Alias/Wavefront Expands Reverse Modeling Capability for Studio/Tools; All New Spider Software for NT Platform.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers SIGGRAPH 2000 NEW ORLEANS-- July 25, 2000-- Enhanced EvalViewer for UNIX Enhanced Polygon Functionality in Studio/Tools Alias alias n. 1) a name used other the given name of a person or reference to that other name, which may not be an attempt to hide his/her identity (such as Harry for Harold, initials or a maiden name). (See: a.k.a.)/WavefrontTM, a SGI (NYSE:SGI) company, announced at Siggraph(R) today that it has enhanced the reverse modeling workflow in the Studio/Tools(TM) family. Advanced scan data processing capabilities in upgraded release of EvalViewer for UNIX(R), and in a new product, Spider(TM), for the Windows NT(R) and Windows(R) 2000 platform are expected to ship in the Fall of 2000. With Spider or EvalViewer combined with Studio(TM), AutoStudio(TM) or SurfaceStudio(TM), a designer has a complete solution to incorporate physical models into a digital design workflow. Scanned data, in a wide variety of file formats, can be processed with advanced tools for hole filling, meshing, and section cutting in EvalViewer or Spider. Polygon meshes and cross-sections produced in EvalViewer or Spider, along with the original scanned data, can be transferred to Studio, AutoStudio or SurfaceStudio for advanced NURBS nurbs - Non-Uniform Rational B Spline surface fitting and complete NURBS modeling. "The enhancements to the Alias/Wavefront toolset for reverse modeling ensure that a designer can work with scanned or digitized data throughout the entire workflow in an integrated family of products from Alias/Wavefront. This new capability will save time and increase productivity for our customers," explained Rick Carlstrom, Product Manager, Design Business Unit, Alias/Wavefront. Pricing, Availability & Platforms Spider sells for $5000 and will be available on a free 30-day evaluation, limited time offer starting in August 2000. (Price is indicated in US funds and will vary outside of the US.) Visit www.aliaswavefront.com/spider for details. The reverse modeling capability is available for the Studio/Tools family running on Windows NT/2000, SunTM Solaris(R), SGI(R) Irix(R), and as announced at Siggraph, the HP-UX platform. For more information, readers can access Alias/Wavefront's web site at www.aliaswavefront.com. Readers can also contact the nearest sales office or Channel Partner in their area; North America: 800 447 2542; Europe + 800 4125 4125; Italy 800 791 174; Asia-Pacific 81 3 3470 8282; and Latin America 525 203 0030. About Alias/Wavefront Alias/Wavefront is the world's leading developer of CAID CAID - Canadian Association for Information Science CAID - Clear Accountability In Design CAID - Computer-Aided Industrial Design CAID - Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf (computer-aided industrial design) software. For over 15 years, the company has been the premier supplier of design software developed specifically for the needs of transportation designers, including automotive interiors and exteriors, motorcycles and watercraft. Around the world, designers have also used Alias/Wavefront products to produce award-winning designs for everything from laptop computers, sporting equipment, cellular telephones, medical equipment and children's toys to fashion accessories. As the world's leading innovator of 2D and 3D graphics technology, Alias/Wavefront develops software for the film and video, games, interactive media, industrial design, technical surfacing and visualization markets. Alias/Wavefront's design customers include AT&T, BMW, Boeing, Fiat, Ford, Honda, General Motors, Italdesign, Kodak, Mattel, Renault, Rollerblade, Teague and Timex. Alias/Wavefront's film and video customers include Blue Sky, Cinesite, CNN, Digital Domain, Dream Quest Images, Industrial Light & Magic, Pacific Data Images (PDI), Pixar, Sony Pictures Imageworks, The Walt Disney Company, and Warner Feature Animation. Games customers include Acclaim Entertainment, Core Design, Electronic Arts, Factor 5, Kodiak Interactive, Lucas Arts Entertainment Company, Midway Games, Naughty Dog, Nihilistic, Nintendo, Rare Ltd., Retro Studios, Sega, Single Trac, Sony Computer Entertainment, Square, Timeline Studios, Valkyrie Studios, Verant Interactive, Relic Entertainment, and Westwood Studios. Alias/Wavefront is a wholly owned, independent software company of SGI(R) with headquarters in Toronto and technical centers in Seattle and Santa Barbara. Alias/Wavefront, the Alias/Wavefront logo, Studio/Tools, DesignStudio, Studio, SurfaceStudio and AutoStudio are trademarks of Alias/Wavefront, a division of Silicon Graphics Limited. SGI and Irix are registered trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc. Siggraph is a registered trademark of The Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. Windows NT and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. Solaris is a registered trademark and Sun is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Alias/Wavefront, 210 King Street East, Toronto, Canada, M5A 1J7 Tel: 416/362-9181, FAX: 416/369-6140. Editor's Note: The vertical bar if (x == 'a' || x == 'b') means "if X is equal to A or B." It is also used as a pipe symbol, which directs the output of one process to another. See DOS filters & pipes. that appears in the company name, Alias/Wavefront, and its product name, Studio/Tools, has been replaced by "/" in this release because the vertical bar symbol does not translate into most systems. Note to Editors: Digital Images Available |
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