Update to GroundWiz Full Version 1.600
Current version: 1.600, updated on June 1, 2009

- GroundWiz now compatible with 3ds Max 2010 & 3ds Max Design 2010.
- New feature: GroundWiz Planter Clustering
  In nature, different types of plants tend to grow in groups. Clustering was introduced to Planter to help simulate vegetation grouping effect
  so common in nature.
- Mental ray shader version 2: new mental ray shader v2 that replaces the old native mental ray shader should be much faster and support
  bigger scenes. The new shader also supports mental ray assemblies.
- SpeedTree v4.0 and higher supported via Planter's Instancing shader. Instancing shader allows each planted tree instance to be unique by
  engaging SpeedTree's procedural tree creation.
- Some bug fixes

»Read more about new features.


Click here to request an update if you have purchased GroundWiz Full version previously. Or buy GroundWiz.

Download GroundWiz Lite Version 1.600
Completely free for personal non-commercial use!
Current version: 1.600, updated on June 1, 2009
File size: 36MB

• GroundWiz Lite free version is compatible with 3ds Max versions 7, 8, 9 (32 and 64 bit), and 3ds Max 2008, 3ds Max 2009, 3ds Max 2010 (32 and 64 bit) / VIZ 2007, VIZ 2008.
• By installing or using the software, you agree to the terms and conditions in the License Agreement that is presented to you when you run the installation program.
• GroundWiz Lite doesn't include all the features of GroundWiz Full version. All the features are available only in GroundWiz Full version.
• Click here to see what's new in GroundWiz Lite Version 1.600.
  
  

Tropical Island
Free max scene file, requires GroundWiz Lite and mental ray
File size: 8MB

• This scene file shows GW Planter & GW Terrain map in action.
• Users of GroundWiz Full and Lite versions may download this example file.

Using V-Ray Proxy Objects
Free max scene file, requires GroundWiz Lite and V-Ray
File size: 7MB

• This file is set up to present new features of GroundWiz Planter:
  - V-Ray proxy objects supported
  - Custom object shader
• Users of GroundWiz Full and Lite versions may download this example file.

GroundWiz Meets Yosemite Park
Free max scene file, requires GroundWiz Lite
File size: 3.7MB

• Click the picture to take a quick look at how GroundWiz Lite was used to create the texture. Render it yourself and have fun!
• This max scene file is already included in GroundWiz Full version.
  
  
  
  

Presenting New Features of GroundWiz Terrain Map 1.2
Free max file / File size: 2.3MB

• This file is set up to present new features of GroundWiz Terrain Map:
  - mental ray Support
  - Layer extended channels:displacement & specular color
  - Layer Thickness & Border Detail
  - Per Layer Noise Size
• There are two max scene files. One is set up for mental ray renderer (requires 3ds Max 7, 8, 9, 3ds Max 2008 / VIZ 2007, 2008). The other is for Default Scanline and its compatible renderers (requires 3ds Max 6 or later / VIZ 2005 or later).
• For displacement mapping to work best, rendering engine should support view-dependent displacement mapping (for example mental ray and V-Ray).
• This sample file is already included in GroundWiz Full version.

GroundWiz Planter - Billboard & Collision Avoidance
Free max file / File size: 5.3MB

• An example of how to use Planter for mass planting, collision avoidance, and billboards for bushes and small features.
  (Note: Lite version does not support collision avoidance.)
• This sample file is already included in GroundWiz Full version.

GroundWiz Material Samples
Free GroundWiz material sample file
File size: 1.3MB

• These GroundWiz material samples are set up for GroundWiz Full version users. However, GroundWiz Lite users can download the file: use it as a template for new materials. Be sure to disable some layers when rendering since GroundWiz Lite has limitation of maximum 5 layers.
• This sample file is already included in GroundWiz Full version.