3D Artists can experience the full creative toolset in SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6.5 professional 3D software with newly added Hair, Fur and Cloth features

Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., today announced a new 30-day trial version of SOFTIMAGE XSI 6.5, professional 3D modeling, character creation, animation and rendering software. This new trial version opens the door for customers to witness the full power and intuitive elegance of SOFTIMAGE XSI 6.5 Essentials software, currently used by industry artists and technical directors (TDs) to create some of the most spectacular 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 of SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6.5:
  • 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 even Shapes between models, regardless of complexity or topology-all 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 one of the fastest and most advanced cloth solution in the industry. Integrated in SOFTIMAGE
“Content creators-from students to professionals-often spend hours refining their vision in our software environment,” said Bill Roberts, Director of Product Management at Softimage. “As the complexity of 3D content creation increases, SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6.5 software offers production-proven solutions that allow creative teams to not only deliver their projects on time and on budget- but to do it in the most intuitive and artist focused environment. Offering all of our core tools in a 30-day free trial is the perfect way for customers to truly understand all of the advantages that XSI can offer,” added Roberts.

Availability:
SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6.5 30-day trial is available now for download at www.softimage.com/downloads/

Pricing
SOFTIMAGE|XSI software is for sale in the following configurations:

– SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6.02 Foundation: USMSRP* $495 from authorized Softimage resellers or from the Softimage online store.
– SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6.5 Essentials: USMSRP* $2,995 from authorized Softimage resellers or from the Softimage online store.
– SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6.5 Advanced: USMSRP* $4,995 from authorized Softimage resellers or from the Softimage online store.