PAX East 2010: NVIDIA Main Stage Presentation. Photo: NVIDIA

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and FMX 2010, STUTTGART, Germany

May 5, 2010

With 3D moving squarely into the mainstream, game developers and animators can now create more compelling and realistic imagery by utilizing the new Autodesk Softimage 2011 digital content creation solution, which integrates two key NVIDIA® technologies: the NVIDIA PhysX ® Engine and NVIDIA CUDA ™.

This latest release of Autodesk Softimage 3D modeling and animation software enables real-time simulations using NVIDIA PhysX - a powerful physics application programming interface (API), or ‘engine’, accelerated by NVIDIA Quadro ® professional graphics processing units (GPUs) - and NVIDIA CUDA, the architecture behind NVIDIA GPUs.
These improved simulations include the ability to create more realistic water-related visual effects, lifelike characters, and explosions that behave with exceptional realism.

Photo: NVIDIA

“By integrating CUDA and PhysX technologies into the new release of Softimage, Autodesk has opened up a new world of creative options for content creation professionals,” said Jeff Brown, general manager, Professional Solutions Group, NVIDIA.
“With Quadro professional graphics, artists using Softimage can now achieve a higher level of realism, by adding physical simulations to their work.”

PAX East 2010: NVIDIA Main Stage Presentation. Photo: NVIDIA

Softimage includes the Interactive Creative Environment (ICE), a powerful platform from Autodesk which provides a range of custom tools and visual effects.
ICE is designed to help artists explore creative ideas with greater ease without the need of complicated programming.

When working with PhysX programming interface rigid bodies, ICE leverages the massively parallel processing power of NVIDIA GPUs to boost interactivity in Softimage 2011.

NVIDIA GPUs Provide Edge to 3D Animators Utilizing Autodesk Softimage 2011. Photo: NVIDIA

“The integration of Autodesk Softimage 2011 with PhysX results in one of the best production environments for game developers,” said Mark Schoennagel, senior 3D evangelist, Autodesk.
“Softimage customers will be impressed by the ability to create more lifelike character animation and believable visual effects, now that NVIDIA’s CUDA architecture and PhysX capabilities are integrated in Softimage.”


About NVIDIA


NVIDIA awakened the world to the power of computer graphics when it invented the GPU in 1999.

Since then, it has consistently set new standards in visual computing with breathtaking, interactive graphics available on devices ranging from tablets and portable media players to notebooks and workstations.

NVIDIA’s expertise in programmable GPUs has led to breakthroughs in parallel processing which make supercomputing inexpensive and widely accessible.

The company holds more than 1,100 U.S. patents, including ones covering designs and insights which are fundamental to modern computing.

For more information, see
www.nvidia.com  

For more information, contact:

Mark Priscaro
NVIDIA Corporation (U.S.)
(408) 486-2438
mpriscaro@nvidia.com

Jens Neuschaefer
NVIDIA Corporation (Germany/EMEAI)
+49 896 2835 0015
jneuschaefer@nvidia.com


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NVIDIA® PhysX® technology


NVIDIA® PhysX® technology adds an element of realism never before seen in gaming.

NVIDIA® PhysX® technology adds an element of realism never before seen in gaming. Photo: NVIDIA

With an NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU in your PC, experience dynamic PhysX® effects like blazing explosions, reactive debris, realistic water, and lifelike characters.

Batman Arkham Asylum with NVIDIA PhysX technology. Photo: NVIDIA

TURBULENCE
Mind-blowing effects using over 500,000 interactive particles.

Turbulence. Mind-blowing effects using over 500,000 interactive particles. Photo: NVIDIA

CLOTHING
Cloth that can be torn and interacts with the environment and characters.

Cloth that can be torn and interacts with the environment and characters. Photo: NVIDIA

http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_new.html  

NVIDIA Quadro Professional Solutions

NVIDIA®, the inventor of the GPU, provides a full range of robust professional solutions, spanning from graphics boards, visual computing systems, to software development tools that have become the standard for professional visualization environments.

