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Alias: Maya Complete 6 now shipping

Alias: Maya Complete 6 now shipping 05/04/2004 01:52 PM
Alias announced on Tuesday that May a Complete 6 is now shipping globally to both new customers and those who are upgrading. The new version features re-architected Trax non-linear animation, new motion retargeting and motion redirection capabilities, enhanced scene management and more. System requirements call for Mac OS X v.10.2.4, a G4 or G5 processor, 512MB RAM and 450MB hard drive space. Pricing is US$1.999 for the full version or $899 for the upgrade.

WWDC: Maya Unlimited comes to Mac OS X

WWDC: Maya Unlimited comes to Mac OS X 06/28/2004 04:28 PM
Alias shared the keynote stage with Apple CEO Steve Jobs' Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday to announce that its popular 3D graphics and animation software package Maya Unlimited is coming to Mac OS X.

Announcement: Maya Unlimited 6 for Mac
OS X

Announcement: Maya Unlimited 6 for Mac
OS X 06/29/2004 10:41 AM
Scheduled for release in late summer, the Mac OS X version of the 3D animation and special effects software will include special effects features not found in Maya Complete, plus native Mach-O operation, AppleScript support for Maya Embedded Language (MELO), Quartz rendering, and QuickTime implementation throughout.

Maya Unlimited 6 for Mac OS X due in
late summer

Maya Unlimited 6 for Mac OS X due in
late summer 06/28/2004 04:25 PM
Alias today announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference that Maya Unlimited 6 for Mac OS X will be released by late summer for US$6,999...

SIGGRAPH: Alias ships Maya Unlimited for
OS X, more

SIGGRAPH: Alias ships Maya Unlimited for
OS X, more 08/10/2004 10:13 AM
Alias on Tuesday announced the release of Maya Unlimited for Mac OS X, their US$6,999 3D design and animation software package that bundles the company's previously released Maya Complete software with advanced special effects kids including Maya Hair, Maya Fluid Effects, Maya Cloth and Maya Live. Maya Unlimited for Mac OS X was first announced at June's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).

Alias officials talk Maya Unlimited for
Mac OS X

Alias officials talk Maya Unlimited for
Mac OS X 06/30/2004 01:16 AM
by Dennis Sellers - This week at the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference, Alias announced that the company would be bringing Maya Unlimited to Mac OS X by late summer...

Update: Maya 6

Update: Maya 6 04/27/2004 10:16 AM
The 3D animation and special effects software adds Motion Retargeting and Motion Redirecting for character creation and animation, enhanced scene management, Photoshop integration, and more.

Update: Maya 6.5

Update: Maya 6.5 02/01/2005 08:47 PM
Alias "re-architects" Maya for better performance and reliability, plus requested features, network rendering and scene segmentation.

Collada plug-in for Maya

Collada plug-in for Maya 04/15/2005 05:53 PM
First open-source release of Collada plug-in for Maya

Review: Maya Complete 6

Review: Maya Complete 6 12/22/2004 01:43 AM

Alias announces Maya 6.5

Alias announces Maya 6.5 02/01/2005 09:21 PM
Alias today announced Maya 6.5, the next version of its 3D animation and special effects package...

Introducing Maya 6: 3D for Beginners

Introducing Maya 6: 3D for Beginners 12/17/2004 06:34 PM
Today, author Dariush Derakhshani shows you how to create a 3D representation of our solar system and the mechanics of animating orbits. You'll learn about creating simple objects, setting simple keyframes, and stacking your animation to get planets and moons to orbit each other and the sun. By Sybex. 1101

Alias announces Maya 6

Alias announces Maya 6 04/19/2004 11:03 AM
Alias today announced Maya 6, the next version of its award-winning 3D animation and special effects software...

NAB: Alias announces Maya 6

NAB: Alias announces Maya 6 04/19/2004 08:13 AM
Alias used this week's NAB 2004 event in Las Vegas, Nevada to announce Maya 6, the latest major revision to its popular 3D graphics and animation software. While the new version gains hundreds of new features and enhancements, significant changes performance boosts for Mac OS X, new tools for creating realistic-looking hair, cloth and fur, integration with Adobe Photoshop and much more.

The Game Artist's Guide to Maya, Pt. 2

The Game Artist's Guide to Maya, Pt. 2 02/01/2005 09:07 PM
Here we look at UV mapping of the body and armor. While some parts (such are the sword) are easy to map, UV mapping of characters is about as complex as you can get and this is our focus today. In addition, a Layout Tips section is provided to assist you with your own projects. By Sybex. 0111

Imagine the Riviera Maya Screensaver
3.1.1

Imagine the Riviera Maya Screensaver
3.1.1 02/17/2004 11:51 PM
A screensaver of this popular touristic region in Mexico.

