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  • Heat Up Your Winter with Plant Kit 23

    A bright winter bouquet!

    It's cold outside but we’re turning up the heat with a sizzling selection of new plants. Set your designs on fire with color and detail—it's the new Plant Kit 23, available now at a special introductory price!

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    Plant Kit 22 and Player 1.0.48 Update

    Flowering Fireworks for the New Year!

    Kit 22 is our latest special pre-release kit of flowering ornamental plants, dazzling your eyes with blossoming botanical brilliance. Get it now at a great introductory price! And, the Laubwerk Player 1.0.48 update brings good news for SketchUp users!

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  • Black Friday Sale and Plant Kit 21

    Discounts up to 55%!

    Great discounts are here for Black Friday 2023, with savings from 25% to 55%! Plant Kit 21 also joins our crop of pre-release kits available at a special price! These ten new herbaceous perennials are perfect for partial shade, fresh soil, and forest borders in gardens and parks worldwide.

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    Now Supporting Cinema 4D 2024!

    Player 1.0.47 & SurfaceSPREAD 2.0.10 Updates

    The new Laubwerk Player 1.0.47 and SurfaceSPREAD 2.0.10 updates add support for Cinema 4D 2024, along with some under-the-hood improvements. Add vibrant color and life to your projects with the best planting and scattering tools for every season of the year!

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  • A Snazzy Class of Grasses

    Introducing the New Kit 20!

    Kit 20 is Laubwerk's first-ever collection of ornamental grasses, available now at a great introductory price! These versatile plants are commonly planted in temperate regions around the world. We've also added a new grass to Kit Freebie, giving all users new options for unleashing their creativity.

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    Kit 19 Brings a Second Crop of Perennials

    Laubwerk’s special pre-release series continues with a new batch of herbaceous perennials!

    Kit 19 continues our new series of flowering ornamental plants for temperate climates. These ten new plants let you add spectacular color and detail to your designs. Get it now at a great introductory price!

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  • Laubwerk Player 1.0.45 is in Bloom!

    Get ready for a summer planting explosion with the newest Laubwerk Player release!

    The latest update to the free Laubwerk Player 1.0.45 adds support for Autodesk 3ds Max 2024 and Maya 2024.

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    Plant Kit 18 Pre-release Now Available!

    Laubwerk's first herbaceous perennial collection is now available in a special pre-release version!

    Kit 18 kicks off a new series of flowering ornamental plants for temperate climates. Plus, there's a minor Laubwerk Player update to make your planting experience even smoother. Get it now at a great introductory price!

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  • Spring Planting Sale 2023

    Make your scenes sing with Laubwerk Plants in spring!

    It's time to get planting with Laubwerk Plants! Join our Spring Planting Sale 2023 until Saturday, May 13th, featuring 25% off all products!

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    New Laubwerk Player 1.0.44 is flat-out awesome!

    Let your creativity flow with the new updates to the Laubwerk Player!

    The latest update to the free Laubwerk Player 1.0.44 adds support for SketchUp 2023 and V-Ray for Sketchup 6.00.02, plus new SketchUp 2D Face-Me proxy shapes for all Laubwerk plants!

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  • Black Week and Updates Set the Scene for an Amazing Season!

    The new Laubwerk Plants Kit 17 brings beautiful subtropical shrubs to your scenes.

    Save up to 55% during Black Week! The free new update to Laubwerk Player 1.0.43 adds support for Cinema 3D 2023 and R26, V-Ray 6, and many other enhancements.

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    Vectorworks and Laubwerk Now Work Together

    Breathe new (plant) life into your projects with Laubwerk Plant objects.

    Learn how Vectorworks 2023 users such as landscape and garden designers and architects can benefit from Laubwerk Plants.

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  • Blue Sky Thinking With Laubwerk's Spring Update

    Let your creativity flow with the new updates to the Laubwerk Player!

    The latest update to the free Laubwerk Player 1.0.41 adds support for SketchUp 2022 and 3ds Max 2023, along with many other enhancements.

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    Laubwerk Lights Up Black Week with Its 2021 Sale

    We've put the spotlight on amazing deals for Black Week! Enjoy our second and last sale of the year. Get 25% to 55% off from Black Friday to Cyber Monday Week 2021!

