Great Value with Nearly a Thousand 3D objects, 450 textures, explosions and more! 

Mountain View, CA, -- December 8, 1997 -- Caligari Corporation announced today that trueClips3 is on its way free to registered trueSpace3 users and is also available for sale to non-registered users as a great resource of 3D objects, textures, animations, utilities and more. Included on the CD is the much talked about trueSpace 3.1 patch for those users who have not yet downloaded the latest innovation from Caligari. 
trueClips3 is a valuable and well-designed resource of materials for today’s 3D artist. Users can sort through over 900 objects from the world’s leading providers of 3D content, via an immersive and panoramic library. Included in the 450 textures are some high-quality scanned, real-world textures such as tire treads, rust, weathered wood, plus animated textures of actual explosions, clouds, etc. 

Because trueSpace users create all manner of media, Caligari has included many audio clips ranging from full musical scores to audio "effects." Also included are 3rd party demos and special low price offers for trueSpace3 users to obtain great utilities, such as Infinite Pictures’: Real World Navigation Tools, a utility for creating interactive panoramas of 3D worlds; and Sonic Foundry’s: Sound Forge, for the creation of background music with sound editing utilities for both video and streaming video.

The trueSpace 3.1 patch includes a redesigned Keyframe Editor, Vertex Animation Capability, DirectX 5 support, Area Rendering, Animation Preview, Cubic Texture Mapping and Vertex Weld/Erase. 

Pricing and Availability

The trueClips3 is free to registered users of trueSpace3 and can be ordered by calling Caligari at 1-800-351-7620 or visiting Caligari’s Web site at www.caligari.com. Non-registered users can get this valuable resource for $99.00. 

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trueSpace3 HE and Hercules Dynamite 3D/GL based on 3Dlabs' PERMEDIA 2 Graphics Processor offer great hardware/software solution

Comdex, Las Vegas, CA, -- November 17, 1997 -- Caligari Corporation, creators of the award-winning trueSpace3, and Hercules Computer Technology, Inc., today announced a bundling agreement that offers a high-performance combination of hardware design and born-to-be-accelerated 3D software for both the professional and consumer markets. Caligari's trueSpace3 HE will be bundled with the Hercules Dynamite 3D/GL accelerator for an estimated retail price of $199.00 for the PCI model, and $199.00 for the AGP version. trueSpace's uniquely immersive interface is perfectly designed to take advantage of hardware acceleration. Because artists can directly manipulate fully rendered objects in a fully rendered 3D perspective space, the design process is greatly enhanced when used with boards, such as the Hercules Dynamite 3D/GL.

"The significant progress in hardware acceleration is creating great momentum in the 3D market," said Roman Ormandy, CEO and president of Caligari Corporation. "Caligari is uniquely poised to take advantage of such hardware innovation. The combination of our software talents with that of the Hercules hardware is an excellent proof of concept of why accelerated 3D is so satisfying." 

"We view the relationship with Caligari as a direct realization of our commitment to bring the best solutions to our customers," said Peggy Fong, Co-President at Hercules. "The design of trueSpace's modeless interface really shows off what high performance acceleration can do for the 3D experience." 

Pricing and Availability

trueSpace3 HE will be available with the Hercules Dynamite 3D/GL for an estimated retail price of $199.00 for the PCI model, and $199.00 for the AGP version and will begin shipping November 1, 1997.

Caligari Corporation

Caligari Corporation was founded in 1986 with the mission to develop the easiest and most powerful tools for 3D authoring. The company has a proven track record in innovative 3D interface design and has continued to develop and improve its core 3D technologies over the last twelve years. Caligari believes that the Internet will play an important role in human interaction and has therefore built support for VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) into its products to achieve real time, navigable 3D worlds on the World Wide Web. 

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Mountain View, CA, -- Sept. 15, 1997 --trueSpace3 SE and Diamond Multimedia's Fire GL 1000 Pro Provide Users with a perfect hardware software combination for cutting edge, realtime 3D and multimedia feedback. 

