Di-O-Matic Announces Immediate Availability of Cluster-O-Matic version 1.5

Montreal, Qc – August 27, 2003 – Di-O-Matic, a leading developer of character animation software, announced today immediate availability of Cluster-O-Matic version 1.5 for 3ds max, a major point release in the company's award-winning character animation product line.

Cluster-O-Matic v1.5, the newest version of the leading clustering tool for 3ds max, Discreet’s top selling animation software, is designed as an all-purpose tool for clustering collections of vertices together and connecting them to other objects directly within 3ds max scenes. The ability to remove vertices from a soft selection area as well as fade selection values gives users the ability to select points at various percentages making it the perfect choice for creating any kind of non-linear deformations.

Included in this new version is support for Hercules, Di-O-Matic’s upcoming musculature plug-in, and workflow enhancements such as improved vertex color support for more intuitive selections and visual feedback. Cluster-O-Matic v1.5 has been enhanced with new features that make it easier for animators to create and manipulate several clusters in one easy-to-use interface. Enhancements include:

• New Float licensing scheme: Cluster-O-Matic now uses the ALPServer, the new floating license scheme recently developed by Di-O-Matic in concert with Mankua

• New parametric controls to restrict with more precision your selection’s influence

• More clusters being displayed in the user interface

To learn more about Cluster-O-Matic , visit www.di-o-matic.com/cluster

Trial Version and Upgrade

A 30 days limited trial version of Cluster-O-Matic v1.5 as well as a FREE upgrade for existing customers of Cluster-O-Matic are available at www.di-o-matic.com/download

Pricing and availability

Cluster-O-Matic v1.5 is currently available through most Discreet distributors and resellers as well as directly from the Di-O-Matic corporate web site at www.diomatic.com. The current suggested retail price is set to $ 149.00

To find a reseller near you: please visit www.diomatic.com/resellers

 

About Di-O-Matic Inc.

Di-O-Matic, Inc. develops high-end character animation plug-ins for Discreet's 3ds max product line as well as training CDs for various 3D software applications. Di-O-Matic believes that character animation should be easy and fun and its tools are designed to bring efficient character setups into your workflow. Visit Di-O-Matic website at www.diomatic.com

Di-O-Matic's client includes: A. Film, Blur, Blizzard, Rainbow Studios, Viewpoint, Big Huge Games, Westwood, Eutechnyx, and Ubi Soft, amongst many others.

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