#Softimage 3d mac for mac os x

It is critical that Apple has a superb 3D animation application in its arsenal, preferably the top application in its class (used and admired by the biggest studios) but it doesn't need to own it.

#Softimage 3d mac for mac os x

We could only see that happening if Maya for Mac OS X was to fail or if Alias/Wavefront were to get into serious financial trouble due to larger financial problems coming from its owner: SGI. While we think that rumor is interesting, this site's official stance on it is that it is very unlikely. The first is that Apple is interested in possibly buying an advanced 3D application. And why not Softimage? The software was just used for the last Star Wars movie and if you thought master Jedi Yoda's light saber skills were impressive you owe much of that admiration to Softimage 3D. Indeed, such a buy of Avid by Apple could be a real coup for the company that seems to be going all out to capture the Hollywood market. And some suggested, why not buy Avid at the same time. While Apple was suggested as a perfect buyer, some brought to our attention that Avid's little subsidiary, Softimage Inc., might be a better purchase. However, that rumor was quickly quashed by the A/W folks. The reports from anonymous and some named individuals admit that the company - a division of Avid - has traditionally been no fan of the Mac platform, however things may be changing.Д«ack when Alias/Wavefront announced that they were closing their Santa Barbara offices (why anyone would close a Santa Barbara office to work in a non-Santa Barbara office is beyond me?.anyway) many folks both in and outside the Mac press were speculating that the company (Alias/Wavefront) was a possible takeover target for an ideally suited larger company. Over the last few months we have had a few rumors come in that the Softimage 3D folks may be considering bringing their award-winning 3D product to Mac OS X. Mac 3D: Softimage 3D rumors continue to mount