Pixar Licenses Subdivision Tech to Luxology

Luxology licenses patented Pixar subdivision-surface technology for possible use in future 3D modelling and rendering products.

Luxology licensed patented subdivision-surface technology from Pixar for use in future products.

The agreement covered core modelling and rendering algorithms. Its commercial terms remained confidential.

Luxology developed the Modo 3D modelling application, while Pixar was both a Luxology customer and a developer of computer-graphics technology.

No specific product implementation or release schedule had been announced.