November 19, 2007

SoftImage Offers Free 30-day Trial of SoftImage|XSI 6.5 Software

Montréal, Québec - Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology Inc., announced a 30-day trial version of SoftImage|XSI 6.5, professional 3D modeling, character creation, animation, and rendering software.

The new trial version enables users to harness the full power of SoftImage|XSI 6.5 Essentials software, currently used by industry artists and technical directors (TDs) to create 3D content for motion pictures, games, commercials, and music videos. The new 30-Day trial version is available in English and Japanese.

Features in the 30-day trial version include:

· Advanced Polygon Reduction—allows artists to reduce the size and complexity of any model while maintaining all the details and surface properties of a high-resolution model

· Attribute Transfer with GATOR (Generalized Attribute Transfer Operator)—artists can transfer surface properties such as Weights, UV, and Shapes between models, regardless of complexity or topology—with the push of a button

· Motion Transfer with MOTOR (Motion Transformation Operator)—retarget, transfer, and share complex animations or motion capture between characters—regardless of differences in model rigs

· Syflex Cloth—in partnership with Syflex, Softimage offers an advanced cloth solution.

· Dynamic Hair and Fur—these two new simulation tools allow 3D artists to create realistic looking hair and fur to add to human models or shaggy aliens

· Integrated compositing—the built-in Softimage Illusion Compositor allows 3D artists to layout and test 3D content in context with captured film or video, in preparation for advanced compositing.