DAZ Ships Hexagon 2 - Polyloop

28th April 2006, 05:39

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 27, 2006

DAZ Ships Hexagon 2

Compelling 3D modeler is DAZ’s first software release following Eovia acquisition;

Introductory offer delivers dramatic price break to DAZ Platinum Club Members

Draper, Utah, USA – April 27, 2006 – DAZ Productions Inc., a leading developer of professional quality 3D models and software, today announced the immediate availability of DAZ Hexagon 2,its newly acquired 3D polygonal and subdivision modeling software.

“Our very recent acquisition of Eovia has put DAZ at the forefront of change within the 3D industry,” said Dan Farr, president of DAZ Productions. “The biggest part of this shift is breaking down perceptions about the tools professional artists should use, and proving that it is no longer only a field for the elite. Coinciding with this, DAZ is now putting its name on the new Hexagon 2, a highly accessible yet expert modeling tool that represents a grand evolution in its own right.”

The Hexagon 2 modeling software delivers a highly intuitive and augmented set of tools for modeling, refining, UV mapping, texturing and previewing detailed 3D creations. It’s freehand brush modeling capabilities provide a breadth of displacement brushes to refine 3D models by smoothing, pinching, and inflating the geometry or by adding high-resolution details. A complete UV-mapping module including one-click UV-Unwrap enables 3D artists to easily apply UV-maps on 3D objects. Through the new 3D paint tools, users can apply textures using brushes and imported textures or choose from a large choice of predefined textures.

Hexagon 2 now also is compatible with popular graphics tablets for more precise and flexible results. To speed workflow, the software delivers immediate previews of finished models by way of ultra-fast Ambient Occlusion simulating Global Illumination and real-time shadows. Once a 3D model created in Hexagon 2 is ready for rendering, it can be seamlessly exported into most any rendering software application including DAZ’s powerful and approachable 3D workhorse, Carrara. Hexagon 2 is available for both Macintosh OS X and Windows.

In conjunction with the Hexagon 2 release, DAZ has announced a limited time promotion,

which ends May 31, 2006, providing the electronic download version (ESD) of Hexagon 2 at the DAZ webstore for the nominal price of US$1.99 for new and current members of DAZ’s

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Platinum Club. Initial cost to join the Platinum Club is US$29.95, with a monthly renewal fee of US$7.95. Alternatively, members can choose to join for an entire year with a flat fee of US$99.95. This special offer for Hexagon 2 ends May 31, 2006, after which the software will be priced at US$269 for the full version or US$119 for the upgrade from Hexagon 1. As a thank you to customers who pre-ordered the Hexagon 2 upgrade, DAZ will provide them a free one month Platinum Club membership with an option to renew, a US$30 value, along with a US$100 voucher which can be used on the DAZ store.

Physical versions of Hexagon 2 are expected to begin shipping in June 2006. Hexagon 1 was introduced to the 3D industry by Eovia Corporation in spring 2005. Eovia announced Hexagon 2 and its new features just last month. DAZ acquired Eovia Corp. along with the Hexagon and Carrara technology on April 13, 2006.

More information about DAZ Hexagon 2 software including a complete feature list can be found on the DAZ website at: www.daz3d.com.

About DAZ Productions

Founded in 2000, DAZ Productions Inc., a privately-held company located in Draper, Utah, is a market leader in 3D software and digital content creation. The company’s model library is renowned for containing high-quality 3D content at the industry’s most competitive prices. DAZ also develops powerful software applications that support its content, including Bryce®, a 3D environment and animation package; Carrara™, a leading edge, complete 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution; DAZ|Studio™, a free 3D digital art creation tool; Hexagon™, a polygonal modeling software for the creation of ‘ready-to-render’ 3D models; and Mimic™, a lip-synching application. DAZ’s products have been used in many professional productions, television shows and print publications such as “X-Men 2,” “Spiderman,” “Average Joe,” “48 Hours,” The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, Scientific American, and the History Channel. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.daz3d.com.

