Alias, Toronto, has launched DirectConnect for Pro/ENGINEER which
allows users to efficiently visualize and share their data in
high-quality, photo-realistic quality for design evaluation,
presentation and promotion.
Alias ImageStudio is an easy-to-learn, cost-effective software tool
for creating professional quality rendered images from 3D data. A
designer can create finished, realistic rendered images within hours of
installing ImageStudio. The extensive library of materials and rendering
environments available with the software puts years of rendering
experience at their fingertips.
Alias DirectConnect for Pro/ENGINEER is built on the PTC GRANITE
Interoperability Kernel, enabling Alias ImageStudio to directly import
native 3D models from Pro/ENGINEER. This allows Alias ImageStudio to be
easily integrated into companies using Pro/ENGINEER in their product
development process.
"Support for Pro/ENGINEER data is an important part of our
commitment to industry-wide compatibility", stated Paul Dyck,
product marketing manager of design, Alias. "Alias DirectConnect
for Pro/ENGINEER makes Alias visualization solutions available to the
large world-wide Pro/ENGINEER user community."
"The PTC GRANITE Interoperability Kernel enables the transfer
of design information between Alias and Pro/ENGINEER applications with
high quality and no known information loss," said Carsten Hochmuth,
director of partner programs, PTC. "Alias industrial design
software solutions are a natural complement to Pro/ENGINEER for product
development, and we are pleased that Alias has chosen to extend the use
of GRANITE within its product suite. "
Alias DirectConnect for Pro/ENGINEER will be available on June 15,
2005, for Alias ImageStudio.
Information and free trial software can be found at
http://www.alias.com/imagestudio.
About Alias
As a leading innovator of 3D graphics technology, Alias develops
award-winning software, custom development and training solutions for
the automotive, industrial design and visualization markets and film and
video, games, web, interactive media and education markets. Alias also
offers a powerful range of services for new to advanced users in the
most demanding environments. Learning Tools and training, support, and
professional services help meet rigorous production deadlines.
The company's design customers include AT&T, BMW, Boeing,
Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Italdesign, Kodak, Kwikset, Mattel,
Price Pfister, Renault, Rollerblade, Sharp, Trek Bicycle, Teague and
Timex.
For more information, visit http://www.alias.com or call
800/447-2542 or call 416/362-9181.
COPYRIGHT 2005 Worldwide
Videotex Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission.
Copyright 2005, Gale Group. All rights
reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.
NOTE: All illustrations and photos have been removed from this article.