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Subject: News from Eovia
This all sounds very nice and groovy but what I really need first and foremost is a perfected version of Carrara, with all the features polished and tuned to optimum performance and usability. Before rushing to exciting new tools and features, let's debug and optimize the basic features first. There is no substitute for a good, solid foundation to build upon.
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This really looks like "We haven't been able to improve anything else in our existing products so we bought some more from someone else". We were 3D and now we are 3D, 2D and Video? I am waiting for some needed fixes for Carrara (i.e. multiple windows in metaballs, the ability to open and edit terrains, and that my P4 1.5 doesn't make my terrain preview spin like a top), information on a version 2, and information on the integration of Amapi and Carrara. I am getting nervous that I blew a lot of very hard saved money on a program that is going to die. I am not saying that I expect it now, but I expect to be somewhat informed beyond rumors.
I'm with you on that, Max. At present, Carrara still cannot effectively merge two .car files containing Rhino based .obj geometry. As for Amapi, why I would want to use that when I have Rhino 2 is beyond me. I just want some stability. I would also like to see them hold up to the frequently alluded promise of creating a more robust capability for character creation/animation. Or in other words, throw us some bones here!
litst From what I can gather Eric Wenger wrote the code for Bryce prior to 1988 and the first Bryce Camp was in 1989. AtariSt & Amiga were great systems but lost the market to the MAC. Bryce was MAC only at that time & that's why I believe Bryce was the first mass-market 3D app. That's all neither here nor there. My point is that this should be a good move for Eovia & U&I. According to Eric he still owns the source code to Bryce and has vowed to "eventually publish a version through U&I". Info from Eric Wenger (12/17/99)is here: http://www.halcyon.com/alrives/brycetips/messageboards/cafe/messages/939.html Is see that Eric is from Paris, France also. What's with the French & 3d?
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MacWorld 2002, San Francisco, California - January 8, 2002 - Eovia Corporation announced today an alliance with U&I Software, therefore extending Eovia's product offerings and bringing U&I Software's revolutionary graphics technologies to a broader audience. Their first venture is the joint launch of U&I Software's ArtMatic Pro 2.5 and VTrack.
Future ventures will bring U&I founder Eric Wenger's radical technologies to Eovia's innovative and joint-labeled products. Both companies share the vision of the future of software through empowering creative artists with technologies that liberate them from the constraints of traditional tools.
ArtMatic Pro and VTtrack are developed by Eric Wenger, the world-famous creator of KPT Bryce, and perfectly compliment the Eovia product line. ArtMatic Pro is a unique programmable graphics synthesizer that can generate images, textures, animation and perform stunning video effects. VTrack is a revolutionary multi-track video art and special effects tool with integrated ArtMatic rendering.
The combination of Eovia's Carrara Studio, Amapi 3D and U&I Software's ArtMatic Pro and VTrack offers a complete suite of tools for the digital artist, including 3D modeling, texture design, rendering, video editing and special effects. Eovia and U&I Software products provide powerful tools for every step of the creative process.
"Our partnership with such a visionary as Eric Wenger and his company, U&I Software, will be very beneficial to Eovia and its customers," said Antoine Clappier, President and CEO of Eovia. "Not only are our product lines complementary, but U&I Software and Eovia share the same passion for innovative user interfaces and creative products. U&I Software and Eovia products appear as if they were created by the same company".
"With this alliance, U&I Software now has the opportunity to greatly expand the visibility of ArtMatic Pro and VTrack," added Eric Wenger, founder of U&I Software. "Eovia's large user base will allow us to reach new customers while we focus on what we do best: the development of revolutionary tools for the artists."
About ArtMatic Pro
ARTMATIC PRO is a programmable graphics synthesizer capable of synthesizing new images and sounds as well as processing external still images and QuickTime movies. ArtMatic's library of over 300 graphics generators and filters can be patched together in complex structures to create an extraordinary range of images and effects. It is an essential tool for graphic artists, video artists and special effects designers. Musicians also use it to design their own CD label cover graphics. The ArtMatic Pro CD includes a library of over 3,000 professional-quality presets that will allow professional and amateurs alike to take full advantage of its awesome power.
About VTrack
VTRACK-which makes its debut at MacWorld SF 2002-is an innovative eight track video montage and special effects tool that can mix QuickTime movies, DV streams, still images, and ArtMatic structures. For video artists and musicians, it is a complete solution for the creation of art and music video. It is also a powerful tool for video post-production. When combined with ArtMatic Pro, an endless variety of special effects, filters and transitions can be created, and the integrated ArtMatic rendering engine allows VTrack to process its tracks with ArtMatic events.
About Amapi 3D
AMAPI 3D, a powerful and versatile NURBS modeler, simplifies the creation and editing of complex geometric shapes by offering a large selection of advanced tools. Thanks to its customizable interface, AMAPI 3D is the 3D modeling tool that meets the demands of professional designers, while still being easy enough for beginners to use.
About Carrara Studio
The synthesis of Ray Dream Studio and Infini-D, Carrara Studio is a complete 3D solution for modeling, shading, scene building, animation, rendering, and special effects. Optimized for blazing performance with High Speed Rendering and support for Open GL, Carrara Studio creates high-quality 3D output for the web, multimedia and print. With Flexible Workflow, Storyboarding and the ability to stream 3D over the Internet, Carrara Studio is shaping the future of 3D.
About Eovia
Eovia, a TGS company, was founded in November 2000 with headquarters in Mountain View, CA and offices in San Diego, CA. Eovia is a young company with strong assets and benefits from both the savoir-faire of its founders and the legacy of more than ten years of Research & Development and Marketing conducted by MetaCreations, Fractal Design, Ray Dream and TGS. Formerly the home of Amapi 3D, TGS has been in the graphics software business for over 15 years.
About U&I Software LLC
U&I Software was founded in 1997 by composer and artist Eric Wenger, creator of Bryce (formerly KPT Bryce). U&I (User-friendly and Innovative) Software is devoted to creating tools that empower professional and amateur artists and enable them to realize the creations of their dreams. The company's goal is to provide tools that allow artists to explore realms previously considered "outside the box".