"We are excited about our alliance with Diamond Multimedia, and the offering of great priced leading-edge solution for the growing 3D market," said Roman Ormandy, CEO and president of Caligari Corporation. "Because trueSpace3 SE is specifically designed for real-time, immersive feedback during the creation process, Diamond's Fire GL 1000 Pro accelerator is the perfect complement to give users the cutting edge in smooth 3D graphics." 

"Diamond's relationship with Caligari further strengthens our commitment to deliver the best solutions in accelerated 3D technology," said David Watkins, VP and general manager of Diamond's Multimedia Division. "The Diamond Fire GL 1000 accelerator unleashes the power of Caligari's trueSpace3 SE software. Everyone wants fast great looking graphics, and trueSpace3 SE is a 3D tool, with a well-designed interface, that is appealing to both the 3D professional as well as the novice." 

Pricing and availability Priced at $299.95 estimated retail price, the Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro accelerator, bundled with Caligari's trueSpace3 SE software, will begin shipping later this month. 

Diamond Multimedia 

Diamond Multimedia is driving the Internet multimedia market by providing interactivity and connectivity solutions for home, business and professional desktop computer users, enabling them to create, access and experience compelling new media content from their desktops and through the Internet. Diamond accelerates multimedia from the Internet to the hard drive with products that include the Stealth series of media accelerators, the Monster series of entertainment 3D and sound accelerators, the Fire series of professional 3D and SCSI accelerators, and the Supra® series of modems. Diamond also markets DVD and video phone kits. Diamond's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol DIMD, and its web site address is www.diamondmm.com. 

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Mountain View, CA, -- April 28, 1997 --And adds to the excellence with the announcement of an Improved Key Frame Editor Mountain View, CA April 28, 1997 Caligari Corporation announced today that trueSpace3 for Windows will ship in early May. trueSpace3 introduces features not available in any other mid-range 3D package nor found in many high-end workstations. The award winning program is designed to produce 3D models, photo-realistic images and animations for graphics artists, designers, technical illustrators, game designers, multimedia and Web producers. 
Caligari is also excited to announce that a free Improved Key Frame Editor patch will be available 60 days after shipment, to registered trueSpace3 users seeking more precise animation control. 

Response from Caligari's loyal user base to the announced new features such as real-time metaballs called "Live Skin" by Caligari, 3D paint, inverse kinematics, forward dynamics, PlastiForm surface engraving, 3D plug-ins, accurate collision detection, an integrated VRML browser, VRML 2.0 support, Direct 3D support and more, has been phenomenal. 

"I have access to very high-end programs but trueSpace3 is the fastest and best modeler you can buy," said Frank Rivera, a trueSpace3 beta tester from LogicBit, a 3D training firm in New Jersey. "It's more user friendly and appears to be designed with the artist in mind. trueSpace modeling was exceptional in trueSpace2 and in trueSpace3 it's over the top." Caligari has built upon its ease-of-use legacy by designing workstation power into the only 3D product that integrates all its tools into one real-time, modeless environment in which objects are manipulated and edited in full 3D perspective. 

"We are very proud of the unprecedented features we have included in trueSpace3, but we are even more proud of how these features have been integrated together seamlessly. trueSpace3's power makes it increasingly difficult for high-end 3D packages to justify their price points," said Roman Ormandy, CEO and president of Caligari Corporation. "This product is inspired both by a respect for the nature of human creativity and by our dedication to make professional-level 3D tools available to everyone." 