    The latest update to the free Laubwerk Player 1.0.40 adds support for V-Ray for SketchUp 5.20.02.  SurfaceSPREAD has been updated to 2.0.7

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  • Late Summer Lovin’ with Laubwerk Updates

    Late summer brings a fresh coat of paint for Laubwerk tools within the recently released Maxon Cinema 4D R25.

    The latest updates to the free Laubwerk Player 1.0.39 and SurfaceSPREAD 2.0.6 include support and UI updates for Cinema 4D R25.

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    Plants Kit 16 and April Updates

     

    April brings updates to the Laubwerk Player and SurfaceSPREAD plugins as well as the new Plants Kit 16.

    The free updates add support for Cinema 4D S24, Maya 2022, and many smaller enhancements.

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  • Updates are in bloom with the new Laubwerk Player 1.0.37

    Like a ray of spring sunshine, it’s the new Player update 1.0.37!

    The newest free Laubwerk Player brings support for 3ds Max 2022 and some fresh spring cleaning.

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    Season's Greetings and V‑Ray 5 for SketchUp Support

    Time to render those holiday trees!

    The newest free Laubwerk Player 1.0.36 update brings you support for V-Ray for SketchUp 5! How's that for a holiday present you get to unwrap right away?

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  • Laubwerk Back in Black

    Welcome back to Black Week savings with Laubwerk! Enjoy our second and last sale of the year. Get 25% to 55% off from Black Friday to Cyber Monday Week 2020!

    SurfaceSPREAD 2.0.4 for Cinema4D is out! Plus, the Laubwerk Player plugin for SketchUp, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, and Maya has been updated to 1.0.35!

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    Laubwerk Player 1.0.34 and SurfaceSPREAD 2.0.3 Updates

    Laubwerk plants are so realistic, it’s spooky! Happy Halloween, Laubwerk customer!

    It's no trick—Laubwerk's got some new treats for you, including support for Cinema 4D R23!

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  • Laubwerk Player 1.0.33 and SurfaceSPREAD 2.0.2 Updates

    The new Laubwerk Player 1.0.33 is looking sharp for the summer with higher resolution plant textures!

    Laubwerk brings you more ways than ever to enjoy our classic ease and reliability!

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    Laubwerk Releases Player Update 1.0.32

    Stay at home and keep rendering—the new Laubwerk Player 1.0.32 is here! Now supporting Redshift, SketchUp 2020, 3ds Max 2021, and Maya 2020.

    Laubwerk brings you more ways than ever to enjoy our classic ease and reliability!

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  • SurfaceSPREAD 2, Kit 15: Subtropical Trees, Player Update

    SurfaceSPREAD 2 for Cinema4D is out! Kit 15 is here with ten subtropical trees and palms. Plus, the Laubwerk Player plugin has been updated to 1.0.31!

    Laubwerk Player 1.031 is an update for our users of SketchUp, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max.

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    Black Week Cyber Sale 2019

    Enjoy our second and last sale of the year. Get 25 to 55% off from Black Friday to Cyber Monday Week 2019!

    Special bundle discounts for purchases of Laubwerk Plants Kits, for use with Trimble SketchUp and V-Ray or Thea, MAXON Cinema 4D, Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya, and SideFX Houdini.

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  • ArchVision and Laubwerk Announce Strategic Partnership

    For Immediate Release: Laubwerk’s 3D Plant Kits will be available in RPC format as part of a massive overhaul and relaunch of ArchVision’s RPC technology later this year.

    ArchVision and Laubwerk announce a new strategic partnership. Laubwerk’s stunning plants are now available as easy-to-use RPCs with ArchVision subscriptions!

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    Player Update 1.0.30 and Kit 14: Subtropical Desert Trees

    Kit 14 is here with ten showy subtropical desert trees mainly from Arizona, Texas, and Mexico. Plus, the Laubwerk Player plugin has been updated to 1.0.30!

    Laubwerk Player 1.030 is an important update for our users of SketchUp, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, and Maya. Download the new version from our website and benefit from the improvements!

