In this first update of the year I wish to update you on our progress with Zookeeper.

The first point release is out! Zookeeper 1.1 fixes a number of issues and adds new functionality like the floating previews, node copying, and faster response times. We are constantly improving Zookeeper with about 2-3 builds a week available to our customers at a click of a button.

To show off some of this new stuff, as well as things previously not seen, we have made a new "Materials Workflow" video demonstrating the power of Zookeeper when it comes to dealing with material creation and editing. Be sure to check it out!

There will be many exciting new things coming for our Zookeeper customers and general public alike this year. First of these will be a Zookeeper community website which will host various templates and scene assets available for Zookeeper users to use at their disposal. We are confident that it will be able to improve many workflows and change the way people think about, and use, 3d Studio Max.

We are currently planning launch of "The Zoo" soon, so stay tuned!

Marsel Khadiyev (Software Developer, EPHERE Inc.)