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Copyright 2006 DAZ Productions, Inc. DAZ|Studio software is a copyright of DAZ Productions Inc. DAZ and Bryce are Registered Trademarks of DAZ Productions Inc. Mimic is a trademark of DAZ Productions Inc. Carrara, Eovia and Hexagon are registered trademarks or trademarks of Eovia Corp in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, service marks or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

For more information, press only:

DAZ Productions Liaison PR

Karen Smyth Kerry Tescher

+1 (650) 938-0515 x101 +1 (503) 796-9822

karen@eovia.com kerry@liaisonpr.com

Reactor · 28th April 2006, 05:52

Am I reading this right? I just the platinum group, and I get Hex 2 for $1.99?

BluesDragon · 28th April 2006, 06:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reactor

Am I reading this right? I just the platinum group, and I get Hex 2 for $1.99?

YES !

mykyl1966 · 28th April 2006, 06:31

Just joined and I dont know what to say. Flippin heck. No brainer. Ordered and downloading now.

Mike R

dillustratoratwork · 28th April 2006, 06:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mykyl1966

Just joined and I dont know what to say. Flippin heck. No brainer. Ordered and downloading now.

Mike R

Hey Mike, is it available to download now?

BluesDragon · 28th April 2006, 06:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by dillustratoratwork

Hey Mike, is it available to download now?

If you don't mind me answering, YES it is.

Though they are getting a bit slammed right now.

Some of the servers are running a bit slow.

mykyl1966 · 28th April 2006, 06:48

Servers are running very slow but yes its downloading. Currently 54% and I have my serial waiting.

I guess there will be many sheepish looking faces after this.

Mike

hexabon · 28th April 2006, 06:54

What a great deal.

Not so great for those of us who paid $199.00 for Hexagon 1.2 last month, with free upgrade to 2, thinking we had a great deal. Swallowing those two decimal places tastes just a little bitter.

I hope DAZ works out a deal for us, too.

Nate Owens · 28th April 2006, 07:11

Quote:

.....This special offer for Hexagon 2 ends May 31, 2006, after which the software will be priced at US$269 for the full version or US$119 for the upgrade from Hexagon 1.....

So.... since I did not buy the pre-order deal, and I want to upgrade from Hexagon 1.2...(?) - I have to wait 'til after May 31????

Is this right?
Must be, I don't see a link for the upgrade at DAZ...

hexabon · 28th April 2006, 07:13

Maybe they're not bothering with selling the upgrade just now, since the full version is so cheap.

Nate Owens · 28th April 2006, 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by hexabon

Maybe they're not bothering with selling the upgrade just now, since the full version is so cheap.

If that is true, then they are not honoring the offer that has been in effect for months at the Eovia site.... or maybe they are doing it later... The savings for the pre-order was only $20 ($99 compared to $119).

I am not at all interested in any of the DAZ clubs, renewing, monthly this and monthly that. Never have been and am not now.

Razzle-DAZzle... (a line from the musical "Chicago") ... kinda like the shell game with a little softshoe shuffle

Naes3d · 28th April 2006, 07:20

Happy Happy Joy Joy...

Teyon · 28th April 2006, 07:27

that annoys me. I spent all of yesterday waiting for this thing, they tell us they can't give it to us and yet the PC members are downloading it as we speak.

Dominion · 28th April 2006, 07:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teyon

that annoys me. I spent all of yesterday waiting for this thing, they tell us they can't give it to us and yet the PC members are downloading it as we speak.

I'm in the same boat , I've calmed down a bit now - but it's definitely left a sour taste in my mouth

pwgillam · 28th April 2006, 07:36

If you pre-ordered, I think I heard that you are already a PC member for one month. You could go and purchase for 1.99 and download. I am doing so right now. My experience with DAZ is that they have tried to treat people well. I think this (PC getting it before per-orderers) is an honest mistake. We will get our pre-order links tomorrow. And the $100.

Teyon · 28th April 2006, 07:46

Okay gang, it works. if you don't want to wait for the update, go log in and download the full version.

