What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.9.8

Introduced library Backup/Restore options.
Added support for Sketchup 2016 models.
Fixed some issues with importing materials.
Other improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.9.7

Added support for SketchUp 2015 files.
‘Edit in SketchUp…’ feature supports SketchUp 2015 (Pro version only).
Fixed the problem with importing *.DAE Collada models with lines.
Improved pitch gestures in 2D when using trackpad on Yosemite.
Added the option to follow Live Interior 3D on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in Assistant.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.9.6

Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite compatible.
Fixed crash while creating new material on Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
Fixed crash while editing openings in roofs.
Fixed interface glitches on Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Improved program stability and speed.
Multiple minor fixes and improvements.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.9.5

Fixed issues with importing Trimble SketchUp 2014 and Google Earth KMZ files.
Improved Mac OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks compatibility.
Fixed import in Spanish localization.
Improved program stability and speed.
Multiple minor fixes and improvements.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.9.4

Added support for recently released SketchUp 2014.
Updated integration with newly introduced Trimble 3D Warehouse.
Added import for Google Earth KMZ files.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.9.3

Improved Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks compatibility.
Fixed issues with 2D auto-representations for imported objects.
Multiple minor fixes and improvements.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.9.2

Added OS X 10.9 Mavericks compatibility.
Other multiple fixes and improvements.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.9.1

Added new Feet-Inches Decimal measurement setting (main menu File > Project Setup).
Reverted accuracy for the Feet-Inches measurement setting.
Other multiple fixes and improvements.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.9

Added support for Trimble Sketchup 2013.
Improved accuracy for the Feet-Inches measurement setting.
Added Perimeter calculation for floors and ceilings to the 2D info bar.
Added Area calculation for openings, doors, and windows to the 2D info bar.
Fixed the rendering of auto-generated 2D representations on MacBook Pro with Retina Display for complex projects.
Fixed updating auto-generated 2D representations when rearranging walls.
Fixed issues with creating roofs.
Fixed issues with inserting sky windows into dormers.
Fixed issues with importing 3DS files that don't have any assigned materials.
Fixed issues with exporting materials to the Render Boost plugin.
Improved compatibility with older graphics cards (including Intel GMA 950, x3100).
Other multiple fixes and improvements.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.8.2

Improved 3ds and Collada file import.
Added support for mirrors and reflections when exporting to Collada format.
Fixed the issue that caused locked walls not to adjoin to others.
Fixed the grouping feature for locked objects.
Fixed issues with automatically generated 2D representations.
Fixed the Edit in SketchUp feature when SketchUp 6 is installed.
Significantly reduced the document size for alternative *.lizd format (File > Save As).
Other minor bug fixes, stability and performance improvements.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.8.1

Fixed issues with converting user object libraries from the previous versions.
Improved opening large documents with auto-generated representations enabled.
Solved issues with editing text annotations and floor labels.
Other minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.8

Full Support for the MacBook Pro with Retina Display:

User interface fully enhanced.
Added high-resolution real-time 3D rendering for Retina display (Program Preferences > 3D Settings).
Enhanced both the vector 2D and toy-like 2D rendering modes.

General:

Added new print layout dialog for printing 2D plans and 3D views in batches as well as in different scales.
Improved iBooks Author-compatible Collada import and export.
Supported Apple sandboxing.

Enhancements & Bug Fixes:

Added the ability to use the Pan and Zoom tools while drawing in 2D.
Redesigned 2D rendering for better crisp look and feel.
Reworked all 2D tools.
Added import for Collada files from Trimble 3D Warehouse (formerly Google 3D Warehouse).
Redesigned the way object and material previews are generated.
Changed default camera positions when using the Jump to Selection in 3D option if a floor or ceiling is selected.
Fixed issues with artifact shadows when exporting high-resolution screenshots and movies.
Fixed an issue with inserting images into 2D view via drag and drop from the Finder.
Improved general performance and stability.
Minor bug fixes and improvements.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.7.4

Fixed the issue with saving documents with extremely large imported objects or created constructions.
Document icon preview now rendered correctly on Retina display.
Fixed text annotations, measurements, and floor label zooming on Retina display.
Story preview in the Inspector now shown correctly on Retina Display.
Fixed program quit on Mac Mini computers.
Improved overall stability and minor bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.7.3

Fixed issues when moving in 3D using the keyboard shortcuts.
Fixed issue with opening "Import 3D Object…" dialog in the main menu.
Improved overall stability.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.7.2

