Last Updated: November, 2003

StudioTools 11 for IRIX Qualification
Products Version Software Cut
Studio, AutoStudio, SurfaceStudio, DesignStudio, EvalViewer, Renderers 11.0 200308310416

The 11.0 IRIX distribution consists of the following:
  • The Applications, EvalViewer, ODS, plugins, On-line Help, CourseWare 

    • Please Note The Following:
    • StudioTools for IRIX is qualified and supported only under the exact OS/Hardware configurations listed below. While it may be possible to use StudioTools for IRIX successfully with lower or higher versions of IRIX 6.5, Alias makes no guarantee of their fitness or reliability. StudioTools will not run at all under any version of IRIX prior to IRIX 6.5.
    • How To Obtain IRIX 6.5.x
      Customers with valid SGI software support should have already received IRIX 6.5. Customers in North America who have not yet received IRIX 6.5, should call the Technical Assistance Center at 1-800-800-4744. International customers should call their local SGI office.
    File Compatibility:
    StudioTools As of version 10.0 StudioTools will read wirefiles written by prior versions, however, prior versions will not be able to read 10.0 or later wirefiles. We have provided the /usr/aw/alias11.0/bin/from100to97 translator that will convert 10.0 and later wirefiles to 9.7.x wirefiles. As of version 10.0 StudioTools wirefiles are backward and forward compatible with newer versions of StudioTools.
    Maya
  • Maya 3.0 for IRIX will read StudioTools 9.0 wirefiles.
  • Maya 4.0 & 3.0.1 for IRIX will read StudioTools 9.6.2 wirefiles.
  • Maya 3.0 & 4.0 for IRIX exports version 8.1 wirefiles
  • Maya 4.5 & 5.0 will read StudioTools 10.0 and newer wirefiles via studioImport.mll (plugin shipped with Maya 4.5 & 5.0).
  • Maya 4.5 exports StudioTools 9.5.2 wirefiles via MayaToAlias.mll (plugin shipped with Maya 4.5)
  • Maya 5.0 exports StudioTools 9.7.3 wirefiles via MayaToAlias.mll (plugin shipped with Maya 5.0)
  • StudioTools 11 ships with a translator that will convert 11.0 wirefiles to 9.7.x wirefiles. Refer to the utilities documentation for more detailed information.
    • StudioPaint A StudioPaint 9.5 compatibility module is shipped with StudioTools allowing for file compatibility between StudioPaint 9.5 and StudioTools 10.0 and newer. This module is installed automatically if StudioPaint 9.5 is detected at time of installation. You will not see StudioTools 10.0 or newer as available formats in the StudioPaint Alias file compatibility settings, however if 9.7 is selected then you will be able to retrieve version 10.0 and newer wire files.
    I-DEAS Direct Connect
  • Master Series 8 is compatible with StudioTools 10.0 and later
  • Master Series 9 is compatible with StudioTools 10.0 and later
  • Master Series 10 is compatible with StudioTools 10.0 and later
    		•
    Notice to I-DEAS 10m1 users: The Freeform Surfacing option will not appear in the export menu with a clean I-DEAS 10m1 installation. In order to use the Freeform Surfacing option you need to overlay the m1 patch onto an existing I-DEAS 10 installation. Customers are urged to contact EDS regarding this matter.
    StudioTools 11 Qualification Chart
    Hardware Qualified on IRIX... Required Patches
    Tezro R16000
    V12
    		 Testing in progress IRIX 6.5.20m [1][2][4][5][6][7][8] TBD
    Fuel R14000
    V10,V12     		IRIX 6.5.19m [1][2][4][5][6][7][8] 4711
    Onyx4 UltimateVision
    		 Untested TBD
    Octane2 R12000
    V6, V10, V8, V12
    (Dual Channel Display untested)    		 IRIX 6.5.19m [1][2][4][5][6][7][8] 4997
    Octane R10000
    SI/SI+TRAM/SSI/MXI/ESI/ESSI/EMXI
    (including Dual and Duo configurations)    		 IRIX 6.5.15m [3] none
    Octane R12000
    SI/SI+TRAM/SSI/MXI/ESI/ESSI/EMXI
    (Duo and Dual configurations currently untested)    		 IRIX 6.5.15m [3] none
    Octane R10000 / R12000
    EMXI
    (Duo and Dual configurations currently untested)    		 IRIX 6.5.15m none
    O2 R5000/R10000 IRIX 6.5.15m none
    O2 R12000 IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Origin 200, 2000 IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Origin 3000 IRIX 6.5.16m none
    Onyx 3000 Series Infinite Reality3 Untested: IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Onyx2 Infinite Reality2 IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Onyx R10000 InfiniteReality IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Onyx R4400 InfiniteReality Unsupported: IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Power Onyx R8000 Unsupported: IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Onyx R4400, RealityEngine2 Unsupported: IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Onyx R10000, RealityEngine2 Untested: IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Indigo2 R10000 Impact Graphics IRIX 6.5.15m [3] none
    Indigo2 R10000 Extreme Untested: IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Indigo2 R4000, R4400, R4600 XL, Extreme Unsupported none
    Indigo2 R4600 XZ Unsupported none
    Power Indigo2 R8000 Unsupported none
    Crimson RealityEngine UnSupported: none
    Crimson Elan UnSupported: none
    Challenge R4400 Untested: IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Power Challenge R8000 Untested: IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Power Challenge R10000 Untested: IRIX 6.5.15m none
    Indigo R4000 with 24 bit graphics Unsupported none
    Indigo R4000 with 8 bit graphics Unsupported
    Indy R4000, R4400, R4600, R5000 with 24bit graphics Unsupported none
    Any Indy with 8 bit graphics Unsupported INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS CANNOT RUN

