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Siggraph, August 13 2008 - Nevercenter today announced Silo Source, a pilot program for companies and educational institutions looking to lease the core technologies of its comprehensive 3d polygonal modeling software, Silo. Silo Source supports advanced modeling, UV unwrapping, displacement painting, subdivision, selection, interface, and display features out of the box. The source code can then be freely modified with additional functionality -- anything from adding file format support and custom tags to implementing an entire rendering or animation system. It can also be used as an advanced all-purpose 3D sandbox for scientific or educational purposes. The cross-platform source code can be compiled on Windows, OSX, and Linux. Nevercenter will also offer customized development services on a consultant basis.
"This program gives studios, educational institutions, and others a huge head start in developing their own in-house software with professional-grade modeling, texturing, and displacement painting at its core. And it will be available at a price point much lower than the cost of developing on their own," said John Plewe, Director of Development for Nevercenter and co-creator of Silo. "They'll also have access to Silo's advanced user interface, wide array of file formats, and un-paralleled customizability."
Interested parties can contact info@nevercenter.com for more information, or visit www.nevercenter.com/source. A 30-day fully-functional demo of the application can be downloaded at www.nevercenter.com/download.
About Silo
Silo is a focused polygonal and subdivision surfaces modeling application whose development has been closely tuned to the needs of its users, leading to an emphasis on a speedy, comprehensive toolset and a zen-like workflow. It seamlessly integrates modern tools, such as displacement painting for high resolution objects, and re-topologization tools for drawing new geometry conforming to existing surfaces, into a traditional modeling environment. Its core modeling toolset is comprised of a smaller number of intelligent context-sensitive tools rather than many tools with a single function, resulting in less visual clutter, fewer hotkeys to memorize, and more tools that just work. Designed to fit into any pipeline, Silo is the most customizable modeler available. That includes complete customization of the mouse, keyboard, and graphical interface, allowing it to closely emulate other applications a user may be familiar with, or perform tasks (such as assigning up to 40 different commands to a typical mouse with keyboard modifiers) which no other application can. Silo's userbase is evenly split between professional modelers and hobbyists, both of whom enjoy its focused, un-cluttered design and workflow. It is also a favorite of educators due to its industry-standard toolset and quick learning curve. The developers are active on the user forums at www.silo3d.com, and regularly release public betas and free updates.
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