The popular cross-platform ray-tracing engine can now work with the Houdini 3D animation engine. Setups can be shared with the Maya and Softimage editions of Arnold. Users of the cross-platform renderer Arnold now have a new choice of animation engines. New Arnold for Houdini from Solid Angle brings the powerful non-biased photorealistic rendering solution used by many Maya … [Read more...] about Solid Angle releases Arnold for Houdini
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Autodesk 2015 Entertainment Creation Suites last for Softimage
The addition of Bifrost to Maya is a bridge to the future for users who will miss Softimage’s extensibility. Autodesk today announces its 2015 update to its Entertainment Creation Suites, with an emphasis on improving everyday tasks. The release is a milestone for two reasons: Maya LT joins the M&E product line -- but not the suites -- for the first time; Softimage … [Read more...] about Autodesk 2015 Entertainment Creation Suites last for Softimage
Autodesk modifies Softimage end-of-life terms
Access is “indefinite;” license holders can use Softimage as long as they like. Autodesk says it is changing how it manages the end-of-life issues regarding Softimage, its 3D creative modeling software that is being discontinued. In a message posted to the Autodesk support forum today, Autodesk said it will allow users to continue to access Softimage “indefinitely” for … [Read more...] about Autodesk modifies Softimage end-of-life terms
Competitors leap to replace Softimage
LightWave 3D, Chaos Group first to reach out to Softimage users with special crossgrade deals. Autodesk already has offers in place. It isn’t taking long for 3D digital content software vendors to start offering crossgrades for Autodesk Softimage, in the wake of news earlier this week that Autodesk is phasing out the 3D professional modeling software product. LightWave 3D … [Read more...] about Competitors leap to replace Softimage
Autodesk to discontinue Softimage
Three 3D content environments was clearly one too many. Autodesk is offering a no-cost transition to either Maya or 3ds Max. Autodesk today announced the 2015 edition of Softimage will be the last release. Autodesk will start shipping the new version in mid-April 2014, and will offer product support until April 30, 2016. The impending death of Softimage has been the … [Read more...] about Autodesk to discontinue Softimage
Clara.io gets an update, funding, and guidance
Ontario's tech hub nurtures content creators. Clara.io is a 3D modeling and animation tool that's inviting to beginners, and handy for professionals ... at least that's the idea. The tool is getting regular updates thanks to its cloud-based state of existence. The Exocortex crew is a talented bunch of developers based in Ottawa. The team has been very active on several … [Read more...] about Clara.io gets an update, funding, and guidance
Autodesk rolls out M&E lineup for 2014
Media and Entertainment suites add powerful new features for crowds, characters, and reality capture. Autodesk M&E is a group stuck in the doldrums of the video effects industry. It has not really recovered from the recession, which cut the legs out from under much of the creative industry. However, we’ve seen other areas recover including the architecture industry, … [Read more...] about Autodesk rolls out M&E lineup for 2014
Autodesk expands Media and Entertainment Suites for 2013
Multi-product workflows and extreme 3D detail drive this year’s updates. By Kathleen Maher The entertainment industry is fundamentally changing. It has been for a long time but it’s become more obvious with several huge industry shifts in the game, movie, and TV industries. The content is changing and the way content is made is changing. Autodesk’s Carl Bass says that … [Read more...] about Autodesk expands Media and Entertainment Suites for 2013
Chaos Group releases V-Ray for Softimage
The popular physical-based render is now available as plug-ins to four DCC and two CAD products. Rendering specialist Chaos Group has just released V-Ray for Autodesk Softimage, the newest addition to the company’s suite of rendering solutions. Like its other rendering solutions for leading digital content creation product, V-Ray for Softimage is a physically based toolset, … [Read more...] about Chaos Group releases V-Ray for Softimage
Fabric Engine leverages the cloud for high-performance applications
Built to solve complex simultaneous uses of CPU and GPU for animation, Fabric Engine has the potential to solve knotty issues in a wide variety of disciplines. By Kathleen Maher It’s not much of a secret that while processors, CPUs and GPUs alike have undergone tremendous architectural changes over the past 10 years, software has a ways to go before it really takes … [Read more...] about Fabric Engine leverages the cloud for high-performance applications