Imagine (3D modeling software) explained

Imagine
Developer:Impulse
Released:1990
Latest Release Version:5.19
Latest Release Date:2006
Operating System:AmigaOS, MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows
Replaces:TurboSilver
Genre:3D computer graphics

Imagine was the name of a cutting-edge 3D modeling and ray tracing program, originally for the Amiga computer[1] and later also for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows.[2]

It was created by Impulse, Inc. It used the .iob extension for its objects. Imagine was a derivative of the software TurboSilver, which was also for the Amiga and written by Impulse.[3]

CAD-Technologies continued the distribution of the Amiga version.[4] Starting with version 5.1, new updates were available for free for current customers as part of the Amiga Constant Upgrade Program (ACUP) up until presumed Imagine 6.0 release.[5]

Versions

Amiga

MS-DOS

Windows

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Conconi. Patrick. April 1991. Imagine. French. AmigaNews. NewsEdition. 0989-5450. 34. 18–21.
  2. Llombart. Philippe. March 1997. Imagine 5 Amiga (Cybgfx) et Windows ´95. French. AmigaNews. NewsEdition. 1164-1746. 99. 68–69.
  3. Jeanjean . Marc . May 1993 . Imagine Le pas à pas... . AmigaNews . French . NewsEdition . 57 . 42 . 1164-1746 . Vous avez sans doute tous entendu parlé de ce merveilleux logiciel qu'est Imagine 2.0. Digne successeur de Turbo Silver..
  4. Web site: CAD Technologies - Imagine 3D. imaginefa.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20150801135016/http://imaginefa.com/ . 2015-08-01 . 2016-08-05.
  5. Web site: CAD Technologies - Products/ACUP. cadtech.demon.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/19991103085214/http://www.cadtech.demon.co.uk/Acup_feat.htm . 1999-11-03 . 2016-08-05.
  6. Web site: Imagine 1.0 . amigafuture.de . 2016-08-05.
  7. Web site: Imagine 2.0 . amigafuture.de . 2016-08-05.
  8. Thierry. Jean-Nôel. January 1994. Imagine 2.9. French. AmigaNews. NewsEdition. 1164-1746. 64. 43–45.
  9. Janin. Lucas. July 1994. Imagine 3.0. French. AmigaNews. NewsEdition. 1164-1746. 70. 40–43.
  10. Janin. Lucas. February 1995. Imagine 3.1. French. AmigaNews. NewsEdition. 1164-1746. 76. 18–19.
  11. Janin. Lucas. June 1995. Imagine 3.2. French. AmigaNews. NewsEdition. 1164-1746. 80. 30.
  12. Janin. Lucas. February 1996. Imagine 4.0. French. AmigaNews. NewsEdition. 1164-1746. 87. 26–27.
  13. Llombart. Philippe. July 1996. Imagine 5.0. French. AmigaNews. NewsEdition. 1164-1746. 92. 24.
  14. Jirák. Pavel . March 1998. Imagine 5.1/5.1a. Czech. Amiga Review. Atlantida Publishing. 1211-1465. 34. 21.
  15. Segel. Georges. April 1998. Imagine 5.1a. French. AmigaNews. NewsEdition. 1164-1746. 111. 53–55.
  16. March 2000 . Product News, Imagine 5.17. Amiga Format . Future Publishing. 0957-4867. 134. 9.
  17. Web site: Raytracer: Imagine 5.19. Amiga-News.de. 2006-06-18. 2021-02-16.
  18. Web site: 2008-10-01. Imagine 3D for Windows. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200813055006/https://www.studiorola.com/tutorials/software-programs/imagine-3d-for-windows/. 2020-08-13. Studio Rola. en-US.
  19. Web site: 2002-06-02 . Impulse Imagine 2.0 . 2022-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020602212238/http://www.coolfun.com/INFO/PRODUCTS/Imagine/imagine.html . 2 June 2002 . dead.