Autodesk Softimage

Autodesk Softimage (formerly Softimage | XSI ) is a 3D computer graphics and animation program for modeling, texturing, animating, simulating and rendering 3D objects. It finds its application mainly in the film, television and post production as well as in game development.

History

Softimage 1993 was known as ensure that virtual dinosaurs were created in Steven Spielberg's " Jurassic Park". After the introduction of a new software architecture in 2000, the product under the brand Softimage was | XSI distributed, previously Softimage | 3D.

In October 2008 the Softimage product line from Autodesk for $ 35 million was acquired by Avid. Since then, the product name is Autodesk Softimage. In March 2014, Autodesk announced that appearing in the April 2014 version was the last.

Area of ​​application

Autodesk Softimage is to be complete in the 3D production chain, while it reveals its strengths in animation of characters (character animation). Autodesk Softimage is available in different editions. It ranges from serious amateurs and professional graphic designers to large production studios.

Properties

Because of its history Autodesk Softimage is especially tailored to professional needs. Many of his concepts require intensive training. In return, the user receives a far-reaching freedom in the choice of his means. Almost every parameter in Autodesk Softimage is animatable and can be subjected to mathematical methods. This promotes mathematics and science trained or interested artists in the application of the program. However, the diversity and practicality of the tools contained also seeks to visually and artistically oriented users and allows them to achieve pleasing results. Autodesk Softimage supports script-driven commands for the processing of complex tasks in the 3D modeling and animation.

The Autodesk offers various versions of Autodesk Softimage.

  • Autodesk Softimage
  • Autodesk Softimage Advanced
  • ( Softimage | XSI Foundation)
  • Softimage | XSI Mod Tool

Autodesk Softimage used Mental Ray as the default rendering engine. Through plug-ins but other renderers like 3Delight, LuxRender or Indigo can be used.

Studios

The following studios use, among other Autodesk Softimage:

Jurassic Park (film) Industrial Light & Magic
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