This collaboration is expected to enable a new class of advanced visualization applications that require the seamless blending of polygonal graphics and voxel-based volumetric rendering. These drivers are expected to ship from 3Dlabs in the third quarter of 2000.
Polygons define surface characteristics and are represented as geometrical mesh triangles.
Users have long desired the ability to render and visualize both primitives together in real time. 3Dlabs' leadership in professional graphics and their responsiveness to the requirements of integrated 3D graphics makes them the natural partner for us as we undertake this new initiative that will leverage the technology leadership of both companies. About Real Time Visualization Real Time Visualization, a division of Mitsubishi Electric and headquartered in Concord, MA, has pioneered the commercialization of real time 3D volume rendering PC hardware. It's first product, called VolumePro, has been shipping to users since May 1999, and has won numerous industry awards for product innovation for 3D graphics hardware development. RTViz sells to OEMs and systems integrators from industries that cover a broad range of vertical markets including medical, geophysical, scientific, industrial, simulation, research and others.