Autodesk Acquires PlassoTech Simulation
Autodesk plans to integrate PlassoTech's mechanical analysis technology into Inventor for assembly, thermal, modal and impact simulation.
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Intel Buys Havok
The processor manufacturer rounds off its portfolio with the specialist company for real-time physical simulations
Fraunhofer Builds 8.1-TFLOPS Hercules Cluster
Fraunhofer ITWM's 272-server Dell cluster supplies 8.1 TFLOPS for simulation and visualisation while drawing under 80 kW.
Adobe announces Captivate 3
E-learning software enables the easy creation of effective training and demonstration content
Real Flow 4 Now Also for XSI
Next Limit Technologies has released suitable Real Flow 4 plug-ins for XSI versions 5.11 and 6.0
Natural Motion Releases Endorphin 2.7
Character animation software with new fluid effects, control panel plug-in for Maya/ Also as a Learning Edition
Modeling Plants in 3ds Max 9
Bionatics presents its 3D plant-modeling plug-in natFX 4 for 3ds Max 9
Real Flow 4 Now Also for Mac
Next Limit's fluid-simulation software is now also available in version 4 for Mac - except in Japan
SIGGRAPH: Euphoria and Morpheme Complement Endorphin
Natural Motion is showing three new products at Siggraph
Medical Visualization: Zygote Releases Human Heart 3
Manufacturer calls it the “most sophisticated to date” 3D model of the human heart
Maxon Introduces Hair Module for Cinema 4D
First fully integrated professional module for hair, fur and feathers / Introductory pricing through year-end
SIGGRAPH: Hash Animation:Master 12
The US$299 3D program now includes improved cloth simulation
SIGGRAPH: NaturalMotion Previews Endorphin 2.5
Numerous new features enable interactive manipulation of existing animations
Siggraph: Avid Presents New Facial Animation Technology Face Robot
Computer model of soft facial tissue is at the centre
Siggraph: MoXi Simulates Asian Painting
A new technology enables painting in the style of Asian ink painting on the computer
Siggraph: Remote-Controlled People and Virtual Canoes
Under the motto "Emerging Technologies", universities and institutes from all over the world present new technological developments
SIGGRAPH: Avid Unveils Softimage XSI 5.0
The new version offers native 64-bit support, new tools and Maya migration features
Siggraph: The Visual Style of “Madagascar”
Dreamworks employees provide insight into the production and animation of the CG box-office success
Free Endorphin Learning Edition Available
NaturalMotion offers its animation solution without motion-file export for non-commercial use
Avid Reports 25,000th Download of Softimage XSI Foundation
Acceptance of the entry-level version of the modelling and animation package also drives sales figures for the high-end versions upward
6th Animation Meeting
Another well-attended Animation Meeting took place on June 30 as part of the Munich Film Festival.
New Learning Tools for Maya
Alias offers two new learning tools at a price of 70 dollars each
Discreet Introduces 3ds Max 7.5 for Subscription Customers
The subscription update adds hair and fur, mental ray 3.4 and integrated visualisation tools
Cloth Extension Announced for 3ds Max 7
Discreet's Cloth Extension for 3ds Max 7 will be free to subscription customers from January and available separately for 595 US dollars.
NaturalMotion Introduces Endorphin 1.6
NaturalMotion presented version 1.6 of its Endorphin animation software, with camera-data and live-footage import.
Maxon Introduces Cinema 4D Release 9
Cinema 4D Release 9 adds more than 100 changes, including cloth simulation, N-gon support and Sub-Polygon Displacement.
ParticleIllusion 3 Offered at Promotional Price
Combustion 3 owners can buy ParticleIllusion 3 for 179 US dollars until 30 June 2004.
Quest3D 2.0 Now Available
With the Quest3D authoring system, weltenbauer offers an affordable, royalty-free toolkit that enables 3D artists to create interactive applications.
Siggraph 2003: Poser 5 for OS X and Bodystudio 2.0 for Windows
From the end of August, Version 5.0 of the well-known Poser program is expected to be available for the Mac operating system OS X.
SIGGRAPH 2003: Discreet Introduces 3ds max 6
The new version of the 3D animation tool adds features for game developers, designers and VFX artists.
Shave 2 Reduces Cinema 4D Hair Memory
Shave and a Haircut 2 improved Cinema 4D hair rendering and styling while cutting memory use to roughly one percent.
Particle Flow Extends 3ds Max 5.1
Particle Flow added integrated, scriptable particle effects to 3ds Max 5.1 for film, games and design visualisation.
Side Effects Software Gives the X-Men Their Mutant Powers
Rhythm & Hues and Cinesite Hollywood used Side Effects Software’s Houdini for effects in X-Men 2.
Softimage Directs the Fish in Sharkslayer
Softimage Behavior provides the digital choreography for intelligent fish in DreamWorks Animation’s Sharkslayer.
German Edition of Curious Labs Poser 5 Due in February 2003
Curious Labs prepared a German edition of Poser 5 with character, material, hair and face tools, the FireFly renderer and Service Release 2.1.
Maya Learning Days Introduce Beginners to 3D
Alias|Wavefront’s free Maya Learning Days introduced beginners to modelling, rendering, Paint Effects, Artisan and dynamics.
Discreet presents 3ds max 5
The latest version of the animation software offers designers and artists new artistic possibilities and greater productivity
Discreet delivers reactor: advanced motion mapping for 3ds max
The new Physic plug-in for 3ds max 4 integrates textiles, fluid, rope dynamics and elastic bodies
Discreet presents reactor
Advanced Physics for 3ds max™: The new Physics plug-in for 3ds max 4 integrates textiles, fluid, rope dynamics and elastic bodies
LightWave v6.5 – new functions
The manufacturer Newtek offers the new version 6.5 as a free upgrade on its website