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Luxology Ships Modo 601 L uxology has rolled out Modo 601, a new release of its 3D content creation software that includes character animation, built- in dynamics, volumetric rendering, and enhanced re-topology model- ing tools and can serve as a full pipeline solution. Modo 601 offers a range of HP Unveils New Workstations HP has added new multicore updates and increased expandability to its line of HP Z Workstations, which now feature the latest eight-core Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family, offer up to 512GB of DDR3 memory, and support multi- threaded workstation applications. The updated line also features third-generation PCI Express technology. The HP Z820 ($2,299), designed for CAD, medical, animation, and engineering, provides up to 16 processing cores, up to 512GB of ECC memory, up to 14TB of high-speed storage, and up to dual Nvidia Quadro 6000 graphics. For quiet environ- ments with minimal space, the HP Z620 ($1,649) supports both single- and dual- socket processors and provides up to 16 processing cores, up to 96GB of ECC memory, up to 11TB of high-speed storage, and Nvidia Quadro 6000 or dual Quadro 5000 or better graphics cards. Engineered for CAD, architecture, video editing, and photography, the HP Z420 ($1,169) includes up to eight processing cores using the latest Intel Xeon processor E5-1600 and E5-2600 product families, providing up to 64GB of ECC memory, up to 11TB of high-speed storage, and up to Nvidia Quadro 5000 or dual Quadro 2000 or better graphics cards. The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family allows for up to 16 physical cores in a single system and lets 32 threads run at one time when using two processors, each with eight cores and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology enabled. O 4 OptiTrack Offers Flex ptiTrack is offering Flex 13, the first megapixel motion-capture camera for under $1,000. The combination of an expansive field of view (56 degrees) and 1.3 million-pixel sensor resolution enables the Flex 13 to track complex, multiple-actor scenes with a substantial volume-to-setup ratio. When deployed with the stock 56-degree lens in a standard 20 x 20-foot arrangement, the camera can attain an active capture area that is among the largest in the industry, allowing for extensive capture volumes even in modest tracking environments. April/May 2012 character animation functionality, from easy-to-use posing tools to the creation of fully articulated character rigs that can be manipu- lated through a full-body IK solver and a general-purpose system of layered deformers. Rigid- and soft- body dynamics, based on Version 2.79 of the Bullet Physics engine, are now a standard and provide realistic simulations of mechanical and organic motion. New photorealistic rendering capabilities include volumetric rendering, render booleans, hair and skin shaders, and rounded edge control for hard-surface models. Cel, contour, and halftone shaders enable enhanced non- photorealistic rendering. The multi- purpose paint system is extended to paint, scale, erase, and smooth vertex (weight) maps on meshes. Modo 601 is available for Mac OS X and Windows and costs $1,195.