Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced the acquisition of FORAN software business. FORAN, a software system used in the design and construction of vessels and marine structures, will be changing ownership from Spain-based SENER to Siemens Digital. The acquisition of FORAN is due to close in the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2021. The terms of the transaction … [Read more...] about Siemens to enhace customer support in marine industry through FORAN software acquisition
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gets Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award by Asian American Engineer of the Year
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been honored with the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th Asian American Engineer of the Year Award and Conference ceremony that took place virtually on July 18, 2021. The AAEOY Award is a prestigious program that pays particular tribute to the STEM professionals of Asian heritage for their technical achievements, leadership, and … [Read more...] about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gets Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award by Asian American Engineer of the Year
Khronos releases new PBR material extensions for better 3D asset visual realism
The Khronos Group has released the latest set of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) material extensions for glTF, a royalty-free format for the efficient transmission and loading of 3D scenes and models by engines and applications. The new extensions supporting refraction, color attenuation, and volumetric properties are built on the existing PBR capabilities of glTF 2.0. The new … [Read more...] about Khronos releases new PBR material extensions for better 3D asset visual realism
PC gaming hardware market set to recover from supply problems
High-end PC gaming hardware segment 5-year forecast 20.38% CAGR from 2020. Jon Peddie Research (JPR), the industry's research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia, has released its newest gaming market study regarding the PC Gaming Hardware Market, which consists of personal computers, upgrades, and peripherals used for gaming. The PC gaming hardware market both … [Read more...] about PC gaming hardware market set to recover from supply problems
Looking Glass Factory announces second generation of its holographic interfaces
Looking Glass 4K Gen2 and the 8K Gen2 displays are thinner, lighter, and offer improved optics for better viewing capability. Extending the new generation of its holographic systems, today Looking Glass Factory has announced two new holographic interfaces—the Looking Glass 4K Gen2 and the 8K Gen2. The first display, Looking Glass Portrait, was announced in December 2020. It is … [Read more...] about Looking Glass Factory announces second generation of its holographic interfaces
RenderMan 24: Pixar’s latest release focuses on look development
A hybrid renderer, RenderMan XPU, impressive material layering system developed at Industrial Light & Magic, toolset for creating non-photorealistic renders and more for VFX and animation artists in this release. Pixar recently released RenderMan version 24. The highlight of this release is a new CPU + GPU hybrid renderer called RenderMan XPU. Pixar says that XPU has … [Read more...] about RenderMan 24: Pixar’s latest release focuses on look development
SPECviewperf 2020 V2.0 benchmark is available for free download
The SPEC Graphics Performance Characterization Group (SPECgpc) has released an update to its SPECviewperf benchmark. The SPECviewperf 2020 V2.0 benchmark features updated Solidworks-06 viewset. The viewsets can be downloaded individually. V2.0 supports all the features of SPECviewperf benchmark V1.0 released in last October and adds on. The SPECviewperf 2020 benchmark license … [Read more...] about SPECviewperf 2020 V2.0 benchmark is available for free download
ODA updates its Drawings SDK and Visualize SDK
Open Design Alliance has been expanding its focus on DWG interoperability and adding additional formats and capabilities. This year, ODA has added support of sculpted solid functionality to its Drawings SDK. The Drawings SDK is ODA’s industry-standard toolkit for working with DWG data from any application on any platform. The new sculpted solid functionality supports the … [Read more...] about ODA updates its Drawings SDK and Visualize SDK
Maxon releases Universe 4.0; Cinema 4D gets a new plugin, Ricochet
Maxon has announced the availability of Universe 4.0. This latest subscription-only release features three new stylized tools: Electrify, Texturize Motion, and Analog. Universe 4.0 also has the support of Apple’s latest Metal technology and offers over 100 new presets for Array Gun and Typographic. Maxon has also announced incremental updates to Cinema 4D and VFX Suite this … [Read more...] about Maxon releases Universe 4.0; Cinema 4D gets a new plugin, Ricochet
Adobe Premiere Pro in new Public Beta modernizes itself
The latest updates modernize Premier Pro for new types of video content and users. Adobe has announced phase one of planned updates to its flagship video editor, Premiere Pro. The updates include new import and export workflows and a new header bar for centralized navigation within Premiere Pro (Beta). Adobe’s new vision for Premiere Pro is to improve the end-to-end experience … [Read more...] about Adobe Premiere Pro in new Public Beta modernizes itself