Autodesk Inc. today announced that it has reduced pricing for its Maya Unlimited 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software. In addition, the company unveiled the forthcoming Maya 2008 Extension 2 software, which provides enhanced creative control over polygon modeling and UV texturing, as well as significant improvements to the Maya Muscle toolset.
‘The reduced price of Autodesk Maya Unlimited makes its extensive toolset more accessible to new users and existing facilities that want to expand their Maya-based pipelines,” explains Marc Petit, senior VP of Autodesk Media & Entertainment. ‘More artists can now take advantage of the software’s professional tools and advanced workflows to meet demands for captivating content created on shorter deadlines and tighter budgets.’
Maya Unlimited contains everything offered in Maya Complete software, plus such innovations as Maya Fluid Effects, Maya nCloth, Maya Hair, Maya Fur and Maya Live. The suggested retail price of a new license has been reduced from $6,995 to $4,995. Pricing for Autodesk Maya Complete remains unchanged, while Maya Network has been reduced from $8,345 to $6,245. Maya Complete 2008 customers can now cross-grade to Maya Unlimited 2008 at the reduced suggested retail price of $2,995.
Autodesk Maya 2008 Extension 2 software is expected to be available for download to Maya Complete 2008 and Maya Unlimited 2008 subscription customers with gold support this March. Key features and enhancements include a superior modeling workflow, faster texturing through streamlined UV workflows, and detailed skin articulation and animation. Maya Muscle enhancements including a new smart collisions toolset, support for three new forces and the ability to displace skin extend the animator’s or technical director’s ability to precisely direct muscle and skin behavior. For more information on features offered in Autodesk Maya 2008 Extension 2, go to www.autodesk.com/maya-extension2.
