August 7, 2012

Jernej Barbic Releases Comprehensive 3D Deformable Object Library for Free




Jernej Barbic Releases Comprehensive 3D Deformable Object Library for Free

General purpose modeling software “Vega” will allow a wide range of users to simulate in real time

August 06, 2012 — On Monday, Aug. 6, Professor Jernej Barbič of USC Viterbi's Computer Science Department released the world’s most comprehensive library of 3D deformable modeling software for free open source download.

The package, called Vega, allows users to simulate and move complex objects, bending, stretching and twisting them in real time. A potentially powerful tool for animation and game artists, as well as engineers designing complete structures, Vega is optimized for speed and can animate the motion of any 3D solid object, under any user-specified forces. In fact, no other free library offers such a comprehensive range of materials and deformable simulation methods.