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  • Laubwerk Update for Autodesk Players—plus Spring Sale

    Enjoy the Spring Sale 2019! Plus, the latest Player update is here with Autodesk 3ds Max 2020 and Autodesk Maya 2019 support!

    The newest version of our Laubwerk Plants Kits product line features exclusive updates and improvements for our Autodesk users. Download the latest free update from our website and enjoy the improvements!

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    Laubwerk Player Update 1.0.28—SketchUp Exclusive

    The Player update is here with Trimble SketchUp Pro 2019 support, plus support for Chaos Group's new V-Ray Next for SketchUp!

    The newest version of our Laubwerk Plants Kits product line features updates and improvements for our Trimble SketchUp users. Download the latest free update from our website and enjoy the improvements!

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  • Friday to Cyber Monday Sale 2018

    Enjoy our second and last sale of the year. Get 25 – 55 % Off from Friday to Cyber Monday 2018.

    Special bundle discounts for purchases of Laubwerk Plants Kits, for use with Trimble SketchUp and V-Ray or Thea, MAXON Cinema 4D, and Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya, and SideFX Houdini.

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    Kit 13 and Player Update 1.0.27

    Kit 13 is here with ten showy temperate deciduous trees, and the Laubwerk Player plugin for Cinema 4D now supports R20!

    Laubwerk Plant Kits 1.0.27 is an essential update for our users of Trimble SketchUp, MAXON Cinema 4D, and Autodesk 3ds Max. Download the latest free update from our website and benefit from the improvements!

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  • Fresh Player & Hot Summer Sale

    Enjoy our Summer Sale 2018. Get fantastic discounts on all 12 Laubwerk Plants Kits as well as SurfaceSPREAD until July 31st, 2018 — and your free 1.0.26 player update!

    Laubwerk Plants Kits 1.0.26 is an important update for our users of Trimble SketchUp, MAXON Cinema 4D, Autodesk 3ds Max, and Autodesk Maya. Download the latest update from our website and benefit from the improvements!

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    Full Dozen - Kit 12, Update & Sale

    Get 25% Off from Friday to Cyber Monday 2017. Laubwerk Plants Kit 12, Laubwerk's first subtropical shrubs Kit with ten new Laubwerk Plants species, is here. Last but not least, the Laubwerk Player plugin is updated to 1.0.25.

    Laubwerk Plants Kits update 1.0.25 is an important update for our users of Trimble SketchUp, MAXON Cinema 4D, Autodesk 3ds Max, and Autodesk Maya. Download the latest update from our website and benefit from the improvements!

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  • Kit 11 and Important Update

    Kit 11 is here, Laubwerk's first tropical shrubs Kit with ten new Laubwerk Plants species. Furthermore, the Laubwerk Player plugin update brings many bug fixes and improvements.

    Laubwerk Plants Kits Update 1.0.24 is an important update for our users of Trimble SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, and Autodesk Maya. Download the latest update from our website and benefit from the improvements.

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    Kit 10, Thea for SketchUp, and More

    Kit 10 is here with ten more fantastic temperate deciduous trees. Furthermore, the Laubwerk Plugin Player for SketchUp now supports Thea Render.

    Laubwerk Plants Kits Update 1.0.23 brings major improvements for Trimble SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, and Autodesk Maya. Download the latest update from our website and benefit from the improvements.

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  • Sale, Update, and SketchUp!

    Get 25% Off from Friday to Cyber Monday 2016! New: Laubwerk Player plugin for SketchUp and V-Ray.

    Laubwerk Plants Kits now support Trimble SketchUp, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max 2017, MAXON Cinema 4D, and Houdini. Download the latest update from our website and benefit from the improvements.

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    Second shrubs Kit released

    The new Laubwerk Plants Kit 9 adds 10 more temperate shrubs and bushes species to the successful Laubwerk product line.

    Laubwerk's first temperate shrubs Kit is a selection of both popular and attractive temperate shrubs and bushes species planted in parks, gardens, and rural landscapes including excellent shrubs with profuse floral display in spring such as Japanese quince.

