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Luxion adding animation to KeyShot

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Randall Newton

Forthcoming release of the real-time ray-tracing and illumination software takes a keyframe-free approach to creating animation from 3D digital data. ...

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The Open Design Alliance prepares for the future

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Kathleen Maher

The industry consortium for CAD interoperability and collaboration prepares for a leadership change. By Kathleen Maher The Open Design Alliance ...

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Autodesk revenue up 16% in second quarter; manufacturing unit has best quarter ever

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Randall Newton

If there is a second dip into recession coming, Autodesk can’t find it in the internal indicators. Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK)  ...

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Smith Micro introduces Poser Debut for 3D character modeling

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Kathleen Maher

The new intro 3D modeler joins light versions of SM’s Studio products. The time is right for 3D modeling and ...

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E-on Software brings carbon scatter to Max, Maya, Cinema4D

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Randall Newton

The popular technology for populating digital scenes now works with the top three commercial animation products. E-on Software has released ...

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Exploring the brave new world of virtual moviemaking

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Randall Newton

Five artistic technologists discuss and debate the future of graphics technology in film at the annual Jon Peddie Research Siggraph ...

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Autodesk releases AutoCAD for Mac 2012; extends platform with new LT and WS versions

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Randall Newton

AutoCAD LT for Mac and AutoCAD WS for Mac will be available exclusively in the Mac App Store.  Waiting for ...

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E-book readers ignore conventional wisdom

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GfxS staff

Sales are up despite the threat of cannibalism from tablets. Color is on its way. Despite all the buzz about ...

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Aerospace giant EADS conducting eco-assessment of direct laser sintering

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Randall Newton

A previous study showed laser sintered (3D printed) parts lead to lower fuel use and a smaller carbon footprint. The ...

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AMD taps Optis for open ray-tracing

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Jon Peddie

The importance of highly realistic rendering drives both companies to work for a common goal of an open technology visualization ...