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Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), has introduced its “Vehicle for Games” curriculum for post-secondary students. The 16-week curriculum provides hands-on training for the entire game development pipeline, from concept art to creating an engine-ready asset. This free* web-based curriculum is designed to be used with Autodesk Maya modeling, animation, rendering and visual effects software, and Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting and texture painting software. A six-month student trial version of Maya* and a 30-day student trial version of Mudbox* can be downloaded for use with the curriculum. Read More

ESRI has just released a new version of the free ArcGIS Explorer, a downloadable globe viewer with geographic information system (GIS) functionality. The new release builds on an intuitive design, improving access to geoprocessing services and expanding available maps in the Basemap Gallery. The release also features an Analysis Gallery that allows users to directly connect to and use geoprocessing services. Read More

The magnificent image clarity and pleasing colour balance of the 50cm GeoEye-1 satellite imagery over New Zealand now provides an option for agencies to cost effectively update portions of their aerial photography coverage.   “The availability of GeoEye-1 archive data makes adoption of GeoEye high resolution imagery feasible for many government agencies. The DIY archive search tool makes it easy to confirm the availability of new data,” says Dr Gail Kelly, Business Development Manager of AAM. A powerful combination is now available comprising subset resolution imagery from GeoEye and 5m resolution imagery being captured this month by the RapidEye constellation of satellites. Read More

Timmons Group recently launched a new website with the James River Association (JRA) to provide stormwater run-off solutions and increase public knowledge regarding pollution in the James River. The interactive website assists landowners in the estimation of rainfall run-off quality and quantity. Visit the Site