Audience
Anyone in need of a 3D graphics renderer software
About AIR
AIR is an advanced 3D graphics renderer with a unique architecture and extensive features designed for the rapid production of high-quality images. AIR is a hybrid renderer, combining the advantages of scanline rendering - fast rendering of complex scenes, motion blur, and depth of field - with the flexibility of on-demand ray tracing for accurate reflections, soft shadows, global illumination, and caustics. AIR supports a broad range of geometric primitives, including polygon meshes, trimmed NURBs, subdivision meshes, curves, particles, and implicit surfaces. All primitives are supported in their natural form; no pre-meshing is required. AIR also provides true (sub-pixel) displacement and high-dynamic range (HDR) input and output. AIR offers the flexibility of fully programmable shading and procedural modeling. Users can extend the shading language by writing new functions in any programming language.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$375 per license
Integrations
Company Information
SiTex Graphics
Unites States
www.sitexgraphics.com/html/air.html
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Linux
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
AIR Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does AIR work with?
AIR works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does AIR support in their product?
AIR supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does AIR offer?
AIR offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does AIR integrate with?
AIR integrates with: Gatheround.
Q: What type of training does AIR provide?
AIR provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: How much does AIR cost?
Pricing for AIR starts at $375 per license.