Workstation-Class Modeling Tools 
Real Time Metaballs (Live Skin) 
PlastiForm 
Accurate Collision Detection 
Magnetic tool 
3D Paint 
3D Plug-Ins 
Animation 
Forward Dynamics 
Inverse Kinematics 
Internet 
Integrated VRML Browser, authoring and publishing 
VRML 2.0 Support 
3D Bookmarks 
Direct 3D Support 
Other features include 
Plug-ins 
trueClips3 CD-ROM 
Constant Frame Rate 
3D Guides 
3D Sound 
Universal Authoring 
System Requirements 

Caligari trueSpace3 requires a 486/DX CPU (Pentium or Pentium Pro is preferred), Windows '95 or Windows NT, 16 MB of RAM (32 MB is preferred) and at least 15 MB of free hard disk space. 

Pricing and Availability 

Caligari's trueSpace3 for Windows will be available for a suggested retail price of $795. If ordered prior to the ship date, current registered users can upgrade for $199. After this date, the upgrade price for trueSpace2 users is $299. trueSpace3 will be available from Caligari authorized resellers and directly from Caligari. The Improved Key Frame Editor patch will be available to registered trueSpace3 users 60 days after shipment, either by calling Caligari directly or going to Caligari's website. 

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Mountain View, CA, -- April 28, 1997 -- Computer Game Developer Conference, Santa Clara, April 28, 1997 Caligari Corporation announced today that four third parties have kicked off Caligari's Third Party Developer Program by creating six new dynamic 3D plug-ins for Caligari trueSpace3. 
The first four developers initiated into Caligari's Developer Program are: Vision3, Inc.; Windmill Fraser Multimedia, Inc.; Sunfish Studio; and independent developer, Tom Schlosser. The plug-ins created by these four entities build upon the innovative and open architecture of trueSpace3. The extensions are easy-to-use and integrate seamlessly into trueSpace3's unique interface, providing users with added functionality and creative power. 

"We're excited to see talented developers join with Caligari to add more functionality to trueSpace3 and provide others with an even broader palette of tools," said Roman Ormandy, president and CEO of Caligari Corporation. "We're happy to help promote these companies and distribute their software to our loyal users who are eager to take advantage of their innovations." 

The following third party plug-ins will ship free on the trueClips CD included with the purchase of trueSpace3: 

Windmill Fraser Multimedia, Inc. developed three exciting environmental and modeling plug-ins: 

1) Landmass, a fractal landscape generator that can create instant mountainous terrain, complete with rippling water effects and built-in textures; 

2) Multiplex, an object replication and animation tool that lets users create fantastic ships that "grow" over time, or animate through a mathematically-calculated path, and 

3) Wiggedly, a vertex randomizer used for making surface effects like rocks, wads of paper, fabric, rough waters and hair. 

Sunfish Studio adds to trueSpace3's animation capabilities with an innovative plug-in called TrueView. TrueView is a hierarchy editor with drag and drop functionality that makes it very quick and easy to select any object in the trueSpace scene, manipulate it, or set up hierarchy levels. 

Independent developer, Tom Schlosser, designed Particle System Foundation, which creates appealing animation "foundation"-type particle systems for special effects. This allows users to easily create animations of flowing water fountains, volcanoes and more. Animations can be produced using a variety of particle types, flow rates, spray angles and gravity. 

Vision3, Inc. has created PrimitivesPlus, an object creation tool for generating rocks and organic landscapes. Also included are a set of professional, high quality environment maps for trueSpace. 

Caligari Corporation's Third Party Developer Program includes the trueSpace API and development support, as well as public relations, marketing efforts and promotional activities on a special third party developer section of the Caligari web site. 

Pricing and Availability 

All six new 3D plug-ins will be included on the trueClips CD that is shipped with trueSpace3. trueSpace3 for Windows will be available for a suggested retail price of $795 at the end of April 1997. The upgrade price for trueSpace2 users is $299. trueSpace3 will be available from Caligari authorized resellers and direct from Caligari. The Improved Key Frame Editor patch will be available to registered trueSpace3 users 60 days after the shipment of trueSpace3. To obtain the Improved Key Frame Editor, contact Caligari by telephone at 415/390-9600 or by visiting Caligari's web site. 

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