Dominion · 28th April 2006, 07:52

I never received an email about Platinum Club membership ( I've emailed DAZ already ) so I'll just wait

BluesDragon · 28th April 2006, 08:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate Owens

So.... since I did not buy the pre-order deal, and I want to upgrade from Hexagon 1.2...(?) - I have to wait 'til after May 31????

Is this right?
Must be, I don't see a link for the upgrade at DAZ...

Nate,

Joining the PlatClub costs $30, (there might be the first month charge of $7.95 also, but not sure). That gets you the PlatClub Hex2 Price of $1.99.

A significant savings over the upgrade price.

You don't have to use PlatClub for anything else and you can cancel at anytime.

Cheers,

Steve

Naes3d · 28th April 2006, 08:03

As far as I am concerned those who preordered got 2 licenses for less than the price of one. Sell the other on ebay and make your $267 profit plus your $100 voucher plus your golden pack.

28th April 2006, 05:39	#1 (permalink)
Ringo Monfort Guest Posts: n/a	DAZ Ships Hexagon 2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2006 DAZ Ships Hexagon 2 Compelling 3D modeler is DAZ’s first software release following Eovia acquisition; Introductory offer delivers dramatic price break to DAZ Platinum Club Members Draper, Utah, USA – April 27, 2006 – DAZ Productions Inc., a leading developer of professional quality 3D models and software, today announced the immediate availability of DAZ Hexagon 2,its newly acquired 3D polygonal and subdivision modeling software. “Our very recent acquisition of Eovia has put DAZ at the forefront of change within the 3D industry,” said Dan Farr, president of DAZ Productions. “The biggest part of this shift is breaking down perceptions about the tools professional artists should use, and proving that it is no longer only a field for the elite. Coinciding with this, DAZ is now putting its name on the new Hexagon 2, a highly accessible yet expert modeling tool that represents a grand evolution in its own right.” The Hexagon 2 modeling software delivers a highly intuitive and augmented set of tools for modeling, refining, UV mapping, texturing and previewing detailed 3D creations. It’s freehand brush modeling capabilities provide a breadth of displacement brushes to refine 3D models by smoothing, pinching, and inflating the geometry or by adding high-resolution details. A complete UV-mapping module including one-click UV-Unwrap enables 3D artists to easily apply UV-maps on 3D objects. Through the new 3D paint tools, users can apply textures using brushes and imported textures or choose from a large choice of predefined textures. Hexagon 2 now also is compatible with popular graphics tablets for more precise and flexible results. To speed workflow, the software delivers immediate previews of finished models by way of ultra-fast Ambient Occlusion simulating Global Illumination and real-time shadows. Once a 3D model created in Hexagon 2 is ready for rendering, it can be seamlessly exported into most any rendering software application including DAZ’s powerful and approachable 3D workhorse, Carrara. Hexagon 2 is available for both Macintosh OS X and Windows. In conjunction with the Hexagon 2 release, DAZ has announced a limited time promotion, which ends May 31, 2006, providing the electronic download version (ESD) of Hexagon 2 at the DAZ webstore for the nominal price of US$1.99 for new and current members of DAZ’s (more) Platinum Club. Initial cost to join the Platinum Club is US$29.95, with a monthly renewal fee of US$7.95. Alternatively, members can choose to join for an entire year with a flat fee of US$99.95. This special offer for Hexagon 2 ends May 31, 2006, after which the software will be priced at US$269 for the full version or US$119 for the upgrade from Hexagon 1. As a thank you to customers who pre-ordered the Hexagon 2 upgrade, DAZ will provide them a free one month Platinum Club membership with an option to renew, a US$30 value, along with a US$100 voucher which can be used on the DAZ store. Physical versions of Hexagon 2 are expected to begin shipping in June 2006. Hexagon 1 was introduced to the 3D industry by Eovia Corporation in spring 2005. Eovia announced Hexagon 2 and its new features just last month. DAZ acquired Eovia Corp. along with the Hexagon and Carrara technology on April 13, 2006. More information about DAZ Hexagon 2 software including a complete feature list can be found on the DAZ website at: www.daz3d.com. About DAZ Productions Founded in 2000, DAZ Productions Inc., a privately-held company located in Draper, Utah, is a market leader in 3D software and digital content creation. The company’s model library is renowned for containing high-quality 3D content at the industry’s most competitive prices. DAZ also develops powerful software applications that support its content, including Bryce®, a 3D environment and animation package; Carrara™, a leading edge, complete 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution; DAZ\|Studio™, a free 3D digital art creation tool; Hexagon™, a polygonal modeling software for the creation of ‘ready-to-render’ 3D models; and Mimic™, a lip-synching application. DAZ’s products have been used in many professional productions, television shows and print publications such as “X-Men 2,” “Spiderman,” “Average Joe,” “48 Hours,” The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, Scientific American, and the History Channel. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.daz3d.com. ##### Copyright 2006 DAZ Productions, Inc. DAZ\|Studio software is a copyright of DAZ Productions Inc. DAZ and Bryce are Registered Trademarks of DAZ Productions Inc. Mimic is a trademark of DAZ Productions Inc. Carrara, Eovia and Hexagon are registered trademarks or trademarks of Eovia Corp in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, service marks or trademarks belong to their respective holders. For more information, press only: DAZ Productions Liaison PR Karen Smyth Kerry Tescher +1 (650) 938-0515 x101 +1 (503) 796-9822 karen@eovia.com kerry@liaisonpr.com

