Scientist inventor of computer graphics wins Kyoto Prize

Kyocera's award in computer science awarded to American scientist to Ivan Sutherland for developing blueprints for modern computer-aided design (CAD), according to the corporate website of the Japanese electronics manufacturer.

As a graduate student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1963, Sutherland invented the graphics program Sketchpad.

Development of the first graphics program was the subject of academic thesis, which he wrote under the guidance of the "father" of the information theory of Claude Shannon.

Sketchpad program allows to create image on the screen and save the data in the computer. It is the prototype of the modern computer-aided design and all systems with graphical user interfaces, including Windows and Mac OS.

Professor Sutherland was awarded the gold medal of Kazuo Inamori Foundation, named after the founder of Kyocera Corp, and a cash prize of ¥ 50 million ($ 500 million).

Autodesk 123D Design - simple environment 3D-modeling for the tablets iPad

Autodesk has managed to refute skeptics by releasing a new, largely revolutionary product called 123D Design Tablet Apple iPad. With this application, literally anyone with any level of training can draw 3D-object which is suitable to send to the 3D-printer.

Package Autodesk 123D Design is a free 3D-modeling environment that is available not only for the tablets iPad, but also on the platforms Mac, Windows, as well as online through standard web browsers. The package 123D Design uses the most natural input method for creating and editing models. The exceptional ease of operation allows even novice users with no training in CAD-systems quickly "sculpt" their model on a PC or tablet.

In case, if you do not have ideas for future creations, Autodesk offers a library with basic shapes and models for study. The structure of this library are themed sets of models and forms: for example, "Robots" and "House." Users are free to experiment with models to make their own ideas or simply hone skills 3D-modeling. In addition to those models that included a free program 123D Design, the main website you can download additional sets of models.

Says Samir Hanna, vice president of consumer products Autodesk: "For the first time, users can create complex and technically accurate 3D-model of real objects on their tablets iPad, Mac-on cars, on the PC and in the window of any compatible browser. " Most recently, 3D-modeling on screen tablet was considered something unattainable, but Autodesk is able to prove otherwise.

E-on Software has announced a new line of products Vue 11

The company E-on Software announced the upgrade product family Vue 11, toolkits for creating three-dimensional landscapes. 

This popular range of well known designers, artists, special effects and other professionals. Vue in its products includes everything you need to model photorealistic 3D-scenes, as well as their rendering any subsequent and animation.

One of the most interesting innovations presented in the new version is an advanced particle system EcoParticles, simplifies the modeling of a variety of precipitation. Couple keystrokes creators D scene can cause mild spring rain, have a tropical storm or blizzard. This application allows you to adjust the intensity of precipitation, set the shape and size of the individual particles, their speed and the angle of incidence. To achieve greater realism to the particles can be used effect «Motion blur». EcoParticles technology can also be used to simulate falls, explosions, swarms of insects, etc.

Sweet Home 3D 3.7 - free tool for designing interiors

The new version of the product Sweet Home 3D 3.7, a free set of tools for the design of interiors, which can be useful for both professional designers and builders, and ordinary people, conceived overhaul.

With Sweet Home 3D users of all skill levels will be able to create an accurate plan of the apartment, or draft a new room. The simple interface of the product is extremely easy routine tasks, such as building walls, creating window and door openings, placing ladders, etc.

The application includes a virtual directory objects, including furniture, plumbing, lighting, decorative items, etc. For a reconstruction of your own home, simply drag the desired objects in the plan ready, modify their sizes, experiment with colors, textures, and other parameters. Sweet Home 3D also supports the import of objects from other applications for three-dimensional modeling.

Floor plan, created in the application, can be printed or saved to a file to be sent to builders or architects. Another curious feature of the equipment is the mode of "virtual tour." In this mode, you will be able to "walk" on the newly engineered housing and examine the interior with target angles. The stage can be sent for revision to one of the professional 3D-packages.

GrabCAD - site for publishing 3D-projects came to a new stage of development

Company GrabCAD, which opened three years ago, the eponymous service for easy publishing and other amateur 3D-projects, has announced a new phase of its development. Success of the service received a weighty assessment of investors - in the life of the company announced the second round of funding. At this stage the company GrabCAD received an additional 8 million from Charles River Ventures Fund and personally from David Sacks, head of the company Yammer.

What if you draw on the computer design stunning two-seater with a great body, a beautiful landing and lights from a fantastic film exactly? The problem is that the model exists only on your PC and there is no available way to present it in all its glory the engineers car companies. The solution may lie in the service GrabCAD. The total amount of venture capital investment in the company has made more than $ 14 million, that is in itself evidence of the reputation of a young company.

Hardi Meybaum, founder of GrabCAD, describes his service as analog repository Github, for mechanical drawings. According to the creators GrabCAD to become strong community of mechanical engineers who will create and demonstrate computer 3D-model, and for enthusiasts who will hone their design skills and to turn out the portfolio.