Corrected object sorting in 2D when auto-generated 2D representations are enabled.
Fixed auto-generated 2D representations for flat objects.
Predefined cameras are now correctly exported to Collada format.
Fixed the 'Reveal in Library' option for materials with reflections.
Fixed the problem with duplicating materials when creating materials with reflective qualities.
Fixed issues on Intel GMA graphics adapters, including switching from external graphics adapters on MacBook Pro machines.
Improved overall stability.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.7.1

Fixed problem with application launch when placed to directories with special non-english symbols.
Fixed blocked menu 'Export 3D View…' for exporting high resolution screenshots.
Alt + Mouse Scroll shortcut for Zoom in 3D View added.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.7

Live interior 3D v2.7 update offers you significant improvements to meet your interior design needs:

Meet the improved workflow with the use of multi-touch gestures, precise parameters for user and movie cameras, and a new quick way of changing the materials of multiple objects.
Share results and push projects between different popular 3D editing software and view your interiors in Apple Preview thanks to support of the universal 3D exchange format Collada™.
And also render photorealistic images of your interior with the all new Render Boost plugin, powered by Lightworks Artisan™ technology.

General:

Added support for Render Boost, a photorealistic rendering plugin. See "The Render Boost plugin" in Help for more details.
Added support for universal 3D exchange format Collada™. Now sharing 3D projects between popular 3D editing software and viewing interior views in Apple Preview becomes easier (File > Export To > Collada (*.dae) in Save as Type pop-up).
RenderMan®-compliant RIB format which can be rendered using 3Delight Studio Pro (freeware version available), (File > Export To > RenderMan® (*.rib) in Save as Type pop-up).
Added a new alternative 2D view mode that displays furniture as if you were looking at it from above in 3D (View > 2D Representations: Auto-Generated).
Camera controls added that allow you to set precise parameters for every user or movie camera. Camera elevation and horizontal and vertical rotate angles can now be controlled (Inspector > Cameras Tab > Camera Controls).
Material list for individual selected objects in the Materials tab of the Inspector reworked to make it easier to work with multiple object materials. See "Working with the list of Object's Materials" and "Applying a Material to an Object" in Help.
Added support for multi-touch gestures when working with Apple Mighty Mouse, MacBook touchpad, or an external trackpad. See "Live Interior 3D Keyboard Shortcuts" in Help for more details.

Enhancements:

Support for using keyboard shortcuts and the Look Around mode simultaneously to simulate movement in FPS games.
Added 'All Readable Documents Type' into the import Dialog so you can import any supported object as opposed to choosing a certain format.
Added a compatibility parameter for exporting into Google SketchUp™ format. This indicates to which version a project should be saved.
When pasting text copied from another program, the text annotation will be pasted with the original text properties.
Added an 'Unlock' option to the 2D view context menu for any locked user or movie camera.
When selecting multiple custom measurements in 2D, their total length will be displayed in the 2D view Info bar.
Now the square area for walls, wall panels, and niches are displayed in the 2D Info bar. Selecting multiple objects of the same type show the sum.

Bug fixes:

Fixed 2D rendering at high zoom levels.
Fixed issues with displaying and altering object mesh sizes in the Type & Representation dialog.
Fixed import of flat Google SketchUpTM objects with different materials on both sides.
Improved program speed and stability.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.6.6

This update brings support for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion with a full-screen mode, improves program's speed and stability and a adds a bunch of minor improvements and bug fixes.

Added support for OS X 10.7 Lion, full-screen mode supported.
Improved programs speed and stability.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.6.5

This Live Interior 3D Pro 2.6.5 technical update changes the way walls are measured, adds various commands to make navigation easier, and more.

Added "Jump to Selection in 3D" to the context menu and main Edit menu. This enables you to get quickly view a selected object in the 3D view.
Added "Unlock" to the context menu in both the 2D and 3D views to simplify unlocking locked objects.
Reworked the Fly Around mode so that it spins around the part of an object under the cursor.
Changed the way the program measures walls. Walls are now measured from the inner point where they intersect with another wall while drawing.
When adjusting or drawing walls, custom floors, ceilings, and wall panels, the amount of change in length when dragging the mouse now depends on the set zoom and selected scale for the project.
Added additional auto-guides when drawing walls.
3D Preview in the Library panel can now show the view from selected user cameras.
When annotations or floor labels are selected, font parameters are now highlighted in the system Font dialog.
Alt + Mouse Scroll now zooms in to the point where the cursor is located.
Light source parameters are now saved when merging multiple objects with lights into a single one.
When opening saved documents, the 2D view is opened in the same position as when saved.
Optimized import of Google SketchUp and 3DS files.
Zoom to Fit Plan now ignores invisible objects.
Minor improvements and fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.6

General:

Google SketchUp 8 files are now supported via Google 3D Warehouse integration or manual import.
Now objects copy and pasted in the 3D view are placed in the mouse cursor position and are placed and snapped onto the appropriate selected surface.
Doors, windows, and openings are now automatically snapped onto angled walls when dragging and dropping them from the library.
The application is now installed with a quick drag and drop.
Added an auto-updater, that automatically checks for available updates (Program Preferences, Miscellaneous tab).

