![]() ![]() Softimage was founded in 1986 by National Film Board of Canada filmmaker Daniel Langlois. ![]() Softimage died to help Max and Maya, says Autodesk.The following history of Softimage was extracted from corporate historical accounts. Autodesk’s original Softimage migration plan. Since this story was originally posted, the company has changed its policy, and will now provide subscription customers with access to Softimage indefinitely.Īutodesk’s original Softimage migration plan. Autodesk has confirmed that the upcoming Softimage 2015 will be the last release of the. Since this story was originally posted, the company has changed its policy, and will now provide subscription customers with access to Softimage indefinitely.Īutodesk has confirmed that the upcoming Softimage 2015 will be the last release of the software, after the information leaked online earlier today via a UK reseller’s website. Speaking at a press conference, Autodesk industry manager Maurice Patel described the discontinuation of the software to focus development resources on Maya and 3ds Max as a “tough decision”. ![]() “The industry has been going through some challenging times. To address this we needed to focus our energy on ,” he said. It has long been the case that we’ve not been able to do that.” “The cost of continuing Softimage and keeping it up to par. Softimage users on maintenance contracts will be offered either 3ds Max or Maya cost-free for the next two years, until Softimage support, hotfixes and service packs are withdrawn in April 2016.Īfter that, switching to Max or Maya will be the only way to continue to receive support. Updated 10 March: Autodesk has now changed its migration policy in response to user feedback. Putting the strengths of Softimage in other software Users on subscription contracts will now be able to access Softimage “indefinitely”. The Softimage development team has been moved on to other projects, including Bifrost, the fluid simulation technology formerly known as Naiad that Autodesk acquired from Exotic Matter in 2012. In addition, some of the developers have been specifically tasked with “making the transition easier” for Softimage users. Patel noted that users could expect to see changes in other products to incorporate “the best of the strengths of Softimage”, but warned that anyone expecting Softimage Mk. ![]() I started working on Computer Graphics since 1993 with Amiga Computers. “Ultimately, we’re not going to recreate Softimage in Maya or Max, because it won’t be efficient,” he said. I had used Lightwave 3D as 3D Animation tool till 1999. While I was working with it, I got to know Softimage XSI and it became my 3D primary software for making animation, character animation, logo animation, VFX, Particles, Modeling and. “Maya users are comfortable with their existing ways of working.”Īsked whether Softimage’s ICE visual programming system – often regarded as one of the key strengths of the software – would be integrated into 3ds Max or Maya, Patel commented that “the concepts behind ICE will continue to live on, but we will not build ICE again within those products”. The discontinuation of Softimage will also mean a reshuffle of Autodesk’s Entertainment Creation Suites, with the $6,825 Premium suite – the Standard suite plus Softimage – being withdrawn, and the top-of-the-range Ultimate suite being cut in price from $8,395 to $6,825 to take its place. ![]()
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