The Game Artist's Guide to Maya, Pt. 3

The Game Artist's Guide to Maya, Pt. 3 02/01/2005 09:07 PM
In our final section, we have a look at the process of UV mapping the head of the character and applying materials to the model. You'll also learn about applying a texture to a material, 3D painting tools, vertex coloring and texture painting tips. By Sybex. 0117

The Game Artist's Guide to Maya. Pt. 1

The Game Artist's Guide to Maya. Pt. 1 01/04/2005 08:43 AM
To bring life to your model, you must texture it. The main process you need to be aware of is what is known as UV Mapping. Here, we look at Mapping UVs, UV Projection Commands, The UV Texture Editor, Texture Resolutions, Formats, Alpha Channel and Pixel Shader Effects. By Sybex. 0104

Create a 3D Scene with Maya and
Photoshop. Pt. 1

Create a 3D Scene with Maya and
Photoshop. Pt. 1 09/02/2004 03:39 PM
In Maya, one can choose from a multitude of scene generation options, but even the best 3D applications can benefit from the use of Photoshop. Here, you'll model a flying saucer in Maya, a Nebula in Photoshop and bring the two together in Maya to complete the scene. By Nathan Segal. 0902

SIGGRAPH: Alias releases Maya 6 PLE

SIGGRAPH: Alias releases Maya 6 PLE 08/10/2004 03:57 PM
Alias has also used its presence at SIGGRAPH to release Maya Personal Learning Edition (PLE), a version of the digital video animation software that's free for non-commercial use. It contains most of the features found in Maya Complete 6 -- including such new character animation technology as Motion Retargeting and Motion Redirection, integration with Adobe Photoshop and more -- as well as mental ray software and the ability to preview vector rendering, two features that are new to Maya PLE. The software also includes the Web-based Bronze Membership program, which offers access to Maya learning resources, and, in addition to the downloadable installer, is available as part of the US$24.99 Maya Beginner's Guide bundle. System requirements call for Mac OS X v10.2.4 or v10.2.6, a G4 processor, 512MB RAM, 450MB hard drive space and a hardware-accelerated OpenGL video card.

Maya Personal Learning Edition 6.0

Maya Personal Learning Edition 6.0 08/10/2004 04:08 PM
Explore the award winning Maya software in a non-commercial capacity.

Maya maker Alias to break away from SGI

Maya maker Alias to break away from SGI 04/15/2004 09:13 AM
Alias, makers of the Maya 3D rendering and animation software, is breaking away from long-time owner Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI). Alias is being acquired by private equity firm Accel-KKR with participation from Alias' own management in a deal valued at US$57.5 million, according to a joint statement offered Thursday.

SIGGRAPH: MicroScribe plug-in offered
for Maya

SIGGRAPH: MicroScribe plug-in offered
for Maya 08/10/2004 12:07 PM
More than a year after Immersion Corp. first announced a Mac OS X software development kit (SDK) for its MicroScribe 3D digitizer, the company has released MicroScribe Connections for Maya for Mac OS X. The new software plug-in enables Maya users to create 3D models using the MicroScribe device. The plug-in was developed in conjunction with Digital Element Inc.

Cross-cultural podcasting from la Ruta
Maya

Cross-cultural podcasting from la Ruta
Maya 04/05/2005 07:03 PM
Xeni Jardin: Boing Boing reader Dave Pentecost has been traveling through southern Mexico with his pal Nicco, and they've just uploaded some podcasts and photos of their travels. Snip:

I just returned to the Maya highlands from Naha, in the Lacandon jungle. 24 hours ago I was watching young Lacandones struggling to dock their dugout cayuco, a transport technology now being forgotten after thousands of years of Maya navigation. 48 hours ago I promised a traditional elder and his son both VHS and DVD copies of my footage of them from 25 years ago, then went to see the incense burner gods in Antonio's temple, and visit his jungle milpa to pick up maize from the corn crib.

(...) Yes there is leveling, but I have to believe there are still sharp divides, between two places a 6 hour drive apart, or between two neighborhoods in New York. Managing this frontier will occupy many of us in the next years. What interests me is the persistence of culture and cultural differences through these world-flattening phases. It happened here to the Maya in the Spanish conquest, the exploitation of the jungles, and the diffusion of roads and communication. But the old ways remain embedded in the new. Remix on a global scale.

Link. Dave says there's more to come and adds, "We also want to direct folks to Ed Barnhart's site -- the Maya Exploration Center in Palenque, Mexico -- as we start an experiment in peer-to-peer exploration."

Image: Dave interviews a group of indigenous girls near a historic site (link to full-size pic).

Previously on Boing Boing: Guatemala -- Xeni's snapshots, Guatemala: street vendor kids on Pacific coast,

Alias releases six new Maya training
titles

Alias releases six new Maya training
titles 12/03/2003 01:23 PM
If you're working with Maya, the high-power 3D rendering tool by Alias Systems, there might be some new things to add to your holiday wish-list. Alias has released six new learning tools, and since they are targeted at three different groups of Maya users, there's something for everyone.

