Graphics technology works on-premise or in-cloud. Amazon appears to be building a graphics stack for cloud computing services. Amazon Web Services has acquired Thinkbox Software, maker of several visualization and graphics management tools used for both media and engineering applications. Terms were not disclosed. Thinkbox offers most of its product line as both … [Read more...] about Amazon Web Services acquires Thinkbox Software
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Thinkbox updates Frost for meshing in 3ds Max
Enhancements to Frost particle/fluid simulation include support for V-Ray. Thinkbox Software has released an update to Frost MX, its plug-in tool for meshing particles and fluid simulations in Autodesk 3ds Max. Key features of this update include faster performance, integration with V-Ray, and workflow improvements. Thinkbox says the changes in Frost MX 2.0 will double … [Read more...] about Thinkbox updates Frost for meshing in 3ds Max
Sequoia update doubles speed
The stand-alone point cloud meshing software also now support Linux and several new data formats. Thinkbox Software has released an update to Sequoia, its standalone point cloud meshing software application. The company says internal improvements make the new version run at “nearly double” the speed of previous performance. Other improvements include native Linux support, new … [Read more...] about Sequoia update doubles speed
Lanmar Services turns old NASA buildings into geometry with 3D scanning
Thinkbox Sequoia now commercially available after lengthy beta cycle. Austin, Texas-based Lanmar Services has found new work saving clients time and money by using laser scanning to record and translate 3D structural data from existing buildings into functional, precise 2D CAD or 3D building information models (BIM). They use Sequoia, point cloud meshing software recently … [Read more...] about Lanmar Services turns old NASA buildings into geometry with 3D scanning
Thinkbox releases stand-alone version of Krakatoa particle renderer
Krakatoa creates either points or voxels for particle data for greater VFX utility. Python and C++ linking to other programs opens up new rendering options. This week Thinkbox Software releases Krakatoa SR, a stand-alone version of its high-volume CPU-based particle renderer. Krakatoa has become popular for high-energy special effects for large scenes involving flowing water, … [Read more...] about Thinkbox releases stand-alone version of Krakatoa particle renderer