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Activate Stereoscopic 3D in 3DVIA Scenes with a Click of a Button

3.2.2011

We are pleased to announce yet another fantastic new beta enhancement to the 3DVIA Scenes online application and virtual environment platform.  3DVIA users and their visitors can now experience their creations in full stereoscopic 3D.  All existing and new 3DVIA Scene applications will be automatically upgraded to enable visitors to toggle between regular and stereoscopic viewing cameras. This includes anaglyph, side-by-side, line-by-line and checkerboard options. Creating a stereoscopic 3D online has never been easier.

Have a 3D Television? Not only will the new feature allow to you create an even more realistic online application but this is quite possibly the easiest way to create a stereoscopic application for use with your 3D television.  We are testing this beta feature on 3D TVs right now and invite our users to share their experiences on the 3DVIA Scenes forums.

Read the full story here: http://www.3dvia.com/blog/activate-stereoscopic-3d-in-3dvia-scenes-with-a-click-of-a-button/

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Dassault Systèmes’ 3DVIA Turns the Virtual World into a Stereoscopic 3D Experience at 2011 Game Developer’s Conference

3DVIA Scenes Users Now Experience Their Virtual World and 3D App Creations in Full Stereoscopic 3D for Use Online and on 3D Televisions with the Click of a Button

Dassault Systèmes, a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that users of 3DVIA Scenes, a free online 3D publishing application, can share their creations in fully immersive stereoscopic 3D. With this update, over 230,000 3DVIA.com content creators can interact inside their applications online or through PC-connected TVs using anaglyph (red/blue), side-by-side, line-by-line or checkerboard-capable 3D glasses.

“This is quite simply the easiest way for anyone to create a stereoscopic 3D application online,” said David Laubner, VP, online product marketing, 3DVIA, Dassault Systèmes. “We are always looking for ways to expand the 3D content creation market and are excited to see what our consumer and professional customers will create using the new enhanced 3DVIA Scenes.”

3DVIA Scenes is a powerful, yet easy-to-use, Web-based 3D publishing application. With a library of pre-made 3D environments and models, anyone can quickly create and publish realistic and interactive multi-user applications to his or her Website or Facebook page. To activate stereoscopic 3D, users simply click a button within the 3DVIA Scenes application and toggle between anaglyph, side-by-side, line-by-line and checkerboard viewing cameras.

See the original post here: http://www.mtbs3d.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12275&Itemid=89

Major 3D printer advance – titanium parts!

3.2.2011

(Philip Lelyveld comment: this is relevant to 3D animation and consumer products.)

Fraunhofer To Unveil Customizable Surgical Tools In Upcoming Trade Show


Surgical tools aren’t exactly the kind of topic that gets featured here at Geeky Gadgets. But the news from Fraunhofer, a high tech firm specializing in cutting edge manufacturing processes for various industries, shouldn’t be missed. Fraunhofer have developed laser technology that allows the doctors inside the operating room to create their own tools.

Think of a 3D printer but without the machinery, just a specifc amount of titanium powder that’s melted by laser then molded a layer at a time to fit the unique requirements of the surgical team. The stuff of science fiction? Not anymore. The technology will be unveiled at the upcoming MEDTEC Europe trade show together with a suture sealing laser blow torch for endoscopic surgery.

Of course it’s the laser melting process to create new tools that will likely fire a lot of people’s imaginations once it’s embraced by the medical community. If surgeons can build the tools they need in a snap, how far off are instant artificial organs for transplants?

Though both the laser melting process and the laser welder aren’t going to be used in a hospital near you anytime soon, the fact that Fraunhofer have brought the technology to light indicates a new chapter in surgery has begun. We’ve come a long way, boys and girls.

By Glenn Santos on Wednesday 2nd March 2011 3:46 pm in Technology News

See the original story here: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/fraunhofer-to-unveil-customizable-surgical-tools-in-upcoming-trade-show-3-03-3011/

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Specification for Naming VFX Image Sequences Released

ETC’s VFX Working Group has published a specification for best practices naming image sequences such as plates and comps. File naming is an essential tool for organizing the multitude of frames that are inputs and outputs from the VFX process. Prior to the publication of this specification, each organization had its own naming scheme, requiring custom processes for each partner, which often resulted in confusion and miscommunication.

The new ETC@USC specification focuses primarily on sequences of individual images. The initial use case was VFX plates, typically delivered as OpenEXR or DPX files. However, the team soon realized that the same naming conventions can apply to virtually any image sequence. Consequently, the specification was written to handle a wide array of assets and use cases.

To ensure all requirements are represented, the working group included over 2 dozen participants representing studios, VFX houses, tool creators, creatives and others.  The ETC@USC also worked closely with MovieLabs to ensure that the specification could be integrated as part of their 2030 Vision.

A key design criteria for this specification is compatibility with existing practices.  Chair of the VFX working group, Horst Sarubin of Universal Pictures, said: “Our studio is committed to being at the forefront of designing best industry practices to modernize and simplify workflows, and we believe this white paper succeeded in building a new foundation for tools to transfer files in the most efficient manner.”

This specification is compatible with other initiatives such as the Visual Effects Society (VES) Transfer Specifications. “We wanted to make it as seamless as possible for everyone to adopt this specification,” said working group co-chair and ETC@USC’s Erik Weaver. “To ensure all perspectives were represented we created a team of industry experts familiar with the handling of these materials and collaborated with a number of industry groups.”

“Collaboration between MovieLabs and important industry groups like the ETC is critical to implementing the 2030 Vision,” said Craig Seidel, SVP of MovieLabs. “This specification is a key step in defining the foundations for better software-defined workflows. We look forward to continued partnership with the ETC on implementing other critical elements of the 2030 Vision.”

The specification is available online for anyone to use.

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