Released on = March 16, 2007, 12:40 am

Press Release Author = VizUp Technology

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = VizUp Reducer Professional is an easy-to-use polygon reducer.

Press Release Body = 3D Model Polygon Reduction Made Better

Users of new VizUp Reducer Professional will benefit from faster visualization and
compression of 3D models, improved quality of textures mapping and plenty of other
additions and enhancements.

Vancouver, Canada. - March 7, 2007: VizUp Technology today announces the release of
version 2.3 of VizUp Reducer Professional, an ad-hoc 3D model compression and
optimization system. Featuring an advanced compression algorithm, VizUp enables
users to import a 3D model from external sources, reduce the number of polygons in
it and export the output to a variety of popular 3D file formats. In polygon
reduction, VizUp\'s artificial intelligence automatically chooses a perfect balance
between size and details and produces a fantastic fine-looking result. Thanks to
this, users of 3D modelling software will never again spend hours on tuning a model
manually.

What is Unique in VizUp Reducer Professional?
The program is unique thanks to its ability to retain good visual fidelity of a 3D
model, regardless of the chosen compression level. Even at 80-90% compression
ratios, distortions are minimal since VizUp Reducer Professional does not change the
coordinates of the vertices. Let\'s say, for example, you have imported a high-poly
3D model, which renders too slowly. Polygon reduction in VizUp Reducer Professional
can compress it from 6 Mb to 1 Mb with absolutely no difference in appearance. After
reduction, this model can be used for real-time visualization, for example, by a
designer, who would like to evaluate his concept or present it to other people.

Another unique feature in VizUp Reducer is its ability to compress a 3D model for
all possible ratios at once. Prior to actual compression, users can see how the
model will look at any level of compression instantly without the need to restart
polygon reduction each time for 10%, 20%, 30% and other ratios. Users can examine a
model from different perspectives and in different visualization modes. A model can
be displayed as a set of textures, a set of smooth surfaces colored according to the
material, as an object consisting of flat polygons, etc. This will help to choose
the best compression ratio that will meet the users\' requirements.

What\'s New in Version 2.3 ?
Improved support of Poser 7 .obj output models.
Wavefront OBJ file format is open and has been adopted by other 3D graphics
application vendors and can be imported/exported from e-Frontier\'s Poser, Autodesk\'s
Maya, Blender, Misfit Model 3D and 3D Studio Max, Hexagon, Newtek Lightwave, etc.

Find a full list of additions and enhancements in version 2.3 at http://www.vizup.com
Download and try the new version: http://www.vizup.com/load/vizup.exe

Pricing and Availability
VizUp Professional 2.3 runs under Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, $595 (USD).
Registered customers are entitled to discounts on future updates and premium
technical support. Additional information on VizUp Reducer, as well as its
evaluation copy (with minor limitations) is available from VizUp\'s internet website
at http://www.vizup.com.

About VizUp Technology
Founded in 2002, VizUp Technology specializes in 3D and CAD/CAE polygon reduction
and visualization technologies. The goal of the company is to develop software that
will make the quality level of automatic polygon reduction equal to that of a human
designer. VizUp is the author of a highly successful family of polygon reduction
tools that has thousands of users worldwide. For more information, visit
www.vizup.com.

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Product page link: http://www.vizup.com
Direct download link: http://www.vizup.com/load/vizup.exe (1.03 Mb)
Company website: http://www.vizup.com
Contact form: http://www.vizup.com/contact.html

Postal address: VizUp Technology, 302-4464 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6R 2H9,
Canada
Phone/Fax: 604-339-9217



Web Site = http://www.vizup.com/professional/

Contact Details = Address: 302-4464 West 10th Ave, Vancouver
Canada

Phone Number: 604-339-9217
Email: info@vizup.com