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  • Plants Kits Update 1.0.21

    Laubwerk Plants now support Autodesk Maya 2017 & 2016.5, MAXON Cinema 4D R18, and SideFX Houdini 14-15.5.

    Get the latest update of Laubwerk Plants Kits with many improvements and bug fixes especially for Autodesk Maya. Furthermore, we improved the translation of specular highlight size and intensity for mental ray/iray materials.

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    First shrubs Kit released

    A huge number of customers asked for shrubs and bushes, now Laubwerk delivers with Plants Kit 8, comprised of ten new species.

    Laubwerk's first temperate shrubs Kit is a selection of both common and distinctive temperate shrubs and bushes species planted in parks, gardens, and rural landscapes - such as dog-rose or June-berry.

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  • Plants Kits Update 1.0.20

    Laubwerk Plants Kits now support Autodesk Maya and the Plants Kit Freebie now contains five free species.

    Get the latest update of Laubwerk Plants Kits that has support for Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max 2017 and the Plants Kit Freebie now comes with improvements to Common broom and Turkish pine as well an additional free species, the Kentia palm!

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    Plants Kit Update, Kit 7 out now

    Get the latest update of Laubwerk Plants Kits that adds support for Octane Render and save 20% on all Laubwerk products including the new Tropical Palms Kit until February 3rd - extended until Feb. 10th, 2016.

    The forthcoming Laubwerk Plants Kit 7 is a selection of both popular and distinctive tropical palms and palmlike species growing and planted at beaches, in parks, gardens, or streets throughout the tropics.

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  • Laubwerk Plants Kits and SurfaceSPREAD Updates

    The latest updates of the Laubwerk Plants Kits and the SurfaceSPREAD plugin adds support for Cinema 4D R17 and fixes various smaller issues.

    Laubwerk Plants Kits are a line of drag-and-drop software extensions for Autodesk 3ds Max,  MAXON Cinema 4D, and Houdini. SurfaceSPREAD distributes vast amounts of objects on terrains.

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    Plants Kit 6 Release and Updates

    The new Plants Kit 6 comprises ten new temperate deciduous tree species. All Laubwerk Plants Kits have been updated to version 1.0.16 and SurfaceSPREAD 1.0.39 is released.

    Laubwerk Plants Kit 6 is a selection of both popular and distinctive temperate deciduous tree species planted in parks, gardens, or streets - many with beautiful floral display and nice autumn colors.

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  • Plants Kits 1.0.15 with Maxwell support

    The latest version 1.0.15 of the Laubwerk Plants Kits adds support for 3ds Max 2016, and for Next Limit's Maxwell Render for both 3ds Max and Cinema 4D.

    Laubwerk's landscaping and scattering plugin SurfaceSPREAD for Cinema 4D got a bug-fix update. Existing Laubwerk Plants Kit and SurfaceSPREAD users get the updates for free.

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    SurfaceSPREAD and Plants Kits Updates

    The first official Laubwerk release version of SurfaceSPREAD, the easy and efficient way to distribute Laubwerk Plants on terrains, is now available for Cinema 4D!

    Furthermore, the new version 1.0.14 of the Laubwerk Plants Kits adds German language support for 3ds Max 2015, and support for both Corona Renderer and Thea Render for 3ds Max. Existing Laubwerk Plants Kit users get the update for free.

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  • Plants Kits improved and on Sale

    Celebrate Chinese New Year with the newest release and fantastic discounts on Laubwerk Plants Kits until February 28, 2015.

    The new version 1.0.13 of the Laubwerk Plants Kits improves, among others, performance, reliability, the help, and adds support for Thea Render for Cinema 4D. Existing Laubwerk Plants Kit users get the update for free.

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    New Kit 5 and Player 1.0.12 update

    Temperate conifers from Laubwerk have been long enough anticipated by customers. We are proud to announce that Kit 5 is now available!

    The new Plants Kit 5 features most popular coniferous trees of temperate regions found around the world, planted in parks, gardens and forests and ornamental and live Christmas trees. Furthermore, all Laubwerk Plants Kits and the free Plants Kit Freebie have been updated to version 1.0.12. The update is free to existing Laubwerk Plants Kit users.