28th April 2006, 06:31	#4 (permalink)
mykyl1966 Box modeling Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 278	Just joined and I dont know what to say. Flippin heck. No brainer. Ordered and downloading now. Mike R __________________ I dont believe everything I think.

28th April 2006, 06:48	#7 (permalink)
mykyl1966 Box modeling Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 278	Servers are running very slow but yes its downloading. Currently 54% and I have my serial waiting. I guess there will be many sheepish looking faces after this. Mike __________________ I dont believe everything I think.

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28th April 2006, 05:52	#2 (permalink)
Reactor NURBS Booleans are your friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 117	Am I reading this right? I just the platinum group, and I get Hex 2 for $1.99?

28th April 2006, 06:54	#8 (permalink)
hexabon Vertex Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	What a great deal. Not so great for those of us who paid $199.00 for Hexagon 1.2 last month, with free upgrade to 2, thinking we had a great deal. Swallowing those two decimal places tastes just a little bitter. I hope DAZ works out a deal for us, too.

28th April 2006, 07:13	#10 (permalink)
hexabon Vertex Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	Maybe they're not bothering with selling the upgrade just now, since the full version is so cheap.

28th April 2006, 07:20	#12 (permalink)
Naes3d Box modeling Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 231	Happy Happy Joy Joy...

28th April 2006, 07:27	#13 (permalink)
Teyon Go Team Venture! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 186	that annoys me. I spent all of yesterday waiting for this thing, they tell us they can't give it to us and yet the PC members are downloading it as we speak.

28th April 2006, 07:36	#15 (permalink)
pwgillam Vertex Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 14	If you pre-ordered, I think I heard that you are already a PC member for one month. You could go and purchase for 1.99 and download. I am doing so right now. My experience with DAZ is that they have tried to treat people well. I think this (PC getting it before per-orderers) is an honest mistake. We will get our pre-order links tomorrow. And the $100.

28th April 2006, 07:46	#16 (permalink)
Teyon Go Team Venture! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 186	Okay gang, it works. if you don't want to wait for the update, go log in and download the full version.

28th April 2006, 07:52	#17 (permalink)
Dominion Vertex Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5	I never received an email about Platinum Club membership ( I've emailed DAZ already ) so I'll just wait

28th April 2006, 08:03	#19 (permalink)
Naes3d Box modeling Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 231	As far as I am concerned those who preordered got 2 licenses for less than the price of one. Sell the other on ebay and make your $267 profit plus your $100 voucher plus your golden pack.