New Softimage|XSI 3.0 Leverages Cg Shader Language

Lightweight model instances and instanced hierarchies reduce memory consumption in scenes containing many similar characters

Interactive camera navigation tools allow you to experiment with and test different camera moves interactively directly within XSI, using simple first-person game-style controls

A variety of setups for building simple or complex character rigs, tailored to fit game requirements

Game-style "shadow rigs" constrain null hierarchies, Box hierarchies, or simple Softimage|3D-style skeletons to a master rig, letting you animate with XSI and then export the appropriate data to your game engine

A motion-deform tool ensures that there is no foot slippage when animating characters around tight corners

A redesigned particle dynamics system that features dynamic particle instancing, a new library of shaders, and sub-frame emission for fast moving partical emitters

Full support for DirectX shaders, including a DirectX custom viewer Softimage|XSI 3.0 licenses start at $6750, with upgrade pricing available.