Improvements and Bug Fixes:

Fixed issues with connecting walls when zoomed in.
The predefined views in the Light Source Editor are now relative to the position of the light sources, not the object.
2D Info bar now shows square footage for single and multiple floors, ceilings, walls and roof segments.
Improved program speed and stability.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.5

General:

Introduced dormers support.
Added 16 adjustable dormers to the Object Library
(Object Library > Building Elements > Dormers category).
Added 5 new roof templates to the Roof Assistant.
Added Elevation control for roofs and dormers.
Updated Google SketchUp™ and 3DS import.

Interface:

Added a video tutorial window (Help > Video Tutorials in the menu).
Updated the Roof Inspector controls.
Added a roof side selection menu with a new roof side type (Hole) to the Roofs Panel of Inspector.

Improvements and Bug Fixes:

Added new soffit type to the Soffits selector in the Roofs Panel of Inspector.
QuickLook plugin reworked. Now it shows a split image with the 2D view of active storey and the 3D view from the last view point.
Updated the Split Mode workflow. Now you can use 2D/3D shortcuts while the cursor is over the desired view without selecting the view itself.
Improved the speed of opening the Type & Representation dialog.
Fixed the bug that caused modified object sizes to revert after changing the object type in the Type & Representation dialog.
Fixed measurement snapping.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.
Improved program stability and speed.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.4

General:

Introduced loft walls for loft stories.
Added a new Consider Collisions mode that keeps you from walking through objects in the 3D view.
Reworked object snapping.
Improved program performance in the 3D Mode due to the optimized clipping system.
Optimized the Material Library. Matte and glossy paint materials are now more vivid and bright.
Improved program performance in the 2D Mode while working with patterns.

Import & Export:

Updated Google SketchUp and 3DS import.
Updated export to VRML.

Interface:

Added text editing controls to the 2D Properties Tab of the Inspector.
Added “Makes Object Invisible” and “Lock Object” options to the context menu of objects.
Added the “Add Selected Objects to Library” option to the Edit menu.
Added a context menu for movie cameras in the Inspector camera list.

Improvements and Bug Fixing:

Optimized the No Lights & Shadows Mode for better performance.
Improved the process of creating auto-roofs.
Now reflections are disabled in 3D while working in “No Lights” and “No Lights & Shadows” modes.
Fixed bugs with object grouping.
Merged the Technics and Home Appliances categories in the Object Library into a single Appliances category.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.
Improved program stability and speed.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.3.1

Adds the ability to use images from Finder and Safari as materials by dragging and dropping them onto objects.
Updates German, French and Spanish Helps.
Multiple other improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.3

General:

Introduced support for creating roofs. Added Roof Assistant to quickly add an auto-roof to your house (Inspector > Building Properties Tab).
Added 200+ new roofing materials.
Added foundation thickness and elevation parameters for building (Inspector > Building Properties Tab).
Reworked the Inspector interface — added a separate control panel for manual roof adjustments (Inspector > Object Properties).
Added the new “Fly Around” tool that allows you to view the entire scene or selected object from any angle with ease (3D Toolbar or Alt+Space).
Now you can quickly substitute a selected object in your project with the selected one in the library via the “Substitute with selection in Library” item in the context menu.
Added the ability to see the 3D view of a project when using Quick Look.
Added “Photo-JPEG” codec for movie export.
Reworked object snapping in 2D. Now objects that are about to snapped are highlighted.
Added a snap sensitivity control to the Programs Preferences (Miscellaneous Tab).

Improvements and Bug Fixes:

Now current display color profile is attached to exported screenshots to make them device independent and printed correctly.
Rearranging objects in custom object categories updated. Placement position now shown while dragging and dropping objects.
Now Material Picker shows the substitute color in the Inspector when pointing in 3D.
Fixed the bug that caused door openings not to disappear after making all doors or windows invisible.
Now materials with transparency are supported for building elements (walls, floors, ceilings).
Improved the lighting of objects in niches.
Multiple other improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.2.1

Added support for Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6).

