| Amapi | |
|---|---|
| Original authors | Yonowat S. A., Laurent Billy and Jean-Marc Noirot-Cosson |
| Developer | Smith Micro |
| Initial release | 1993; 33 years ago (1993) |
| Final release | |
| Written in | C++ |
| Type | 3D computer graphics |
| License | Proprietarycommercial software |
Amapi was a3D 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 characterDroopy: "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 agestural user interface.
Originally developed by Yonowat S.A. in 1993, Amapi was sold toTemplate Graphics Software in 1997.[2] TGS developed and sold the software under itsEovia brand.[3]In 2006, Eovia sold theCarrara and Amapi basedHexagon software products toDaz 3D, while Amapi was sold toe frontier.[4]In 2007, e frontier closed its French offices and dissolved the Amapi team.[5]In 2008, e frontier sold the Amapi asset toSmith Micro.[6] Smith Micro sold version 7.5 of Amapi Pro for a few years on its web site, but apparently did not continue to develop the software. The software is no longer listed for sale by Smith Micro.
| Version | Platform | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Macintosh, Windows | 1993 | Initial Release |
| 4.0[7] | PowerPC Macintosh, Windows | July 8, 1998 | 3D Text, Texturing |
| 4.1[8] | PowerPC Macintosh, Windows | December 2, 1998 | |
| 4.1.5[9] | PowerPC Macintosh, Windows | February 17, 1999 | Intel SIMD CPU support |
| 4.15[10] | PowerPC Macintosh, Windows | May 11, 1999 | Gordon Surfaces |
| 5.0[11][12] | PowerPC Macintosh, Windows | January 5, 2000 | Dynamic Geometry |
| 6.0[13] | PowerPC Macintosh, Windows | June 9, 2001 | |
| 7.0[14] | PowerPC Macintosh, Windows | July 29, 2003 | |
| 7.5.1[15] | PowerPC Macintosh, Windows | March 14, 2006 |
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