Is Viz being droped

tdarcy · November 16th, 2004

I heard a report from our Autodesk suppplier that Autodesk is withdrawing support for viz as a stand alone product from Jan 2005, has anybody heard any similar reports ?

Cheers,
TD

bigcahunak · November 16th, 2004

Nope.
At least.. not yet...
Everything is possible with the "automatic table" company though...

STRAT · November 16th, 2004

rumours.

my dealer told me viz was officially being dropped before viz 5 came out. i suspect it'll be cut down sooner or later.

Brian Cassil · November 16th, 2004

Like Strat, I had also heard that Viz 4 was going to be the last release of Viz. I think a lot of us were suprised this Viz 2005 happened at all. Right now, I think the future of Viz is still undecided.

Jeff Mottle · November 16th, 2004

I've not heard it being dropped, at least not for the next version, but it should be. Just my 2 cents. Bringing back VIZ was the worst decision they made. MAX should have been made 'the' tool like they originally planned when MAX6 came out. Politics.....

STRAT · November 16th, 2004

it's a drag though. by all intents and purposes, minus a few 'extras', viz 5 is a max 6 clone.

jd0000 · November 16th, 2004

you save a lot of money if you don't need all the extra stuff max has for particles and animation

Geoff · November 16th, 2004

Great. Having just convinced the company I work for to buy Viz this news is not good. It has taken me ages to persuade them. Arse!

All of the Autodesk partners in the UK have sent me quotes with a years subscription. None have mention this. There doesn't seem to be any point in subscribing to a product for 2 months worth of updates! Money grabbing b*****ds!

Whats the next best package that can handle Vray.......

Grumpy Geoff

STRAT · November 16th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff

Great. Having just convinced the company I work for to buy Viz this news is not good. It has taken me ages to persuade them. Arse!

All of the Autodesk partners in the UK have sent me quotes with a years subscription. None have mention this. There doesn't seem to be any point in subscribing to a product for 2 months worth of updates! Money grabbing b*****ds!

dont panic. it's only rumours. completely unfounded. whatever happens im sure autodesk wont leave it's loyal Viz users in the lurch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff

Whats the next best package that can handle Vray.......

Grumpy Geoff

other than max? nothing yet, until it become stand alone

Brian Cassil · November 16th, 2004

Right now, I believe only Max can utilize V-ray, but just because we have heard that Viz is going to be dropped eventually, doesn't mean that it will. Also, I would be pretty sure that when/if they drop it, they would offer some sort of side-grade to max that would make it economically fair for anyone who bought viz in the recent past. They would possible transfer your subscription to a Max subscription as well. Could be wishfull thinking but its possible.

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tdarcy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: n.ireland Age: 37 Posts: 120 Name: Trevor D'Arcy	Is Viz being droped I heard a report from our Autodesk suppplier that Autodesk is withdrawing support for viz as a stand alone product from Jan 2005, has anybody heard any similar reports ? Cheers, TD

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bigcahunak Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Israel Age: 36 Posts: 820 Name: Itzik Kelner	Re: Is Viz being droped Nope. At least.. not yet... Everything is possible with the "automatic table" company though...

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STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,505 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: Is Viz being droped rumours. my dealer told me viz was officially being dropped before viz 5 came out. i suspect it'll be cut down sooner or later.

November 16th, 2004	#4 (permalink)
Brian Cassil Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut. Age: 36 Posts: 2,017 Name: Brian Cassil	Re: Is Viz being droped Like Strat, I had also heard that Viz 4 was going to be the last release of Viz. I think a lot of us were suprised this Viz 2005 happened at all. Right now, I think the future of Viz is still undecided.

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Jeff Mottle President/Founder Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 5,078 Name: Jeff Mottle	Re: Is Viz being droped I've not heard it being dropped, at least not for the next version, but it should be. Just my 2 cents. Bringing back VIZ was the worst decision they made. MAX should have been made 'the' tool like they originally planned when MAX6 came out. Politics..... __________________ Jeff Mottle CGarchitect.com

November 16th, 2004	#6 (permalink)
STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,505 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: Is Viz being droped it's a drag though. by all intents and purposes, minus a few 'extras', viz 5 is a max 6 clone.

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jd0000 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ankeny, iowa Age: 29 Posts: 5 Name: josh sorrell	Re: Is Viz being droped you save a lot of money if you don't need all the extra stuff max has for particles and animation

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Geoff Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Eastbourne, UK Age: 36 Posts: 110 Name: Geoffrey Packer	Re: Is Viz being droped Great. Having just convinced the company I work for to buy Viz this news is not good. It has taken me ages to persuade them. Arse! All of the Autodesk partners in the UK have sent me quotes with a years subscription. None have mention this. There doesn't seem to be any point in subscribing to a product for 2 months worth of updates! Money grabbing b*****ds! Whats the next best package that can handle Vray....... Grumpy Geoff

November 16th, 2004	#10 (permalink)
Brian Cassil Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut. Age: 36 Posts: 2,017 Name: Brian Cassil	Re: Is Viz being droped Right now, I believe only Max can utilize V-ray, but just because we have heard that Viz is going to be dropped eventually, doesn't mean that it will. Also, I would be pretty sure that when/if they drop it, they would offer some sort of side-grade to max that would make it economically fair for anyone who bought viz in the recent past. They would possible transfer your subscription to a Max subscription as well. Could be wishfull thinking but its possible.

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