Lightstorm3D

20/01/2016

The L3CollisionDeformer from our L3Deformer package is a very powerful modeling tool when used with the static dynamics feature. This mode allows you to sculpt geometry interactively by transforming attached colliders. All collision deformations are maintained unless you go back to the specified start frame, where the geometry is reset to its original state.

Using this method you can build kind of a stackable sculpt history by animating colliders with Maya's standard animation features.

In the example shown below we applied a simple spiral motion to the collider to cut a screw thread.

This is a very powerful way of creating reproducable sculpt effects. You can use ANY polygon shape as collider and even morph colliders over time e.g. by using blendshapes.

See this link for an animated GIF showing how the sculpt effect works.

http://www.lightstorm3d.com/data_tools/icons/COD_Screw.gif

Please note that the edge flow of the base mesh does not align with the screw's thread direction. Usually this creates jaggy artifacts. L3CollisionDeformer includes a very effective relax algorithm with lots of user controls to even out polygon spikes.

19/01/2016

Finally! We just released L3Deformer V1.1 for Maya 2016!

This upgrade introduces a lot of new features requested by users including:

Collision Deformer
-Bulge computation added
-Velocity computation added
-Primitive sphere collision shape added
-Collision depth can now be limited
-Post relax collision can now be turned off

Texture Deformer
-UV based texture sampling added to support 2D textures

General
-Threading can now be controlled per node
-Several UI updates and cleanup

Check out the overview at http://www.lightstorm3d.com/tools/?page_id=59.

19/01/2016

L3Library V1.4.1 for Maya 2016 is available.

This update includes new Python exception and undo handling utilized by L3Deformer V1.1.

http://www.lightstorm3d.com/tools/

14/12/2015

We have uploaded a new video that shows the steps required to install L3Library and other tools like L3Deformer for Maya.

This video describes how to install L3Library and all other tools for Maya.

30/11/2015

L3Deformer V1.1.0 for Maya 2016 is taking shape. This release will add new features and UI enhancements.

L3CollisionDeformer now supports bulging, dynamics have been extended with velocity computation and relaxing now has even more controls.

Bulging is computed during relax iterations and thus can be enabled or disabled interactively after the collision pass has been computed.

19/10/2015

L3Library V1.4.0 is now available for Maya 2016 Windows.

Due to many obsolete Maya methods and API changes we decided to discontinue L3Library for Maya 2011 – 2015. L3Library downloads for these Maya versions are still available.

14/06/2014

We have published a new documentation that covers the installation process of our Maya tools in depth.

http://www.lightstorm3d.com/tools/?page_id=1000

import imp L3SetupPath = ‘C:/temp/L3Library_1.3.3_m2015_win‘ L3Setup = imp.load_compiled( ‘L3Setup’, L3SetupPath + ‘/scripts/L3Setup.pyc’ ) L3Setup.main( L3SetupPath )

16/04/2014

Our advanced deformation toolkit L3Deformer is now available for Maya 2015 Windows.

The L3 Deformer toolset is a collection of advanced deformation nodes and utilities for Maya. These deformers work pretty much the same as Maya’s internal deformation nodes. You can apply them to geometric objects such as polygon meshes, nurbs surfaces, nurbs curves, subdivision objects, lattices an…

15/04/2014

L3Library V1.3.3 for Maya 2011 - 2015 Released

L3Library is now available for Maya 2015 Windows.

V1.3.3 introduces a new UV projection node that creates mesh UVs from a perspective camera. We also added a function to copy shader assignments from a source mesh to multiple identical target meshes.

We implemented a workaround to handle the floating shelf docking problem introduced with Maya 2014. The right mouse button popup menu now lets you choose the dock region which instantly fixes the resize issue. The bug causing this issue has been fixed by Autodesk in Maya 2015.

This will most likely be the last L3Library release that supports Maya 2011.

http://www.lightstorm3d.com/tools/?page_id=164

05/05/2013

Our deformation toolkit L3Deformer V1.0.2 is now available for Maya 2014 Windows.

With this release we have cut prices by 25%!

L3Deformer for Maya 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013.5 is now available at 99€. L3Deformer for Maya 2014 costs 109€.

Additional licenses are available at a flat discount of ~30%. License upgrades from any Maya version to another are available at 15€.

All prices plus taxes where applicable.

04/05/2013

L3Library is now available for Maya 2014.

The V1.3.2 update includes a new L3Locator node that draws various primitive shapes in Maya's modeling view. It also comes with a new file finder tool that can e.g. be used to search a specific path for missing texture files.

http://www.lightstorm3d.com/tools/?page_id=164

15/01/2013

Our mobile game Gene Effect is now available for Android devices. Check it out! :)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Lightstorm3D.GeneEffect

Explore alien mines and gather resources in this side scrolling action-adventure Gene Effect takes place in the not so distant future. Mankind explores space using an ...