Adobe Fuse CC
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| Original author(s) | Mixamo |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Adobe Systems |
| Initial release | 27 March 2014 |
| Stable release | 1.2
/ 7 August 2014 |
| Operating system | Mac OSX 10.8 or Win 7 and later |
| Available in | English |
| Website | www |
| As of | November 2017 |
Adobe Fuse CC (formerly Fuse Character Creator) was a 3D computer graphics software developed by Mixamo that enables users to create 3D characters. Its main novelty is the ability to import and integrate user-generated content into the character creator.[1][2] Fuse was part of Mixamo's product suite, and it is aimed at video game developers, video game modders, and 3D enthusiasts.[3]
History
[edit]The technology underneath Fuse was initially developed as a character creator at Stanford University[4] from the work of Siddhartha Chaudhuri[5] in Prof. Vladlen Koltun's group. Chaudhuri's work resulted in a SIGGRAPH publication in 2011.[6] Mixamo also partnered with Allegorithmic in the creation of Fuse.[4] All texturing within Fuse is driven by Allegorithmic's Substance Designer.[7] A beta version of Fuse was originally launched on Steam in November 2013.[1] Fuse 1.0 was officially launched in March 2014.[8] Adobe has stopped development and discontinued support for Fuse on September 13, 2020.[9][10]
Software
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Fuse is a client based product that lets users choose and modify character components such as body parts in real-time.[11] Users can also customize their characters with clothing and texture options provided by Allegorithmic.[11] Fuse's main novelty is the ability for users to import and automatically integrate their own content into the character creation system, leveraging all the features of pre-loaded content.[1][2] Fuse characters are rigged through Mixamo online service. Characters have a bone driven rig and a blend shape based facial rig for facial animation.[7]
Use and availability
[edit]Fuse is used mostly by game developers and game modders. Fuse is available on Mixamo, on the Unity Asset Store and on Steam marketplace where it has a user base of 40,000 users as of September 2014. Fuse characters can be imported through a specific series of steps into games created with the Source SDK by Valve.
License
[edit]All content available within Fuse is royalty free and regulated by the Fuse End User Licensing Agreement.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mixamo Opens Character Customization to User-Imported Content". Digital Media World. November 30, 2011. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ a b Mike Rose (May 21, 2014). "Fuse character modelling tech receives more advanced customization". Gamasutra. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "Mixamo Opens Technology to User-Imported Content". CGSociety. May 21, 2014. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ a b Dean Takahashi (November 7, 2013). "Mixamo debuts Fuse character creation tool on Steam using Valve's Team Fortress 2 characters". Venture Beat. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "3D modeling with data-driven suggestions". Stanford Digital Repository. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "Probabilistic Reasoning for Assembly-Based 3D Modeling". Cornell University. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ a b Craig Chapple. "Accessible Animation". Develop Online. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Dean Meyers (March 27, 2014). "Mixamo's Fuse 1.0 Launched on Valve's Steam Platform". VizWorld. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "An Update on Adobe Fuse as Adobe Moves to the Future of 3D & AR Development". Adobe. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ "Fuse CC (Beta) Common questions". Adobe. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ a b Kathleen Maher (March 12, 2014). "Mixamo builds out end to end products, adds upgrades in time for GDC". Graphic Speak. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "Fuse EULA". Mixamo. March 18, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
