Autodesk acquires Golaem
Maya crowd simulation software is no longer on sale, but its core IP will be integrated into 'Autodesk's current product offerings'.
Tuesday, August 6th, 2024
Naiad
Autodesk buys Solid Angle
Acquisition of Arnold renderer will help drive a 'more aggressive' move to the cloud, firm tells CG Channel.
Monday, April 18th, 2016
Bullet and Naiad creators win Academy Awards
This year's Sci-Tech 'Oscars' reward advances in destruction physics, voxel data and digital vegetation.
Wednesday, January 14th, 2015
Marcus Nordenstam discusses Bifrost
Naiad's co-author turned Autodesk product manager tells us how Maya 2015's new fluid simulator will stir up FX artists' workflows
Monday, March 31st, 2014
Videos: see the new features in Maya 2015
Major update adds new FX tools, new skinning system, lots of smaller features. See them all in action here.
Wednesday, March 19th, 2014
Autodesk acquires Naiad
Updated: Autodesk confirms deal to acquire fluid simulation tool, merge technology into existing products.
Monday, August 13th, 2012
Videos: technical advances from Siggraph 2012
See the coolest research on show: from new fluid sims to a tool to turn your doodles into artists' drawings.
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
Exotic Matter releases Naiad Buddy for 3ds Max
3ds Max import/export toolset for the fluid simulator now in alpha. Maya and Houdini versions also available.
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Exotic Matter cuts price of Naiad by nearly $2,000
Next release of the fluid-simulation software to cost just $5,500. Existing customers to get free licences, too.
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Exotic Matter to release free version of Naiad
High-end fluid simulator to get learning edition - next release to ship on Windows and Mac OS X, too.
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Exotic Matter ships Naiad
Innovative fluid simulation software used on Avatar and Dawn Treader gets full commercial release.
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011