Released in late 2024 with version 15.2v1, The Foundry NUKEX (x64) 15.2v1 is the premium extended edition of The Foundry’s industry-standard node-based digital compositing software, offering advanced tools for 3D camera tracking, deep compositing, furnace tools, model building, and enhanced rendering capabilities for professional VFX artists and studios.
Key Highlights
- Advanced 3D Camera Tracker – Powerful automatic and manual camera tracking with lens distortion handling and integration into the 3D workspace for seamless VFX compositing.
- Deep Compositing – Full deep image support for unlimited layers of depth, position, and per-pixel data with specialized nodes for complex holdouts and merging.
- FurnaceCore Tools – Industry-leading retiming, grain management, rig removal, wire removal, steady, and lens distortion tools for challenging footage cleanup.
- 3D Modeling & Projection – Built-in model builder, projection tools, and geometry nodes for creating and texturing 3D elements directly in the compositor.
- Cara VR Integration – Specialized nodes for virtual reality stitching, lens distortion, and 360° video workflows (exclusive to NUKEX).
- Enhanced Rendering – Advanced ray rendering, scanline renderer improvements, and support for Cryptomatte for efficient AOV management.
- Performance & Stability – Optimized for multi-core CPUs/GPUs, improved node graph performance, enhanced Python scripting, and full compatibility with Windows 11 and latest VFX pipelines.
System Requirements
- Windows 11 64-bit (or Windows 10)
- 16 GB RAM minimum (32 GB+ recommended)
- NVIDIA/AMD GPU with 4 GB VRAM minimum
- NVMe SSD strongly advised