Autodesk Maya

Backlight Introduces New ftrack Studio and Adobe Photoshop Integration

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240410101917/en/
    Backlight announced a new integration between its Academy Award-winning collaboration platform, ftrack Studio, and Adobe Photoshop, bringing ftrack’s project management capabilities closer to creative workflows in Photoshop.
  • Now, the latest integration with Adobe Photoshop brings ftrack’s project management capabilities closer to creative workflows in Photoshop.
  • ftrack Studio has offered an Adobe Photoshop integration for some time, and with its new Framework, the ftrack Studio integration is more adaptable, flexible, and powerful.
  • Demo ftrack Studio and learn more about the integration with Adobe at the 2024 NAB Show.

AI and the Design and Make Platform take the main stage at Autodesk University

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) kicks off Autodesk University (AU), the company's annual design and make conference.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) kicks off Autodesk University (AU), the company's annual design and make conference.
  • "Las Vegas will once again be an incredible backdrop for Autodesk University where we're revealing how Autodesk is bringing AI to life and how our Design and Make Platform is taking us closer to the cusp of a new era," said Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost.
  • Making its debut at AU is Autodesk AI , technology available in Autodesk products and native to its Design and Make Platform .
  • Autodesk's Design and Make Platform, consisting of Autodesk Platform Services and three industry clouds, Forma, Fusion, and Flow, unifies cross-industry data, and workflows.

SPEC Releases SPECapc for Maya 2024 Benchmark, Adds SPEC Workload Development Kit

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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The SPECapc for Maya 2024 benchmark consists of 43 tests using 11 different models and animations. It includes eight different graphics tests in various modes and five different CPU tests. The graphics-oriented tests use six different Maya view settings -- Shaded, Shaded SSAO, wireframe on shading, wireframe on shaded SSAO, textured, and textured SSAO. Various tests measure both animation and 3D model rotation performance. Five CPU tests within the benchmark perform CPU ray tracing and evaluation caching in various modes.

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  • The new benchmark enables users to test the performance of systems running Autodesk Maya 2024, the latest version of the software.
  • The benchmark also includes the SPECapc for Maya 2024 Workload Development Kit (WDK) to support testing custom workloads.
  • The SPECapc for Maya 2024 benchmark consists of 43 tests using 11 different models and animations.
  • In addition to updating the benchmark for Maya 2024, the SPEC Application Performance Characterization Committee added the SPECapc for Maya 2024 WDK, a framework allowing users to run their own GPU-specific workloads using the same measurement and output techniques.

WOMAN FROM AFRICA CREATES BILLION DOLLAR FILM ENGINE FOR HOLLYWOOD 3D ANIMATION STUDIOS

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Graphics software developer, The Stephanie Michaels Software Company(Smsoftwarecompany), dedicated to advanced real-time computer graphics, announces The Univah Film Engine. Univah Pro is a real-time physically based photo-realistic and non-photorealistic Render Engine for the professional filmmaker. Univah shines in its ease of use and low learning curve while providing features such as Advanced physics, Industry standard lighting, advanced animation with a drag-and-drop interface fully customizable. Smsoftwarecompany is different in that they offer Univah Pro to all 3D animation Studios as a one-time perpetual license with no subscriptions or yearly fees. Making the (ROI) return on investment very high.

Key Points: 
  • Smsoftwarecompany is different in that they offer Univah Pro to all 3D animation Studios as a one-time perpetual license with no subscriptions or yearly fees.
  • 3D modeling enthusiasts who always desired a software similar to Sketchup but with film tools for 3d animators have now had their prayers answered.
  • The Univah Film Engine is a Windows 64-bit real-time rendering application available for download on the official Smsoftwarecompany website.
  • Smsoftwarecompany specializes in developing Architecture software, 3D animation software, Custom Game Engines, fashion design software, render engines and 3D animation software.

BOXX Upgrades AI Workstation Module with New NVIDIA L40S GPUs

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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“Demanding AI workloads require powerful, specific, purpose-built solutions,” said Tim Lawrence, BOXX VP of Engineering.

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  • “Demanding AI workloads require powerful, specific, purpose-built solutions,” said Tim Lawrence, BOXX VP of Engineering.
  • Additionally, third generation NVIDIA RTX and DLSS 3 technology allow for high-fidelity creative workflows with 48GB of GPU memory available.
  • The powerful graphics and AI capabilities of the NVIDIA L40S deliver accelerated performance for complex Omniverse workloads like ray-traced and path-traced rendering, physically accurate simulation, and photorealistic 3D synthetic data generation.
  • BOXX RAXX P1G, ideal for deploying AI solutions on a large scale, is available with up to four NVIDIA L40S GPUs and is powered by a single AMD EPYC™ 7003 processor (up to 64 cores).

