Through the power of integration, SOFTIMAGE|XSI gives you the most efficient workflow in the industry. XSI takes the guesswork out of creating 3-D content with in-context viewing and non-destructive non-linear control. The profound integration of all functions and toolsets in XSI means you can experience an unmatched level of iterative control without losing valuable production cycles. XSI also takes full advantage of the Avid family of products to offer a combination of unparalleled compositing, video and effects tools all in one box.

New Features Include:

The Character Development Kit - Introducing new rigs including special rigs for quadrapeds and a spring-based tail flexion system.

A real-time rigid dynamics system.

Integrated Mental Ray 3.3 with multiple node licenses.

A set of audio tools for animators.

MATADOR-based 2d raster and vector video painting toolset.

Major improvements in support for console and pc game development.

A new material library archiving, menuing and sharing system.

A powerful set of UV unwrapping tools.

... and host of other improvements and features. This is a major release!

For more information and details on new features visit http://www.softimage.com/products/xsi/v4/features/

New Pricing:

Softimage XSI is now available in 3 flavors, starting with Softimage Foundation ($1,995.)

For more information visit Softimage at www.softimage.com