mbFeatherTools 2.0

[Squizmek]

Hi all,
I am proud to announce the release of mbFeatherTools 2.0

mbFeatherTools is a production proven plugin for Autodesk Softimage which features styling, animation and simulation of bird feathers.
Feel free to download the 2.0 demo which includes 3 scenes.


Features :

• New Features in 2.0:
• Plane-to-Plane Intercollision (also referred to as Self-Collision)
• Realistic wind resistance
• Uniform Distance Constraint
• Intercollision options inside setup node to reduce initial intersections
• Stiff Spring option for faster previews and animation
• Quick setup with a single button
• Unlimited amount of styling controls
• Styling is saved per vertex (CAV map)
• Works on any polygon mesh
• Automated creation and attachment of control objects to the animated mesh
• 3 different distribution methods:Random, Per Poly, Shrinkwrap
• Shrinkwrap placement allows exact positioning of each single feather
• Realtime playback of the simulation with direct response to user's actions
• Customizable and extendible with the ICE tree
• Color can be controlled with a Texture Map
• "Goal" controls allow easy animation of folding wing feathers
• Symmetric styling and animation (new in 1.10)
• Global feather alignment (new in 1.10)
• Soft collisions (new in 1.10)

You can watch some videos showing off the tools on the website or on vimeo:
Watch the new 2.0 features video
Watch the feature tour
Bouncing balls example
Applying feathers to a bird
Tutorial - How to export an ICE simulation

[Rork]

Hi Michael,

Your work was posted on the mailinglist as well a couple of days ago ;)
I have to say impressive work! It looks awesome and very well thought out.
I can see other usage than feathers as well with this.

Good luck on the sales

rob

[scaron]

hey michael

what you have made looks really great. i am just wondering if the price point is a bit steep for most users? what are your justifications for charging over 700 dollars US?

steven

[Squizmek]

thanks for your comments

Edit: ok, wow, there seems to be much more interest in the plugin than I expected!
I rethought the pricing - get the plugin now for an introductory price of €136 per seat, including taxes.

Concerning the justification, I am working on more videos showing what this plugin can do, so stay tuned

[opentarget]

Hi Michael,

Your work was posted on the mailinglist as well a couple of days ago ;)

how dose one get onto the softimage mailing list?

[origin]

http://groups.google.com/group/xsi_list/

Seems like a nice plugin, will there be demo version ?

[farhaad_yousefi]

..nice.job...i personally was looking for something like this for many months (..ask helge and daniel swenny..;) )
but through development with helge mathee we've reached a very good system that yours is similar too.(except the price ;) and some more power full features in helge's work )
but i think it's a real problem that should've been solved sooner...and i thank you for bringing it to public domain and a real good price too ( sorry helge )..

[Hirazi Blue]

how dose one get onto the softimage mailing list?

To be able to actively participate on the mailing list:

Send an email to softimage-request[at]listproc.autodesk.com subject: subscribe
Then reply to the confirmation email that is sent back to you.

[opentarget]

thanks for that!

[Squizmek]

The first demo is now available for download.

[farhaad_yousefi]

..though..the way you've solved the dynamics is amazing..

[Squizmek]

New example video is up, showing simulation of leafs on a tree!
http://vimeo.com/7541736

[Werner]

Wow...that is insane! Makes me realise how much I don't know about ICE.

[Squizmek]

Here is a tutorial on how to make deforming feathers.

ICE/Syflex Tutorial
http://feathertools.michael-buettner.co ... cloth.html

[Squizmek]

and another update.
for everyone interested there's a feature tour that gives you a more detailed view on the workflow of mbFeatherTools and its features. you can also see some of the upcoming features of version 1.10.

http://vimeo.com/8053532

[Squizmek]

Version 1.10 is released!
More info at the first post