The Swedish software companies Demicron and Donya Research announced their strategic partnership in the area of 3D visualization. Both companies also announced updated versions of their 3D visualization tools WireFusion and Simplygon. WireFusion is a powerful and affordable solution targeted to small and mid-sized industrial design, architecture and manufacturing companies wanting to speed up and improve the decision processes during a product lifecycle. WireFusion is typically used for creating interactive concept design visualizations, digital prototypes, interactive training, and sales and marketing presentations.

    With the new releases Donya Research's 3D mesh optimization tool Simplygon can be integrated with Demicron's real-time 3D visualization tool WireFusion, giving WireFusion users a state-of-the-art tool for optimizing and repairing 3D models and CAD files, before importing them to WireFusion. With XPRSS extreme simplification of three-dimensional polygon models, contrary to mesh simplification methods, the original geometry is completely discarded, and a very low-polygon 3D model is produced that resembles the original object, and acts as a stand in for the original.

    "Simplygon is a perfect complement to WireFusion and its users," commented Stefano de Carolis, Demicron CEO. "To reduce and repair 3D models and CAD files before importing to WireFusion is a feature that has been requested by our users for a long time. We are very pleased with the collaboration with the innovative Donya Research team, which has many new great innovations in the pipe."

    "We are still in an early phase with our 3D optimization tools, but it is very pleasing and nice to see how Simplygon can enhance a great tool like WireFusion, taking it to another level", says Martin Ekdal, Donya Research CEO. "We expect to see an increased demand for our technologies in the near future, especially for those we have in our labs."

    The updated versions are available immediately and are free upgrades for existing customers. Simplygon is a powerful and precise polygon repair and reduction tool. Simplygon can reduce and repair 3D models while at the same time preserving visual quality. Simplygon is usually used in pre-processing models for simulation, real-time visualization and distribution.

    A versatile and powerful tool for optimization of polygon-based 3d models, including high-quality polygon reduction and polygon-repair features. In extreme simplification of three-dimensional polygon models, contrary to mesh simplification methods, the original geometry is completely discarded, and a very low-polygon 3D model is produced that resembles the original object, and acts as a stand in for the original.

    WireFusion 5 is available as boxed version for the Windows platform in three different editions; Enterprise ($2995), Professional ($1495) and Educational ($495). There are also network versions with floating licenses. Simplygon is available as a Standalone version, or as a plug-in for Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya.