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    "title": "Maxon Announces Cineware by Maxon Plug-in for Unity Technologies",
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    "published_at": "2020-03-09 09:08:00",
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    "body": "<p>Friedrichsdorf, Germany &ndash;March 9, 2020 &ndash; <a href=\"https://www.maxon.net/\">Maxon</a>, the developers of professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software solutions, today announced that it is now a Unity Technologies Verified Solutions Partner and is distributing a plug-in for Unity, called Cineware by Maxon. The new plug-in provides developers and creatives with seamless integration of<a href=\"https://www.maxon.net/products/cinema-4d/overview/\"> Cinema 4D</a> assets into Unity. Artists can easily create models and animations in Cinema 4D for use in real-time 3D (RT3D), interactive 2D, 3D, VR, and AR experiences. The Cineware by Maxon plug-in is available free-of-charge on the <a href=\"https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/cineware-by-maxon-158381\">Unity Asset Store</a>.</p><p>The plug-in is compatible with Cinema 4D Release 21, the latest version of the software, and Unity&rsquo;s latest release, 2019.3. The Cineware by Maxon plug-in does not require a license of Cinema 4D as long as Cinema 4D scenes have been &ldquo;Saved for Cineware.&rdquo; By default, imported assets will appear relative to the asset folder or imported asset. The plug-in also supports user-defined folder hierarchies.</p><p>&ldquo;Real-time workflows have become increasingly important,&rdquo; said David McGavran, CEO of Maxon. &ldquo;Our new Cineware by Maxon plug-in ensures an efficient, production-friendly method of importing Cinema 4D assets into Unity for developing immersive content.&rdquo;<br>\u200b\u200b</p><p><strong>Cineware by Maxon Feature Highlights</strong></p><p>Cineware by Maxon currently supports:</p><p>Geometry including:</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Vertex Position, Normals, UV, Skinning Weight, Color</span></li><li><span>Skin and Binding Rig</span></li><li><span>Pose Morphs as Blend Shapes</span></li><li><span>Lightmap UV2 Generation on Import</span></li></ul><p>Materials including:</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>PBR Reflectance Channel Materials conversion</span></li><li><span>Animated Materials:</span></li><li><span>Cineware by Maxon supports the option of not reimporting materials, as imported materials are automatically reassigned to updated geometry.</span></li></ul><p>Lighting including:</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Spot, Directional, Point</span></li><li><span>Animated properties supported:</span></li></ul><p>Cameras including:</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Animated properties</span></li><li><span>Field of Vision (FOV)</span></li><li><span>\u200b</span></li></ul><p><strong>Cineware by Maxon Availability</strong></p><p>The Cineware by Maxon plug-in is available at no cost for macOS and Windows on the<a href=\"https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/cineware-by-maxon-158381\"> Unity Asset Store.</a></p><p><strong>Cineware by Maxon image available</strong><a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/s/uzivebf7aamlmfe/Cineware_by_Maxon_lowRes.png?dl=0\"><strong> here.</strong></a></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-84a804b4-5986-4485-92ea-40d6e17e24a5\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Alexander Siegmund</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Senior Manager Global Events &amp; Digital Communications</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:ASiegmund@nemetschek.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"ASiegmund@nemetschek.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>ASiegmund@nemetschek.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-ccd006cc-ef4e-4593-b69e-172cabfdfe29\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Ulrike Beringer</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Senior Director Group Communications &amp; Corporate Responsibility</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:uberinger@nemetschek.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"uberinger@nemetschek.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>uberinger@nemetschek.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-03dbca14-bd50-4c8d-a4e2-fa714eb561bc\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Stefanie Zimmermann</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Senior VP Corporate Communication &amp; Investor Relations</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:szimmermann@nemetschek.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"szimmermann@nemetschek.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>szimmermann@nemetschek.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-4905b0a0-b053-4b68-8383-9344c7065b6b\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Maria Richtsfeld</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Manager Group Communications</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:mrichtsfeld@nemetschek.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"mrichtsfeld@nemetschek.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>mrichtsfeld@nemetschek.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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