engine 3

Speedtree is now included in Unreal Engine 3, announced Interactive Data Visualization. "IDV's technology relationship with Epic began several years ago and has put SpeedTree in the hands of a large ...
MCV UK

SpeedTree integrated into Unreal Engine 4

Epic Games has integrated the SpeedTree run-time into the latest version of its high-end Unreal Engine 4. Version 4.3 of the engine will allow subscribers to add SpeedTree models into their projects ...
Engadget

Fable 2 does NOT use SpeedTree

Earlier this week we reported on news that Microsoft Game Studios partnered with IDV's SpeedTree software and also (semi-jokingly) speculated that Lionhead would be using SpeedTree in Fable 2. Well, ...
IGN

Masthead Studios Licenses SpeedTree

Masthead Studios, the innovative independent game development studio based in Bulgaria, announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with Interactive Data Visualization (IDV) to use ...