Discreet Unveils 3ds max 6; New Version to Incorporate Dedicated New Tools Specific for Film, Games, and Design Visualization 3D Professionals.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics, www.siggraph.org) The arm of the ACM that specializes in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Providing publications, workshops and conferences, it has served technicians and researchers as well as the artist and business community 2003 Booth #2836 SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2003 Discreet, a division of Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ), today announced the newest version of its acclaimed 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solution -- 3ds max(R) 6. Discreet delivered this announcement before the 3D and 2D graphics professionals attending the international SIGGRAPH Exhibition in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. . This major software release will offer advanced customer-driven capabilities that enable the professional 3D artist, developer, and designer to evolve to a higher level of quality, sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. , and productivity -- as they create top-selling games, motion picture visual effects, or intricate visualizations for building design, industrial, or government simulation. The many features in 3ds max 6 software are being integrated directly from requests by leading film effects, design visualization, and game development customers including SEGA (company, games) SEGA - manufacturer of video game hardware and software. Usenet newsgroup: news:rec.games.video.sega. Corporation Japan. Designers and animators across all professional design industries will enjoy the depth and breadth of the new 3ds max 6 features to create their 3D designs with more creative tools and speed. "SEGA is pleased to have been a guiding force in the development process for Discreet(R) 3ds max 6, including providing direction on the new schematic view feature," states Mr. Toshihiro Nagoshi Toshihiro Nagoshi is a video game producer and designer for Sega. Nagoshi is in charge of Sega's New Entertainment R&D #1 studio. Nagoshi headed Sega AM4/Amusement Vision before NE R&D #1 was formed. , Officer of SEGA Corporation. "This close connection between SEGA and Discreet encourages us to continue using Discreet's 3ds max as a part of our game development pipeline. SEGA appreciates this strong relationship with Discreet and will continue supporting 3ds max as a user and a part of the development teams." New features in the 3ds max 6 software release will include: advanced schematic view for easier viewing and better management of complex scenes; integrated mental ray(R) rendering software; vertex color painting; design visualization tools and interchange support with Autodesk and other computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (CAD) and CAD-related solutions; integrated reactor(R) 2 with stuntman stunt·man n. A man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk. stuntman n → especialista m stuntman and vehicle dynamics Vehicle dynamics refers to the dynamics of vehicles, here assumed to be ground vehicles. For two-wheeled vehicles see Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics. For the dynamics of air vehicles see Aerodynamics. ; distributed network texture baking, and features that provide greater accessibility to the software for power users. Also included in the release will be a particle flow system for creating realistic fountains, fog, snow, splashes, contrails, explosions, and other environmental effects. Discreet 3ds max is used by 80% of all game developers, producing best-selling titles such as: Grand Theft-Auto, Tom Clancey's Splinter Cell, Star Wars:Knights of the Old Republic, and Neverwinter Nights This article is about the 2002 computer role-playing game. For the AOL MMORPG, see Neverwinter Nights (AOL game). Neverwinter Nights (NWN), produced by BioWare and published by Infogrames (now Atari), is a third-person perspective computer role-playing -- and continues to lead the game development industry. 3ds max software is used in a growing list of blockbuster films including: X-Men II, Bulletproof Refers to extremely stable hardware and/or software that cannot be brought down no matter what unusual conditions arise. See industrial strength. bulletproof - Used of an algorithm or implementation considered extremely robust; lossage-resistant; capable of correctly Monk, The Core, Final Destination II, Jason vs. Freddy. Used by architects and product designers, 3ds max is the specialty design visualization tool of choice, with the distinction of being the first-ever 3D design software to be used by the Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr. (March 30,1890, Oak Park, Illinois – May 31, 1978, Santa Monica, California), commonly known as Lloyd Wright, was an American architect who did most of his work in Southern California. foundation at Taliesin West Taliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today, it houses the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, a school for architects, and is open to the public for tours. (Scottsdale, AZ). When Discreet snowboard enthusiasts hit the slopes this winter, they will see radical Anime-style 3D design appliques on the "Punch" and "Chopper" line of Burton Snowboards -- all designed and rendered in the Discreet 3ds max application. "3ds max is a powerhouse that keeps pushing the boundaries of our industry," said Paul Lypaczewski, general manager, Discreet and executive vice president of Autodesk, Inc. "3ds max 6 contains innovative features for all segments of the design and animation industry that will give our broad customer base the most productive and customizable workflow to realize their creative vision in whatever way their unique 3D projects demand." 3ds max 6 software is expected to be available in fall 2003 with pricing at US $3,495. Localized international versions will be available later in 2003. Upgrade pricing is US $795 from 3ds max 5, and US $1,295 from the 3ds max 4 release. Customers are encouraged to join the Discreet Subscription Program, which allows access to new software feature extensions, patches, upgrades, and e-learning content for an annual fee. For more information, visit http://www.discreet.com/subscription/ for program details, and resellers for pricing information. About Discreet Discreet empowers media professionals to realize the visual experience and transform their most evocative and ambitious visions into reality. Discreet's award-winning solutions are designed for digital media creation, management, and delivery -- across all disciplines from film and television visual effects, color grading, and editing to animation, game development, web/interactive, and design visualization. Discreet is based in Montreal, Quebec, and is a division of Autodesk, Inc., the world's leading design and digital media creation, management, and distribution company. Product and corporate information: www.discreet.com. Discreet is a division of Autodesk, Inc. Discreet, 3ds max, and reactor are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc./Autodesk Canada Inc. in the USA and/or other countries. mental ray is a registered trademark of mental images GmbH & Co. KG, licensed for use by Autodesk, Inc. 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