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[108.6.62.47]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPSA id b16sm62146110qag.14.2014.03.10.15.15.43 for (version=TLSv1 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-AES128-SHA bits=128/128); Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:15:43 -0700 (PDT) From: brian@totaltraining.com To: "After Effects Mail List" Subject: Re[2]: [AE] Autodesk is killing off Softimage XSI & C4D Sale at toolfarm Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:15:55 +0000 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------=_MB69E2B604-262D-4BE4-9D5D-3CC88573E4AC" In-Reply-To: Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Reply-To: brian@totaltraining.com User-Agent: eM_Client/6.0.19861.0 --------=_MB69E2B604-262D-4BE4-9D5D-3CC88573E4AC Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=utf-8 I thought it was a shame that Adobe never purchased SketchUp., even as a= =20 modeler for Photoshop and AE. Instead Google bought it, and then=20 subsequently dumped it. It's a great modeler (for simple things anyway). B ------ Original Message ------ From: "Teddy Gage" To: "After Effects Mail List" Sent: 3/10/2014 6:11:23 PM Subject: Re: [AE] Autodesk is killing off Softimage XSI & C4D Sale at=20 toolfarm > > -tho a bit of a shame that Adobe never acquired a 3d app of their=20 >own, ya know? > >People said that is why AD originally bought SI - to keep it from=20 >Adobe. > > >On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Gary Reisman =20 >wrote: >>I almost forgot it existed! >>Can't recall the last time I read about it being used in any of the=20 >>trade mags or online. >> >>But makes perfect sense considering Autodesk has so many other 3d=20 >>apps, and I'm sure they'll offer owners the opportunity to=20 >>up/side-grade to Maya. >>-tho a bit of a shame that Adobe never acquired a 3d app of their own,= =20 >>ya know? >> >> >>On Mar 10, 2014, at 2:06 PM, rendernyc wrote: >> >>>i dont think anyone who uses, develops for or has built there=20 >>>pipeline around Soft is surprised. >>>disappointed im sure but the writing has been on the wall for years. >>> >>> >>>On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 3:53 PM, Teddy Gage =20 >>>wrote: >>>>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/autodesk-will-discontinu= e-softimage-software-685939 >>>> >>>>Great software, it will probably end up in Autodesk's basement=20 >>>>somewhere, they have already stated they won't sell it off because=20 >>>>it contains too many of their IPs or something. They just completed=20 >>>>the LEGO movie using SI. It has a pretty fantastic node scripting=20 >>>>language. I feel terrible for shops that built their whole pipelines= =20 >>>>on SI. Or plugin developers who wasted thousands. AD are pushing=20 >>>>everyone to Max or Maya instead. For an interesting perspective=20 >>>>there is a thread on cgsociety here >>>> >>>>http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=3D59&t=3D1160981 >>>> >>>>And probably not a coincidence, but a heads up if anyone was looking= =20 >>>>to upgrade, there is 10% off C4D upgrades at toolfarm this month,=20 >>>>with added discount for your C4D lite licenses that come with AE CC.= =20 >>>>Not a shill, but it's good software, and definitely complements my=20 >>>>Maya knowledge. People are saying they will jump ship to >>>>C4D, Houdini, Modo or even Blender instead of staying with Autodesk. >>>>-TG >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>-- >>>>_____________________________ >>>>VFX & Motion Graphic Artist >>>>teddygage dot com >>> >>> >>> >>>-- >>>danny princz >>> >>>vimeo.com/rendernyc >> > > > >-- >_____________________________ >VFX & Motion Graphic Artist >teddygage dot com --------=_MB69E2B604-262D-4BE4-9D5D-3CC88573E4AC Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8
I thought it was a shame that Adobe never purchased SketchUp., even= as a modeler for Photoshop and AE. Instead Google bought it, and then subs= equently dumped it.
 
It's a great modeler (for simple things anyway).
 
B
 
------ Original Message ------
From: "Teddy Gage" <teddygag= e@gmail.com>
To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Sent: 3/10/2014 6:11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [AE] Autodesk is killing off Softimage XSI & C4D Sale= at toolfarm
 
> -tho a bit of a shame that Adobe never acquired a 3d app of= their own, ya know?=20

People= said that is why AD originally bought SI - to keep it from Adobe. 


On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Gary Reisman <garyreisman@mac.com<= /A>> wrote:
I almost forgot it existed!=20
Can't recall the last time I read about it being used in any of the= trade mags or online.

But makes perfect sense considering Autodesk has so many other 3d apps= , and I'm sure they'll offer owners the opportunity to up/side-grade to = Maya.
-tho a bit of a shame that Adobe never acquired a 3d app of their own,= ya know?



i dont think anyone who uses, develops for or has built ther= e pipeline around Soft is surprised.=20
disappointed im sure but the writing has been on the wall for years.&n= bsp;


On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 3:53 PM, Teddy Gage <teddygage@gmail.com> wrote:
http://www.hollywoodrepo= rter.com/behind-screen/autodesk-will-discontinue-softimage-software-685939<= /A>=20

Great software, it will probably end up in Autodesk's basement somewhe= re, they have already stated they won't sell it off because it contains = too many of their IPs or something. They just completed the LEGO movie usin= g SI. It has a pretty fantastic node scripting language. I feel terrible= for shops that built their whole pipelines on SI. Or plugin developers = who wasted thousands. AD are pushing everyone to Max or Maya instead. For= an interesting perspective there is a thread on cgsociety here

And probably not a coincidence, but a heads up if anyone was looking= to upgrade, there is 10% off C4D upgrades at toolfarm this month, with = added discount for your C4D lite licenses that come with AE CC. Not a shill= , but it's good software, and definitely complements my Maya knowledge. = People are saying they will jump ship to 
C4D, Houdini, Modo or even Blender instead of staying with Autodesk.&n= bsp;
-TG 



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