Faogen

3.0.38

Software information

License:

Shareware (Free to try)


Updated:

03 Nov 2014


Publisher:

rusted dreams

Website:

http://faogen.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 8.41 MB


Downloads: 3609


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 03 Nov 2014

Developer Rusted Dreams took the name Fast Ambient Occlusion Generator and shrunk it down to Faogen. Get the Rusted Dreams-developed Faogen and you’ll be able to use it for the following purpose: ambient occlusion of 3D models into textures or per-vertex colors.

Faogen was released to the public way back in 2006. For a couple of years, everything went okay and the application was actively developed. But two years after the first version of Faogen was released, the application was suspended. In 2014, Faogen was brought back to life – the new Faogen 3 can generate ambient occlusion faster and at higher quality than before.

At the time of writing this, Faogen is available only for Microsoft’s Windows operating system. Rusted Dreams explained that a Mac port is in the works. Getting back to Microsoft’s Windows operating system, it must be mentioned that Faogen provides support for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8. It must also be mentioned that a standard installation process must be completed to install Faogen on a Windows PC.

If you need any help figuring out Faogen’s interface, you can visit the User Guide section on Faogen.com. If you don’t want to visit Faogen’s official website, you can launch the Faogen application and press F1. Do so and the application’s Help file will be loaded in your default web browser. The Help file features the same info as the aforementioned User Guide.

Faogen has the following features to offer: support for multiple 3D formats; bake AO into texture or into per-vertex color channel; special support for baking texture AO for objects with overlapping parts; command-line support for automating ambient occlusion processes; drag and drop scene files; and more.

The Save function is disabled in the unlicensed version of Faogen. Two types of licenses are available for purchase: Single-User License (meant for individual users that will use Faogen on a single computer) or Site License (meant for organizations that will use Faogen on multiple computers).

Faogen is a GPU-based ambient occlusion generator that can prove to be quite useful.

Pros

Faogen provides support for all Windows editions from XP onward; installing Faogen is a simple matter. Press F1 or visit the User Guide section on Faogen.com if you need help figuring out the interface. Faogen can be used for ambient occlusion of 3D models into textures or per-vertex colors. Two types of licenses are available for purchase.

Cons

Trial limitations: Save function is disabled; nag screen.

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Faogen has been reviewed by George Norman on 03 Nov 2014. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Faogen 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

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