Maya deploys Intel Xenon processor

Maya deploys Intel Xenon processor 08/31/2004 10:10 AM
Silicon India Aug 31 2004 2:30PM GMT

Plug-in connects Maya on Mac,
MicroScribe digitizers

Plug-in connects Maya on Mac,
MicroScribe digitizers 08/10/2004 01:26 AM
by Dennis Sellers - Immersion Corp. has announced a plug-in for Maya on the Mac...

Maya maker Alias negotiating freedom
from SGI

Maya maker Alias negotiating freedom
from SGI 02/11/2004 07:00 PM
Right now, Maya developer Alias is owned by Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI), but it may not be that way for much longer if the company gets its way. Alias announced late Wednesday that it's in negotiations to be acquired by a private equity investment firm -- plans the company's president welcomes with open arms.

Alias launches Maya 6 Learning Tools

Alias launches Maya 6 Learning Tools 07/06/2004 12:10 PM
Alias has announced a full lineup of new Maya Learning Tools to accompany Maya 6, the latest version of its 3D animation and special effects software...

Imagine Cancun & the Riviera Maya Screen
Saver 3.2.7

Imagine Cancun & the Riviera Maya Screen
Saver 3.2.7 01/04/2005 11:24 PM
A screensaver of this popular touristic region in Mexico.

Alias offers new Maya bundle,
'Productivity Pack'

Alias offers new Maya bundle,
'Productivity Pack' 02/01/2005 09:53 PM
In conjunction with its recent announcement of the version 6.5 release of its 3D modeling, animation and rendering software Maya, Alias has also announced a new "Platinum" bundle, a new Productivity Pack, and a "Get Current Program" to help users of older versions of Maya get up to date. All the new offers are available through June 30, 2005.

Turtle offers realistic lighting
rendering for Maya

Turtle offers realistic lighting
rendering for Maya 07/01/2004 08:50 AM
Swedish developer Illuminate Labs announced on Wednesday the release of Turtle, a new Maya lighting renderer that was in Beta testing at more than 200 sites during the previous 13 months. Turtle 1.0 can render scenes both within Maya and as a stand-alone application. It features raytracing and global illumination algorithms called LiquidLight, 3D motion blur, true depth-of-field, animation and batch rendering, support for Maya shading networks and more. Turtle requires Maya 6 and sells for US$1,199 per workstation license, which comes with a graphic user interface (GUI), and $999 per render node license, which lacks a GUI.

Discovery Pushes Back Date of 'Classic'
Maya

Discovery Pushes Back Date of 'Classic'
Maya 05/05/2004 01:11 AM
A recent discovery in Guatemala is raising serious questions about the chronology of the enigmatic Mayan civilization.

Guatemalan Jungles Yield a Wealth of
Maya Treasure

Guatemalan Jungles Yield a Wealth of
Maya Treasure 05/10/2004 05:46 PM
The new discoveries promise to deliver new insights into the last glory years of the classic Maya period.

Macworld: Maya Productivity Pack redux,
Explorer Bundle

Macworld: Maya Productivity Pack redux,
Explorer Bundle 01/08/2004 07:25 PM
Silicon Graphics Inc. subsidiary Alias Systems has announced the return of its Maya Productivity Pack and has launched a new Maya Explorer Bundle. Both products are aimed at users of Alias' flagship 3D rendering and animation software Maya.

M3GExport for Maya Boosts Productivity
in Mobile 3D Game Development

M3GExport for Maya Boosts Productivity
in Mobile 3D Game Development 03/14/2005 05:55 PM
M3GExport for Maya lets developers create stunning visual content for the explosive mobile 3D game market with Maya software, the professional 3D animation and effects package. [PRWEB Mar 9, 2005]

Ancient Maya Entrepreneurs Made Salt,
Study Finds (Reuters)

Ancient Maya Entrepreneurs Made Salt,
Study Finds (Reuters) 04/05/2005 09:18 AM
Reuters - Ancient Mayan entrepreneurs working along the coast of what is now Belize distilled salt from seawater and paddled it to inland cities in canoes, all without government control, researchers reported on Monday.

Ancient Maya city, artifacts are
research treasure-trove (USATODAY.com)

Ancient Maya city, artifacts are
research treasure-trove (USATODAY.com) 05/11/2004 07:56 AM
USATODAY.com - The discovery of royal tombs, jade offerings and the mask of a forgotten god is providing valuable clues about the life and times of the ancient Maya.

Okino’s PolyTrans Provides SolidWorks
2005 CAD Data Import Into the Newest
Releases of Maya v6.5, 3ds max v7,
Lightwave v8, XSI v4 & Others

Okino’s PolyTrans Provides SolidWorks
2005 CAD Data Import Into the Newest
Releases of Maya v6.5, 3ds max v7,
Lightwave v8, XSI v4 & Others 02/05/2005 09:39 PM
Okino’s Industry Standard PolyTrans Provides Robust Support for Importing SolidWorks 2005 (and all other major CAD file formats) into the newest DCC/Animation Package Releases [PRWEB Feb 5, 2005]
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