Alias, Sonny and Jones - Autodesk, the biggest name in CAD, has bought up Alias, the biggest name in Computer Graphics. So what can we humble users look forward to?

摘要

As we learn that Autodesk has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alias, it occurred to 'me that the following extracts from a conversation between freelance writer Debra Kaufman and Andy Jones, animation supervisor at Digital Domain - the company that produced the special effects for 'I, Robot' - aptly illustrates the potential that we might look forward to in the CAD industry, World's apart? Not on your life! In fact we've also included a cameo from Jack, UGS' digital mannequin that is used to test ergonomic issues in the automobile and domestic goods markets, elsewhere in this issue The plain fact of the matter is that we cannot successfully design and develop products to be used by human beings, unless we fully understand our own physical attributes.