Hi
News from blenderartist forum:
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SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6 Mod Tool
Softimage has released a free version of some of their software, in conjunction with Microsoft, intended for game mod and who knows what else.
Its main features are (as per their website):
- The world's fastest subdivision surface modeler, so you can work efficiently with intuitive XSI tools that make 3D modeling feel like sculpting.
- The world’s best polygon reduction engine: works reliably with millions of polygons, quadrangulates meshes, and preserves volume and detail.
- Fast, flexible animation tools that make it easy to pose and keyframe your characters.
- An interactive texture editor that lets you unfold UVs and place texture maps precisely.
- Ultimapper: generate generate normal, ambient occlusion, difference, light, and albedo maps in just a few clicks.
- Net View: a built-in web browser that you can use to access the tools, sample content, and training
Link:
http://www.softimage.com/products/modtool/"