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  • Better Player, More Free Content

    The newest release of the Laubwerk Plants Kits once again improves support for 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, and Python and adds 2 more free species to the fully-functional demo version.

    The Freebie is now featuring 4 species in 3 variants, 3 ages and 4 seasons (a total of 144 model variations). Furthermore, all Laubwerk Plants Kits have been updated to version 1.0.11. Highlight is the improved Cinema 4D plugin which now works with Cinema 4D R16 and has French language support.

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    Laubwerk Player 1.0.9 update now available

    All four Laubwerk Plants Kit and the free Plants Kit Freebie have been updated to version 1.0.9. The update is free to existing Laubwerk Plants Kit users.

    Highlight is a substantial update to the material system including support for translucency, V-Ray 2-sided material, glossy reflections and more. Support for Python and 3ds Max 2015 have been added, too.

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  • Introducing Plants Kit 4

    The new Plants Kit features most popular and iconic trees of Mediterranean and other subtropical regions found around the world, planted along roads, in parks, and gardens.

    The impressive collection of subtropical tree species includes the Mediterranean cypress, fascinating flowering trees such as the Japanese camellia and the world's most popular palm, the Canary Island date palm.

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    Introducing Plants Kit 3

    Laubwerk Kit 3 features some of the most spectacular examples of tropical trees found around the world.

    The latest 3D tree models in Laubwerks' Plants Kit series offers the finest species from the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Americas.

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  • Laubwerk Plants meet iToo Forest Pack

    iToo Software and Laubwerk sign an agreement to boost the integration of Forest Pack and Laubwerk's 3D realistic plant libraries.

    Both companies have updated their plugins for 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design. Users of iToo's procedural scattering solution Forest Pack 4.1.3 (or higher) can now easily integrate Laubwerk Plants Kits 1.0.7 with just one click. The new iToo option is available upon installing your Laubwerk Plants Kit Update.

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    Plants Kits now speak japanese

    3D greenery experts Laubwerk are transplanting their superbly-designed and easy-to-use 3D tree models to Japan with the help of Tokyo-based CG software specialists TMS Corp.

    Japanese architects and 3D artists will now have easy access to Laubwerk’s 3D tree plug-ins for CINEMA 4D thanks to TMS Corp’s exclusive distribution of the highly praised Laubwerk Plants Kit software. TMS Corp. has provided seamless localization of the Plants Kits for Japanese speakers.

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  • Laubwerk Plants meet SketchUp In The Clouds

    Laubwerk's line of highly detailed, botanically accurate 3D trees are now available directly in Bloom Unit.

    Bloom Unit is a plug in for SketchUp that lets you create photo-real scenes using the power of cloud computing.

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    Plants Kit 2 and Player Update Available Now

    3D graphic innovators Laubwerk unveil their latest selection of cutting-edge CG trees for 3ds Max and CINEMA 4D.

    Plants Kit 2 offers 10 new 3D tree species (360 models) and a major performance upgrade for 3ds Max and CINEMA 4D.

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  • Introducing Support For CINEMA 4D

    We are thrilled to announce that Laubwerk is now also available for MAXON CINEMA 4D users in the latest update of our Plants Kit software.

    The CINEMA 4D plug-in delivers the same seamless 3D tree experience that 3ds Max users already enjoy. Now, whether you work on a Mac or PC, the easy-to-use Laubwerk 3D tree solution is just a click away.

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    Plants Kit 1 and free trial available

    Laubwerk introduces our first product line, Laubwerk "Plants Kits" and offers the Freebie Kit for a free trial of our 3D trees.

    Every Plants Kit comes with a selection of 10 customizable tree species and includes the free Laubwerk Player that brings the 3D trees to life. Now available for Autodesk® 3ds Max® and MAXON® CINEMA 4D®.

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  • Laubwerk receives funding

    CG start-up Laubwerk receives VC funding from BFB  Frühphasenfonds Brandenburg and additional capital raised from a private investor.

    The German investment fund announced today that they have invested in the 3D plants software company Laubwerk, which has recently moved their offices from Berlin to nearby Media City Babelsberg in Potsdam.

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