Luxion KeyshotLuxion, a leading developer of advanced rendering and lighting technology and maker of KeyShot®, today announced a partnership with 3D Systems that establishes KeyShot as the standard rendering solution included with many 3D Systems software products.

Luxion let Vizworld.com know about this partnership with a little background about M&A (and partnerships) in the rapidly growing world of 3D printing:

“Luxion had a partnership with Alibre and integration with their software. Then we had a partnership with Geomagic and integration with their software. Geomagic bought Alibre. 3D Systems bought Geomagic. Boom boom boom, partnership with 3D Systems.”

The press release about the partnership, follows, saying:

With simple creation of product visuals, Luxion rendering and animation software gives users of select 3D Systems Geomagic software the power to make stunning imagery of their designs. “We are reimagining the engineer’s desktop with our complete line up of solutions for Scan-based Design, mechanical design and haptic-enabled freeform design,” said Calvin Hur, VP and GM of Geomagic Solutions at 3D Systems.  “Engineers will love having KeyShot’s world-class rendering as part of their Geomagic software.”

Once a design has been rendered in KeyShot, users can export a full-color model directly to 3D Systems’ ProJet® x60 line of Color Jet Printers, and print a photo-realistic 3D model of their design to share with colleagues and prospective customers.

“With 3D Systems’ seamless workflow from physical to digital to print creating product visuals can now easily be done throughout that entire process.” Says Claus Wann Jensen, CEO and Co-founder at Luxion. “When users need visual representations of their scan, design, modifications or 3D print, KeyShot provides the quality they expect.”

Pricing & Availability
‘KeyShot for Geomagic Design’ is currently available as a bundled option for users of Geomagic Design. An upgrade to ‘KeyShot HD for Geomagic Design’ is available for $199 through 3D Systems and certified resellers. Other products from 3D Systems will offer KeyShot in the future.