Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 software is based on the Autodesk Softimage 7.5 toolset. This means that you get the same features as the commercial package so that you can learn them while making your first game or mod.
New Features
Export to Microsoft XNA Game Studio 3
Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 is able to export 3D models and animation for use with Microsoft XNA Game Studio 3 framework. This helps gives fledgling or independent game developers easy access to a professional end-to-end toolset for creating original games on Microsoft Xbox or Windows.
Commercial version for Microsoft Xbox LIVE Community Games available
Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool Pro 7.5 software is functionally identical to the Mod Tool, but has an End User License Agreement that allows users to produce assets for games sold via Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Community Games. Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool Pro 7.5 is only available with a Microsoft’s XNA Creator’s Club Premium membership. Please visit http://creators.xna.com for more information.
Free Training by Noesis Interactive – Character Creation for Microsoft XNA
Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 comes with training from Noesis Interactive covering the creation of a character in Softimage Mod Tool and exporting it for use in Microsoft XNA.
Game engine add-ons available for modding
Users can download add-ons that help enable content export to Crytek CryENGINE 2, Epic Unreal Engine 3 and Valve Source game engines. This helps gives modders a professional 3D toolset to produce characters and props for their favorite game.
New real-time shading API for WYSIWYG shader development
Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 supports the Realtime Shader application processing interface (API) version 3.0. There have been major changes and enhancements since version 2.0 that help to make real-time shader development simpler and more flexible: a new architecture focused on programmable shaders (GLSL, HLSL) and file-based effects (CgFX and DxFX). This helps give game developers “what you see is what you get” (WYSIWYG) abilities when programming custom shader effects, so that what you see in Softimage Mod Tool, is what you get in the game.
Interactive Creative Environment (ICE)
ICE (Interactive Creative Environment) is an open, scalable platform that helps enable you to extend the capabilities of Softimage more quickly and intuitively using a node-based dataflow diagram. This paradigm means that 3D artists can create complex 3D effects and tools extremely quickly without writing code.
Supports Windows Vista operating system
Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 now officially supports Windows Vista® Business (and higher) operating system.
Limitations of Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool 7.5
While Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool is available for free* to download and use, it has the limitations outlined below.
- Non-Commercial End User License Agreement – Softimage Mod Tool can only be used for non-commercial games – the only exception to this is the Softimage Mod Tool Pro designed exclusively for Microsoft XNA Creator’s Club Premium members.
- Exported geometry is limited to 64,000 triangles per object.
- Cannot write .scn files.
- Uses .exp file format which cannot be opened in a commercial version of Autodesk Softimage.
- Watermark on render output.
- Watermark on viewports.
- Watermark on FXTree.
- Ultimapper/Rendermap image size limitation of 2048x2048 (no watermark).
- ICE compound export using XML only.
- No geometry shaders.
- Point cache – No PC2 or ICECache support.
- Cannot generate .mi files.
- No support for third 3rd party rendering engines.
- No software developer kit (SDK) support. Scripting within Softimage software only.
- No Batch capabilities.
- Cannot reference models.
*Free products are subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license agreement that accompanies download of the software.
Base Features of Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool 7.5
Modeling
The Autodesk® Softimage® Mod Tool modeling toolset is designed for speed and ease of use, putting what you need to work with polygon meshes right at your fingertips. Using Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool, you can quickly create 3D models specifically for use in games.
Shading and Texturing
From scales and skin, to metal and stone, Autodesk® Softimage® Mod Tool software’s shading and texturing tools help you get the look you want, more quickly. An interactive texture editor helps enable you to unfold UVs and place texture maps precisely. The powerful render tree and texture layer editor help enable you to build complex materials interactively. Combined with game-specific tools such as Real-Time Shading (supporting DXFX and CGFX) and Ultimapper (normal map creation), Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool gives you a professional suite of tools for creating amazing looking 3D creations for games.
Animation
Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool has a flexible rigging toolset for creating characters for use in games. Fast, flexible animation is the heart of the Autodesk® Softimage® Mod Tool software. Streamlined workflows make it easy to animate characters and export these for use in the game.
Game Export
Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool comes with support for Microsoft XNA Game Studio 3. Users can also download add-ons that enable content export to Crytek CryENGINE 2, Epic Unreal Engine 3 and Valve Source game engines.
Non-Destructive Workflow
Autodesk® Softimage® Mod Tool is designed to be non-destructive, enabling you to make changes to parts of an asset at points in the process without destroying your work, or forcing you to start from scratch.
Interactive Creative Environment
Interactive Creative Environment (ICE) is an open, scalable platform that helps enable you to extend the capabilities of Softimage more quickly and intuitively using a node-based dataflow diagram. This paradigm means that 3D artists can create complex 3D effects and tools extremely quickly without writing code.
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