Intergraph, Omnicomp Graphics team-up to offer 3D CAD Solutions; 3DEMON Accelerators support MOGLE 2.0.HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 1995--Intergraph Software Solutions (ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ) and Omnicomp Graphics Corporation today announced a strategic original equipment manufacturer agreement (OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and ), that allows Omnicomp to bundle Intergraph's MOGLE 2.0 software accelerator with their 3DEMON graphics accelerator A display adapter that performs a specialized set of graphics functions to render an image on screen. Today, all display adapters provide basic rendering functions in hardware, but many have graphics processing units (GPUs) that are sophisticated computers. card. The MicroStation OpenGL Engine (MOGLE) is a multithreaded multithreaded - multithreading OpenGL program that works with optimized hardware drivers to accelerate MicroStation graphics performance, the general purpose 2D/3D drafting and design software developed by Bentley Systems Bentley Systems, Incorporated, provides software for the "Design, construction and operation of the world's infrastructure". The company’s software serves the building, plant, civil, and geospatial vertical markets in the areas of architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) Inc. Priced at $200 per license, MOGLE makes it possible for every MicroStation user running on Microsoft's Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. to afford and benefit from significantly improved graphics performance. "Intergraph's visualization software is positioned to take advantage of the growing availability and popularity of high-performance; OpenGL graphics accelerators, such as Omnicomp's 3DEMON," said Gene Grindstaff, executive manager of the ISS Visualization Product Center. "The combination of MOGLE and the 3DEMON line of 3D accelerators for OpenGL provide a powerful solution for CAD applications, such as MicroStation when running on Windows NT," Grindstaff said. Omnicomp continues a 12-year history of leading-edge computer graphics hardware with the 3DEMON, which is based on the 3Dlabs' GLINT chip, a finalist in Byte Magazine's "Best of Comdex Fall '94" award. The 3DEMON has emerged as an early leader in the fast-growing 3D marketplace. "Omnicomp is very pleased to team with Intergraph in support of the 3D CAD market. The hardware acceleration In computing, hardware acceleration is the use of hardware to perform some function faster than is possible in software running on the normal (general purpose) CPU. Examples of hardware acceleration include blitting acceleration functionality in graphics processing units (GPUs) and of the Omnicomp 3DEMON, combined with the enhanced interface of Intergraph's MOGLE 2.0, provides a very high performance, low cost solution for MicroStation users. The new price/performance standard will enable a greater number of users to enjoy a higher level of productivity previously available only in a workstation environment," says Huling H. Parker, president, Omnicomp Graphics Corporation. OpenGL and Windows NT "OpenGL is a 3D graphics library designed specifically for the types of tasks that a MicroStation user performs, such as creating and displaying elements, renderings, wire meshes and smooth-shaded views," said Grindstaff. "OpenGL is a more efficient graphics interface than Windows and combined with the unique features of MOGLE 2.0 optimizes MicroStation's graphics performance for both 2D and 3D tasks." "MOGLE's processing power is boosted through the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT. MOGLE 2.0 is a multithreaded application, and application threads can be processed simultaneously on systems using multiple processors. The result is a more efficient use of hardware, further reducing display time," Grindstaff said. "This scalable architecture yields up to 40 percent improvements in dual processors systems over single processor systems. OpenGL graphics hardware is not required to realize performance improvements MOGLE can make, but the best performance improvements will be obtained on dual processor OpenGL systems." The 3DEMON provides workstation-class 3D graphics performance and 2D graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) acceleration using the GLINT 300SX and 300TX 3D processors from 3Dlabs. Available in configurations of up to 8MB display memory and 16MB local buffer storage Noun 1. buffer storage - (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system buffer store, buffer , the 3DEMON combines high resolution and accelerated rendering performance required by professional MicroStation users. Intergraph and 3Dlabs previously announced a Strategic Alliance to Promote 3D Visualization In December 1994, Intergraph Software Solutions and 3Dlabs Incorporated announced a strategic allowance to develop, support and promote 3D visualization applications on GLINT-based systems. GLINT is the 3Dlabs OpenGL graphics processor, developed by 3Dlabs, that enhances performance of visualization applications, such as Intergraph's software accelerator, MOGLE, and walk-through application, DesignReview. "The work done with 3Dlabs and our MOGLE and DesignReview products prove the stability and acceptance of the tools and our platform strategy," said Grindstaff. Intergraph OpenGL Program increases graphics performance up to 11,000 percent On February 1, 1995, Intergraph Software Solutions, announced MOGLE providing increases in MicroStation graphics performance up to 110 times under MicroSoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT 3.5. "With its increased functionality and performance, MOGLE 2.0 can benefit virtually every copy of MicroStation," said Grindstaff. Intergraph Background Information A member of the Fortune 500, Intergraph Corporation is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive computer graphics systems. Products range from point solutions, meeting individual and departmental needs, to integrated, enterprise-wide systems. Noted for delivering interoperable systems and applications, Intergraph bases its products on Windows, Windows NT and UNIX operating systems. ISS develops and markets integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. for the Technical Desktop -- the combination of compatible technical applications and personal productivity tools in a single desktop computer. Technical applications include 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 , engineering, analysis, manufacturing, publishing and earth sciences. ISS provided core system software, high-end applications, training, consulting and implementation services. Omnicomp Graphics Corporation Omnicomp designs and manufactures high performance 2D and 3D graphics and multimedia products for a variety of platforms from personal computers to advanced engineering workstations. For over a decade, Omnicomp has distinguished itself by providing state of the art computer graphics and multimedia solutions and the most responsive technical support in the industry. Omnicomp's PC and VME (Virtual Machine Environment) An operating system from Fujitsu Services (formerly ICL) that runs on its Series 39 mainframes. Introduced in 1975, VME is a comprehensive product that provides a variety of utilities for datacenter operations. products have been integrated into a variety of scientific, engineering, and military applications including CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. , flight simulation, visualization, and image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished . -0- Note to Editors: If you wish to include telephone numbers for reader inquiries, please use 800-345-4856 or 1-205/730-5499. Or direct your readers to the Internet address There are two kinds of addresses that are widely used on the Internet. One is a person's e-mail address, and the other is the address of a Web site, which is known as a URL. Following is an explanation of Internet e-mail addresses only. For more on URLs, see URL and Internet domain name. http://www.ingr.com/visual/visual.shtml. Use of these numbers and the Internet address will allow Intergraph to better serve your readers. Intergraph is a registered trademark and DesignReview is a trademark of Intergraph Corporation. MicroStation is a registered trademark of BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC. MicroSoft is a registered trademark and Windows NT is a trademark of MicroSoft Corporation. Omnicomp and 3DEMON are registered trademarks of Omnicomp Graphics Corporation. Other brands and product names are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Intergraph Corporation Marla Robinson, 205/730-1813 mcrobins@ingr.com or Omnicomp Graphics Kelly Stuart, 713/464-2990 omnicmp@phoenix.phoenix.net |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion