Amapi
3D graphics software
Amapi was a 3D modeler created by Yonowat S.A. that incorporates both polygonal modeling and NURBS surface modeling. Amapi was used to create models for industrial design, architecture, interior design, furniture, exhibit design, packaging, bottling, illustration, video games and multimedia.
The name of both the company and the software originate from a common saying by the cartoon character Droopy: "You know what? I'm happy.".
Amapi offered an original interface compared to other contemporary modeling software. The software divided modeling into three main activities: construction, modeling, and assembly. Switching between these three activities was accomplished by swiping the cursor against the right hand side of the screen, an example of a gestural user interface.
History
Originally developed by Yonowat S.A. in 1993, Amapi was sold to Template Graphics Software in 1997. TGS developed and sold the software under its Eovia brand.
In 2006, Eovia sold the Carrara and Amapi based Hexagon software products to Daz 3D, while Amapi was sold to e frontier.
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