Blast Code 1.5 Released

King Kong - Universal Pictures - Weta Digital BlastCode, Inc. Releases its BlastCode Version 1.5. – the demolition software. This new version of Blast Code incorporates many of the advanced features that were developed for the Academy Award winning film King Kong. Additionally the software has been production proven on X-Men3 – The Last Stand.

A10 Warthog crashThe new version of BlastCode incorporates the Ageia Novodex rigid body solver with the Maya animation system. This innovation provides artists with the ability to do amazingly powerful dynamic simulations. Additionally, the engineers at BlastCode have integrated an entire topography system that allows animators outstanding control over geometry. These systems speed up the many formerly grueling processes within Maya.

The manual has been updated and there are now several high quality video tutorials available that support the BlastCode users. Additionally, there is now a BlastCode Forum with over 1,800 registered members contributing to the discussion. The Gnomon School of Visual Arts is currently producing a video dedicated to BlastCode and this training will also address the new features in version 1.5

Sequence courtesy of Fred Lai. Sequence courtesy of Fred Lai. Sequence courtesy of Fred Lai.
 

 

Availability:

To purchase BlastCode version 1.5 or get a free trial see them on the web at: http://www.blastcode.com
Available for Autodesk’s Maya 6, 6.5, and 7 supporting both the Windows or Linux operating systems.