Autodesk announced Autodesk Softimage 2011, a comprehensive 3D application featuring a unique, multithreaded GigaCore architecture and innovative tools: the Interactive Creative Environment (ICE) and Face Robot facial animation toolset. Softimage is also an ideal companion product to both Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max software pipelines with its easily programmable effects simulations, advanced character rigs and lip-synched facial setups. Key New Features: Rendering Sandbox, ICE Kinematics, Automated Lip-Synching in Face Robot, Rendering Enhancements, 100 New ICE Compounds, and PhysX 2.83. Autodesk anticipates that Softimage 2011 will be available in English and Japanese in April 2010. The Autodesk suggested retail price (SRP) for an Autodesk Softimage 2011 stand-alone license is US$2,995. The price to upgrade from Softimage 2010 to Softimage 2011 is $1,495 SRP (from Softimage Advanced 2010 to Softimage 2011 is $295 SRP). Autodesk Subscription with Gold Support is available for purchase simultaneously with the product or upgrade purchase for $795 SRP per year.

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