From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Cub'X Systemes Announces Intuitiv'3D Professional for NeXTSTEP
Date: 13 Oct 92 00:17:37 GMT
Reply-To: user_groups@next.com

News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Olivier Aubin
Phone: ++ 33 1 46 93 29 25  Fax:   ++ 33 1 46 93 29 21


CUB'X SYSTEMES Announces INTUITIV'3D  Professional


PARIS, FRANCE, September 23, 1992 - Cub'x Systemes, developer of
Cub'X-Window , announced today Intuitiv'3D, 3D creation environment
based upon 3DKit.

Intuitiv'3D was shown in the NeXT Computer Inc. booth at Unix Expo,
Paris, France, Sept.16 -18.  "This is it!", " This is the most
advanced interface for RenderMan I've seen on the NeXT!" said Ronald
Weissman, Director Strategic Marketing at NeXT Computer, Inc.

You appreciate the wide range of functionalities of our Intuitiv'3D
Engine described in our previous announcement.

You need a really solid professional 3D package: This is it! This is
Intuitiv'3D Professional, the first complete modeling-rendering
professional package for NeXT computers.



Intuitiv'3D Professional: a detailed description
________________________________________________

Intuitiv'3D Professional includes the Intuitiv'3D Engine and the 3D
Postcript font module, both smoothly interfaced with a top level
modeler.  It also includes development tools  (API documentation,
include files, and source code).  If you didn't read our previous
announcement describing Intuitiv'3D Engine functionalities, please
email us a request at: intuitiv@cubx.oleane.com.

Intuitiv'3D professional: a complete rendering-modeling package under
$XXXX.



Detailed description of Intuitiv'3D Professional Modeler
--------------------------------------------------------

Intuitiv'3D Professional Modeler is available on a wide range of
hardware (Silicon Graphics (Iris, Indigo), Sun Sparc stations, IBM
RS6000, HP700s, Sony NEWS, PC 386/486, Apple Macintosh), and has been
completely redesigned to truly take advantage of the NeXTstep
technology.

Entities:
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- Discrete polylines
- Parametric curves (NURBS)
- Polyhedral surfaces
- Parametric NURBS patches
- Solid volumes (CSG)

Interface:
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- Intuitive dialog / Numerical inputs
- Full screen 3D display / Dynamic Window Multiviewing
- 3D graphic cotations

Shape Creation:
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- Spatial 2D drawing:
 Basic 2D shapes: circle, rectangle, arc, broken line, Bezier curve,
   NURBS
 Free composite 2D shapes using basic shapes combination
 Constraint aided drawing (automatic attraction to grid, points,
   middles, intersection, centers/parallel and orthogonal lines)

- Powerful lofting tools:
 Extended extrusion
 Enhanced sweeping
 Skinning
 Double-outline lofting
 4-curves interpolated surface
(both polyhedral and patch models handled)

- Shape outline extraction / Curve-from-patch extraction
   3D free-facing
- True 3D thickness

Modeling:
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- Stretching / Sculpting / Bend / Twist
- Interactive FFM (Free Form Modeling):
	. Control points manipulation
	. Weights control
	. Refinement
	. Dynamic tessellation
- Partial and global scaling
- 3D-plane cutting
- 3D Bezier interpolation (smoothing) with control of sharp edges
- 2D/3D Chamfer/bevel tool
- Constructive Solid Geometry (Boolean Operations)

Assembling tools:
-----------------
- [Partial] Move / Rotate / Place / Paste / Copy / Symmetry
- Flat repeat / Oriented repeat
- Multi-parametric Duplication
- Solder tool
- Solid polyhedral unfolding

Translators:
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- 2D/3D DXF import
- 3D DXF/IGES/SET export
- Specific link to Stereolithography (3D SYSTEMS)



Availability: Intuitiv'3D will be released Q4, 1992.


Cub'x Systemes, Paris, France, develops highly efficient solutions
for NeXTSTEP computers.

Cub'x Systemes
Tour CBC - Cedex 71
92043 PARIS LA DEFENSE (FRANCE)
Phone: ++ 33 1 46 93 29 25
Fax:   ++ 33 1 46 93 29 21
Email: intuitiv@cubx.oleane.com
_________________________________________________

Trademark notes:
Intuitiv'3D and Cub'X-Window are trademarks of Cub'x Systemes S.A.
NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc.
PixarLooks is a trademark of Pixar.
Valis Group Shaders is a trademark of The Valis Group.
All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.




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