Alias|Wavefront

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Alias|Wavefront was a pioneering computer graphics and animation software company best known for developing the original Maya 3D software before its acquisition by Autodesk.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf animation software developer
computer graphics company
software company
acquiredBy Autodesk NERFINISHED
acquisitionDate 2006
brandRetiredBy Autodesk NERFINISHED
country Canada
formedByMergerOf Alias Research NERFINISHED
Wavefront Technologies NERFINISHED
headquartersLocation Canada
Ontario NERFINISHED
Toronto NERFINISHED
industry 3D animation software
computer graphics
visual effects software
knownFor developing Maya 3D software
high-end 3D animation tools
visual effects production software
notableContribution advancement of NURBS modeling tools
integration of modeling, animation, and rendering in a single package
notableProduct Maya 1.0 NERFINISHED
parentCompany Silicon Graphics NERFINISHED
predecessor Alias Research NERFINISHED
Wavefront Technologies NERFINISHED
product Alias SketchBook NERFINISHED
Alias Studio NERFINISHED
Maya NERFINISHED
PowerAnimator NERFINISHED
StudioTools NERFINISHED
softwarePlatform IRIX NERFINISHED
Linux NERFINISHED
Windows NERFINISHED
macOS NERFINISHED
softwareTypeDeveloped 3D animation software
3D modeling software
industrial design software
rendering software
successor Autodesk Maya NERFINISHED
targetUsers animation studios
game developers
industrial designers
visual effects studios
usedInIndustry automotive design
film visual effects
industrial design
television production
video game development

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Autodesk Maya formerDeveloper Alias|Wavefront
Bill Buxton employer Alias|Wavefront
this entity surface form: SGI Alias|Wavefront