{"id":13024,"date":"2023-01-16T13:14:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T19:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/?page_id=13024"},"modified":"2023-04-03T16:33:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T21:33:46","slug":"softplan-2024-major-features","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/?page_id=13024","title":{"rendered":"SoftPlan 2024 | Major Features"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DirectX 12 Path Tracing (ray tracing) Engine<\/h3>

SoftPlan has significantly improved its DirectX 12 Path Tracing (ray tracing) engine.<\/p>\n

SoftPlan now can produce clearer soft images using hardware-based ray casting technology.
\nThe maximum possible number of passes has been increased from 1000 to 20000. This allows you to reduce the noise or dots in a path traced image while retaining the soft interaction of the lights in the scene.<\/p>\n

SoftPlan also has reduced halo's that could occur in the past when using the path tracing renderer. These halos were noticeable between the model and the background as well as around billboard images with transparent areas.<\/p>\n

The result of this effort produces soft well-lit interiors and clean exteriors with detailed shadows.<\/p>\n

SoftPlan's DirectX 12 Path Tracing engine is a game changer in the quality of renderings that SoftPlan can produce.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Overlay<\/h3>

One of the biggest changes in this release is SoftPlan\u2019s new Overlay functionality. The Overlay command makes it easy to add overlays of other floors to the current drawing and specify the items that are visible on each floor. This tool streamlines the drawing process by providing a visual guide of the walls, floor system components, and other items that must be considered when designing the floors of a house. With the overlays in place, you then have the option to create an overlay viewport that can be cropped to only display the items from other floors you want to be visible on the drawing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>