Life Forms Studio 4.0
Life Forms Studio is a premier 3D software package dedicated to character
animation. Life Forms makes character motion editing and creation a simple,
intuitive process. Animate bipeds, quadrupeds or even sea brine - whether
you're dealing with two, four or multitudes
Life Forms Studio is a premier 3D software package dedicated to character
animation. Life Forms makes character motion editing and creation a simple,
intuitive process. Animate bipeds, quadrupeds or even sea brine - whether
you're dealing with two, four or multitudes of limbs.
Supports all the top 3D Graphics packages
With Life Forms Studio, you're not limited to one application - benefit
from the smooth integration into your favorite 3D packages. We support
3D Studio Max™, LightWave 3D™, ElectricImage™, Poser™,
Cinema 4DXL™, plus any programs that use BVH, Acclaim, or HTR motion
capture data.
Tons of ready to use content
Life Forms Studio includes over 750 motion files – including 150
mocap files – ready to use in Life Forms! And if you're looking
for more options, don't forget to check out our PowerMoves series of ready-to-use
models, mocap and more. Jumpstart your creativity with these excellent
motion options.
Productivity enhancing features of 4.0:
Interactive Web-Based Animation Viewer: Use as a previewer
on your desktop, or share your animations with your web community online
New Optimized Default Models: Modern and classic dance
figures, optimized for use with the Animation Viewer
Batch File Converter: Convert large quantities of file
from one format to another with ease
Enhanced Joint Map Editor: adjust pivot points, joint
size, offsets and import geometry for your segmented models or bones.
New Maya Plug-in: streamlined integration between Life
Forms and Maya
New 3D Studio Max Plug-in: streamlined integration between
Life Forms and Max
More Features
- Range Editing: easily adjust a pose across a range
of frames. Great for editing motion capture data!
- Procedural walk generator: create realistic walks
in seconds.
- File browser: preview your motion or movie files before opening them.
- Mirror: make a mirror image of your moves along
the x, y, of z axis to get your figure backstepping, dancing upside
down, and more!
- Snap: works like artificial friction to eliminate
sliding feet, falling through the floor and more.
- 3D file format support: Maya, LightWave 3D, 3D Studio Max, ElectricImage,
Cinema 4DXL, Poser, and any app that uses HTR, Acclaim, or BVH motion
capture data.*
*available in Life Forms Studio only
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What's the difference between Studio and Dance?
The two versions share the same 'infrastructure' in that they have the
same interface, tools and animation capabilities. They are both free-standing
software, you'll only need one, either Life Forms Dance or Life Forms
Studio.
Life Forms Dance 4.0
Life Forms Dance is the choreographer's choice for creating dance in
a fun, easy- to-use workspace. Dance ships with Rhonda Ryman's Ballet
Moves CD.
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Life Forms Studio 4.0
Life Forms Studio ships with the PowerMoves CD of ready-to-use content,
and has more advanced importing/exporting capabilities and supports the
following 3D packages and formats: LightWave 3D, Inspire 3D, 3D Studio
Max, Maya, PowerAnimator, ElectricImage, Cinema 4D XL, Poser 4, and BioVision
BVH, Acclaim, and HTR Mocap Data.
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