Maxon Unleashes Enhanced DCC Compatibility and More in Latest Product Releases

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists and creators of all types, today announced a comprehensive update to a series of products in the Maxon One family. Redshift now includes support for Autodesk Maya 2024 on Windows, camera and backplates for 3DS Max, new Principled Hair for Cinema 4D and more. VFX adds support for Real Lens Flares in Adobe Premiere Pro and valuable upgrades to Supercomp. The incredibly useful collection of Maxon Capsules continues to "grow" - this time in the form of expertly crafted Laubwerk Plant assets.

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  • VFX adds support for Real Lens Flares in Adobe Premiere Pro and valuable upgrades to Supercomp.
  • The incredibly useful collection of Maxon Capsules continues to "grow" - this time in the form of expertly crafted Laubwerk Plant assets.
  • Redshift 3.5.16 extends DCC support and features substantial improvements to memory management in Redshift CPU.
  • Redshift is now available for the latest version of Maya on Windows machines, with support for other operating systems coming soon.

Pure Storage Enables Cumulus VFX to Tame Explosive Data Growth, Enhance Data Security, and Minimize Data Center Footprint in Support of Long-Term Growth

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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With the rapid growth of its global client-base, Cumulus VFX faced critical storage capacity challenges, a common problem in the industry as the amount of technology and data applications continue to grow.

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  • With the rapid growth of its global client-base, Cumulus VFX faced critical storage capacity challenges, a common problem in the industry as the amount of technology and data applications continue to grow.
  • Cumulus VFX now operates its entire production environment on a 7x52 TB FlashBlade – including current projects for Disney, Warner Bros and Bazmark.
  • Pure Storage enables enhanced data security as mission-critical data can be encrypted at rest.
  • Cumulus VFX's decision to move to Pure Storage FlashBlade was a no-brainer - the company is leaps ahead of the competition."

The Open 3D Foundation Announces Latest Enhancements to Open 3D Engine, Invites O3DCon 'Call for Proposals'

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open 3D Foundation (O3DF), home of a vibrant, diverse community focused on building a first-class, open source engine for real-time 3D development, has released 22.05, the latest version of the Open 3D Engine, with a focus on performance, stability and usability enhancements.

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  • The Open 3D Engine (O3DE) can now integrate user-defined properties (UDP) metadata into its asset pipeline from source assets so that scene-building and asset-processing logic can be customized using this metadata.
  • The next release is scheduled for October 2022, which will coincide with the Open 3D Foundation's flagship conference, O3DCon.
  • The Open 3D Foundation also announced the call for proposals (CFPs) for its annual flagship conference, O3DCon .
  • With over 25 member companies since its public announcement in July 2021, the Open 3D Foundation boasts a healthy, thriving community, adding Microsoft as its latest member.

Exxact Corporation Offers NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Solutions

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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FREMONT, Calif., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exxact Corporation, a leading provider of high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and data center solutions, now offers solutions that support NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise , which fundamentally transforms c omplex design workflows for organizations of any scale.

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  • FREMONT, Calif., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exxact Corporation, a leading provider of high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and data center solutions, now offers solutions that support NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise , which fundamentally transforms c omplex design workflows for organizations of any scale.
  • With high-performance acceleration from NVIDIA RTX technology, the Omniverse Enterprise platform simplifies and supercharges today's 3D workflows with the power of NVIDIA technologies, such as ray tracing, simulation, and material libraries.
  • Exxact solutions with Omniverse Enterprise are compatible with top industry and visualization software, and are scalable with options for individuals up to enterprise-level applications.
  • In addition to workstation and server solutions running the latest NVIDIA RTX GPUs to support Omniverse Enterprise, Exxact also offers a developer workstation to help users get started and familiar with set up and development.

Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation Releases Linux Edition of SPECviewperf 2020 v3.0 Benchmark, Worldwide Standard for Measuring Graphics Performance

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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GAINESVILLE, Va., March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporations (SPEC) Graphics Performance Characterization (SPECgpc) today released a Linux Edition of its SPECviewperf 2020 v3.0 performance benchmark, the worldwide standard for measuring graphics performance based on professional applications.

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  • GAINESVILLE, Va., March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporations (SPEC) Graphics Performance Characterization (SPECgpc) today released a Linux Edition of its SPECviewperf 2020 v3.0 performance benchmark, the worldwide standard for measuring graphics performance based on professional applications.
  • The SPECviewperf 2020 v3.0 Linux Edition benchmark enables hardware and software vendors and consumers to measure the 3D graphics performance of systems running under the OpenGL application programming interface.
  • Unlike most application performance benchmarks, the SPECviewperf 2020 benchmark utilizes workloads, called viewsets, that represent the real-world graphics content and behavior of professional applications, eliminating the need to install the applications themselves.
  • The viewsets in the SPECviewperf 2020 v3.0 Linux Edition benchmark represent the following applications: Maya for media and entertainment, Catia, Creo, NX and Solidworks for CAD/CAM.