PEN Reset XForm V:0.04 Beta NEW Update! Check the History

Designed to ease the task of resetting the transform matrix on scaled or mirrored objects.

Models that have had their transform matrix scaled by either using the scale tool at the object level or objects that have been mirrored using the Mirror tool in the main tool bar will exhibit strange behavior later in the pipe line. Scaling, especially non-uniform scaling will affect the children in a hierarchy, making them skew as they rotate. Modifiers like Skin will not work correctly as they are based off the object transform of the node that they have been added to. If the object transform has not been reset envelopes and mirroring will not work as expected.

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Key Frame Digital from Niagara Falls Canada has been working on the new TV series The Dresden Files creating ground breaking effects. Key Frame was in need of advanced character rigging to gain control of the Werewolf's and other characters that will be in the up coming episodes.
PEN Productions developed character rigs that were easy to animate and produced a high level of realism. Using dynamic muscles and advanced character deformation setups the digital actors merged seamlessly with the live action actors.

Key Frame Digital needed realistic character rigging while working with Mattel on Sony's Spiderman. PEN Productions setup Spiderman in record time to make the dead lines needed to ship the product before christmas 2006.

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Technical Write up and features

PEN Productions announces the real time car rig for Max 8 and above. Once rigged into your car models you only have to add one or more ground objects and animated the position of the car. Steering, turning, dynamics and wheel rotation are all handled automatically as you move the car.

New features will be added soon including, real time skidding, correct arching of suspension and better handling of steep bumps in the terrain.

Custom systems can be created for any kind of vehicle to ease the strain on the animation process. Enquire about the car rig or a custom system at info@paulneale.com

Pseudo Interactive, known for its ground breaking real time dynamics simulation work on Full Auto, embarked on the PS 3 port of Full Auto 2. PEN Productions was brought in to help speed the delivery of the garage set where the players build their dream car and make it battle ready.

The team at PEN Productions modeled and textured the set over a three week period under the guidance of modeling lead, Dave Feltham at Pseudo Interactive. Dave and his team then finished dressing the set with the cars, weapons and final touches ready for export to the proprietary game engine.

Working with companies like Pseudo Interactive is what PEN Productions Inc. does best. We are able to produce great results with a fast turn around and ease production schedules for our clients. You can contact PEN Productions Inc. at info@paulneale.com