Autodesk Acquires Numenus Ray Tracing Technology

By DE Editors

Autodesk Inc. has acquired certain technology related assets from Numenus GmbH, a software provider of high-end visualization technology used to render and review 3D datasets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Numenus specializes in interactive rendering directly from NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines) data to provide instant, photorealistic design renderings for designers, engineers and marketing professionals. According to the company, the addition of the Numenus technology will specifically strengthen Autodesk’s ability to address high fidelity visualization for technical surfacing and advanced design reviews as part of Autodesk’s commitment to automotive design workflows.

“High-end, instantaneous visualization capabilities are a necessity in the world of design,” said Andrew Anagnost, vice president of suites, Web services and subscription at Autodesk. “Combining advanced ray tracing technology with powerful visual communication tools transforms how designers, engineers and marketing teams consume, review and share visual designs.”

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.