The Quadro Plex D system powers. Photo: NVIDIA

Whether you're a designer developing the latest automobile, a 3D artist working on the next blockbuster film, or a financial trader on Wall Street, NVIDIA® Quadro® solutions deliver unmatched power and performance from a rock-solid stable platform.

Visual Computing Systems

The Quadro Plex D system powers simple and economical installations of ultra high-resolution and multi-display visualization solutions.

The Quadro Plex S series. Photo: NVIDIA

The Quadro Plex S series is a dedicated 1U rackmounted VCS for addressing the most demanding remote graphics and offline rending problems.

Professional Graphics Solutions

Quadro FX unrivaled professional graphics solutions enable a power efficient, full featured, ultimate performance experience for desktop and mobile workstations.

Quadro FX unrivaled professional graphics solutions enable a power efficient, full featured, ultimate performance experience for desktop and mobile workstations. Photo: NVIDIA

Quadro NVS multi-display business graphics solutions deliver reliable hardware and software for a stable business environment.

Quadro NVS multi-display business graphics solutions deliver reliable hardware and software for a stable business environment. Photo: NVIDIA

NVIDIA offers advanced industry solutions designed for professionals needing enhanced visualization capabilities, including Quadro Plex scalable visualization solutions, Quadro Digital Video Pipeline and Quadro G-Sync solution.

NVIDIA offers advanced industry solutions designed for professionals needing enhanced visualization capabilities, including Quadro Plex scalable visualization solutions, Quadro Digital Video Pipeline and Quadro G-Sync solution. Photo: NVIDIA

CUDA Architecture

NVIDIA® CUDA™ is a revolutionary parallel computing architecture for Quadro GPUs enabling breakthrough performance in areas such as such as interactive ray tracing, image processing, and computational fluid dynamics.

NVIDIA® CUDA™ is a revolutionary parallel computing architecture for Quadro GPUs enabling breakthrough performance in areas such as such as interactive ray tracing, image processing, and computational fluid dynamics. Photo: NVIDIA

Application Acceleration Engines

State of the art software modules enable developers to add valuable functionality and cutting edge performance to their applications, while quickly exploiting the maximum capabilities of Quadro graphics solutions.

State of the art software modules enable developers to add valuable functionality and cutting edge performance to their applications, while quickly exploiting the maximum capabilities of Quadro graphics solutions. Photo: NVIDIA

Built for Professionals


Imagination without boundaries

Unlock the power of Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 software with Quadro professional graphics solutions.

Imagination without boundaries. Photo: NVIDIA

Quadro transforms a workstation into a full post production platform, at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems.
Get blazing-fast performance and fluid interactivity when editing HD videos and digital images.

Maximize your Productivity with AutoCAD 2011

Get better designs in less time with Autodesk® AutoCAD®, powered by Quadro professional-class GPUs, to incorporate high-quality, visually accurate 3D models in your AutoCAD projects.

Maximize your Productivity with AutoCAD 2011. Photo: NVIDIA

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Do more in 3D with AutoCAD 2011 and NVIDIA® Quadro® professional graphics solutions

AutoCAD 2011 adds powerful new 3D features and visual styles to help explore your ideas. To take full advantage of AutoCAD 2011, experience superior image quality, and realize true interactive performance, you need a NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics solution.

AutoCAD and Workstation Special Offers. Photo: NVIDIA

Quadro lets designers dial up the complexity of their designs, visualize them in software and work out any issues before moving to production, thereby increasing productivity and eliminating waste.

Each year, NVIDIA and Autodesk together spend over 2,000 engineering hours to test, certify, and optimize the latest Quadro and AutoCAD solutions.

This collaborative development process reduces the likelihood of issues that could interrupt your workflow causing down time.

3D Cams at NAB. Photo: NVIDIA

NVIDIA Quadro is the right choice for professionals, enabling designers and engineers to deliver AutoCAD 2011 projects on time and within budget.

So don’t settle for less!

Get Quadro, the Autodesk-certified and recommended choice for AutoCAD.
Autodesk created AutoCAD 2011 to take designs further.

Proven Quadro solutions will get you there faster!

http://www.nvidia.com/object/bfp_autocad_2011.html