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.2

General:

Introduced support for multi-level floors and ceilings. Added an elevation parameter for floors and ceilings.
Added the ability to select and move custom floors and ceilings in the 3D view.
Added a thickness parameter for wall panels, making it possible to extrude or press them into walls to form various design elements and niches.
Reworked the Inspector interface - doors, windows, wall panels, as well as floors and ceilings have separate control palettes.
Added over 30 wall panels and 20+ openings to the Object Library, introducing rounded ones.
Updated the shadow map rendering mode, featuring soft shadows at high speed rendering. (Preferences Dialog > 3D Settings Tab > Shadow Maps check).
Added the option to disable reflections while moving in 3D (Preferences Dialog > 3D Settings Tab). Activating this option will speed up walkthroughs and arranging objects in 3D.
Added the option to exclude library objects when saving a document, this helps to reduce the document size (Preferences Dialog > Miscellaneous Tab).

Import:

Reworked the import of Google SketchUp™ objects.
Fixed the import of images and complex textures in Google SketchUp™ and 3DS objects. If any problem is noticed check “Make all surfaces double-sided to avoid invisible surfaces” option (Preferences dialog > Google 3D Warehouse™ Tab).
Supported texture transparency for Google SketchUp™ objects.
Enabled the import of 3D objects via Copy/Paste from Finder.

Export:

Added export to VRML 2.0 and X3D formats, this gives you the unique possibility to post your 3D interiors on the Web.
Added the ability to select video codecs and quality settings for exported movies.
Fixed shadow flickering in exported movies.

Other Improvements and Bug Fixes:

Reworked wall connection became more stable.
Added the ability to copy & paste images into the 2D view from Finder.
Total length of selected walls is now shown (2D view info-bar).
Fixed the problem with picture quality being reduced at import in 2D.
Triangles quantity for a selected object is now shown (2D view info-bar).
Fixed issues with imported objects disappearing in complicated projects.
Enlarged the document preview for better document identification (the preview size is 256x256).
Other multiple improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.1.1

Improved performance when handling multi-story projects.
The option to disable reflection effects while moving in 3D added (Preferences Dialog > 3D Settings Tab).
Importing of textures for Google SketchUp™ files revised.
Issues with objects disappearing in complicated projects fixed.
Story preview creation in the Inspector fixed.
Input with stepper controls for Auto-save option in Preferences fixed.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.1

General:

The alternative shadow rendering mode provides faster shadow performance and smoothes them (Preferences Dialog > 3D Settings Tab > Shadow Maps check).
The autosave functionality will help to restore documents after accidental computer crash (Preferences Dialog > Miscellaneous Tab).
Spanish localization added.
The option to create and customize materials with reflections has become available (via Advanced Material Editor for Pro Edition only).

Import/Export:

Support for import and export of Google SketchUp™ 7 files added.
Import of Google SketchUp™ objects with textures and flat images improved.
The process of importing objects can now be canceled.
The option to choose the Google SketchUp™ version becomes available prior to exporting the project.

Improvements and Bug Fixes:

Now copied objects in the 2D view are pasted into mouse cursor position. If the cursor is out of the 2D view, it is pasted into the center of the 2D workspace.
The creation of custom floors and ceilings has been revised. Now you can create custom floors and ceilings inside automatically created ones without the need to delete them.
Zoom in/Zoom out shortcuts have been added for the 2D view using the mouse Wheel (Alt+Wheel). Edit Wall Panels, Openings and Niches option added in the context menu for doors, windows, openings and niches (in Pro Edition only).
Edit Wall Panels, Openings and Niches option added in the context menu for doors, windows, openings and niches (in Pro Edition only).
A Loop Movie checkbox has been added in the Cameras Tab of the Inspector. It appears when a movie track is selected.
A reflections quality control has been added (Preferences dialog > 3D Settings Tab).
Other various improvements and fixes.

What's new in Live Interior 3D v.2.0.1

French localization added.
German Help added.
Shortcut for Fit Plan in 2D View added (Cmd+0).
Context Menu in the Inspector Materials Tab now can be called via the right click on the material preview.
Problems with exporting groups of objects to Google SketchUp™ format fixed.
Issues with decimal separator for Mac OS X 10.4 resolved.
Crash while working with imported objects with zero sizes fixed.
Various Type&Representation dialog issues fixed.
Other improvements and bug fixes.