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News Release from: Autodesk | Subject: Autodesk Maya 2008
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 August 2007
New Autodesk Maya 2008 for Macintosh
users
Autodesk Maya 2008 modelling, animation, visual effects and rendering software designed for the Macintosh OS X operating system running on Intel-based Macintosh and PowerPC computers.
The new version is ideal for Macintosh artists in the graphic design, broadcast and film industries Maya 2008 will be showcased at the Autodesk stand (703) during SIGGRAPH 2007, being held at the San Diego Convention Center on 7-9 August
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 29 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The Mac is at the heart of creative desktop content creation, and with the new Intel-based Mac hardware, adoption is booming." said Marc Petit, Autodesk Media and Entertainment senior vice president.
"Autodesk meets the 3D needs of this thriving community through ongoing innovation and support of the latest Apple hardware technologies".
"Autodesk Maya 2008 provides Mac users with a production-proven and robust professional 3D solution." Illustration and animation boutique Noumena Digital relies on Maya to compete with larger studios.
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Rob Magiera, creative director at Noumena Digital, explained: "Autodesk Maya lets me deliver the creative, high-quality results my clients have come to expect".
"It just gets better with every release".
"We don't have a dedicated IT department, so ease of set up, systems maintenance and reliability are paramount to our productivity".
"That's where Maya on Macintosh OS X really shines".
"Installation and upgrades are a snap and everything runs as expected right out of the box".
Highlights of Maya 2008 Increased polygon modelling efficiency:.
* Maya 2008 enables artists to quickly create, manipulate and place polygons that form highly detailed characters and environments, through a Mesh Smooth workflow, Slide Edge feature and improvements to Booleans, Bridge, Bevel and other tools.
Overall performance improvements for greater efficiency:.
* With Maya 2008, Autodesk continues the task of optimising Maya toolsets to provide greater performance through both multi-threading and algorithmic speed-ups.
This helps Maya to meet the demands of today's complex projects and their massive data sets.
Increased flexibility for character setup and animation:.
* Building upon Maya software's advanced, customisable animation system, Maya 2008 delivers improved skinning and rigging toolsets, including new, non-destructive skin editing capabilities.
These enhancements allow animators and technical directors to efficiently explore ideas, manage iterations and get superior results, faster.
For a complete list of new features and enhancements in Autodesk Maya 2008, visit the website.
Pricing and Availability.
Autodesk anticipates that Maya 2008 will be available in English in September 2007 and in additional languages in the future.
Maya 2008 will be supported on Mac OS X for Intel-based Macintosh and PowerPC computers (32-bit version only), as well as on Windows, and Linux (32-bit and 64-bit versions) operating systems.
Autodesk suggested retail pricing is GBP1,449 or euro2,099 for Maya 2008 Complete (Standalone) and GBP4,899 or euro7,349 for Maya 2008 Unlimited (Standalone).
The upgrade price from Maya 8.5 Complete to Maya 2008 Complete is GBP599 or euro869, and the upgrade price from Maya 8.5 Unlimited to Maya 2008 Unlimited is GBP849 or euro1,199.
Subscription is available for purchase simultaneously with the product purchase or upgrade.
The Autodesk suggested retail price for Maya Platinum Membership starts at GBP899 or euro1,364 per year.
Platinum Membership customers qualify for access to the latest software updates, technical support case management, valuable product extensions and e-learning materials.
For more information about Maya Platinum Membership, please visit www.autodesk.com/maya-support.
Maya Learning Tools.
A variety of Learning Tools are available for Maya, ranging from introductory to advanced skill levels.
Learning Autodesk Maya 2008 | Foundation is a new book that enables users to quickly familiarise themselves with Maya 2008.
It offers a hands-on introduction to key Maya tools and techniques by enabling users to create and animate characters based on the Sony Pictures Animation feature film Surf's Up. Request a free brochure from Autodesk ...
Learning Autodesk Maya 2008 | Foundation is priced at GBP49.99 or euro70.
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