    [1]
    NOTE:
    Interactive performance with CVs on, will be significantly reduced when Performance Options for Dynamic Draw Style are set to 'NORMAL' and the CV Icon draw style for surfaces and curves are not set to display as dots (see Object Display->DrawStyle in the main StudioTools menu.)
    [2]
    NOTE:
    When operating with a Dual Display option board, the Alias file browser stretches across both screens but only displays a screen and a half of the actual browser. Switch the Alias file browser to "Name Only" to see all of your files and navigate your directories.
    [3]
    NOTE:
    In order to fully utilize StudioTools it is highly recommended that you have Texture memory (TRAM) installed on your workstation. Any IRIX workstation that does not have Texture memory will suffer from poor interactive performance when viewing hardware shaded objects with textures.
    [4]
    NOTE:
    Running StudioTools with borders turned OFF will cause palette and shelf icons to be displayed as solid gray. Ensure that borders are enabled in the Palette/Shelves Layout settings under the Preferences->Interface options.
    [5]
    NOTE:
    		 Both Octane2 and Fuel systems have hardware-accelerated specular shading capabilities. StudioTools will make use of this feature in hardware shaded mode when using the default light option in TglShade. While in this mode you will not see any texture or color attributes as defined in the MultiLister.  You must change the lighting options in TglShade to use 'All Lights' or 'Selected Lights' to see color and texture attributes in shaded mode.
    [6]
    NOTE:
    		 Hardware hidden line silhouette does not draw correctly on Vpro graphics cards. You will notice poor performance and quality with the hardware hidden line functionality.
    [7]
    NOTE:
    		 On systems running Vpro graphics you may encounter situations where CV's and model wire display will appear to pop on and off in shaded mode while tumbling your model. This problem is very intermittent.
    [8]
    NOTE:
    		 On systems running Vpro graphics you may encounter situations where lines will appear in your scene, increasing in density as you dolly into your model. Also, you may encounter flashing of your model as you tumble in shaded mode. This is likely caused by extreme clipping plane values in the Camera Editor. You can correct this by increasing or decreasing the near/far clipping values in Windows->Edit->Cameras...Digital Properties.
    Platforms marked Untested have not been tested in any way by Alias, and at time of press are NOT Qualified.
    Platforms marked Unsupported indicate that StudioTools cannot operate to our standard of performance, stability or quality and at time of press are NOT Qualified. Testing in progess indicates that testing is still being performed and qualification is pending. There is no guarantee that a Testing in progress status will ultimately achieve a qualified status.

    Hardware Notes

    • For any product other than Render Software, all SGIs require a z-buffer, except Indy XL, and Indigo2 XL.
    • Eight-bit graphics configurations are not supported.
    • A minimum of 256MB of RAM is required, however increasing the amount of memory will increase the performance of Alias. It is important to note that IRIX 6.5 requires more system memory than previous versions of IRIX and will likely degrade the performance of Alias if you are running low on memory. 

    Not Supported

    StudioTools 11.0 IS NOT QUALIFIED for R2000 and R3000 based systems:
    • Professional Series
    • Power Series
    • Personal Iris
    • R3000 Indigo
    In addition, the following Graphics Systems ARE NOT QUALIFIED:
    • GT Graphics
    • GTX Graphics
    • VGX Graphics
    • VGXT Graphics
    • ANY 8-bit Graphics platform