Autodesk, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire certain assets of Opticore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Design Communication, based in Gothenburg, Sweden that provides software for interactive and realistic 3D visualizations and presentations.
The acquisition is expected to further Autodesk’s Digital Prototyping solution initiative, the firm said.
Opticore is a graphics communication software provider interactive and realistic 3D digital product visualizations and presentations. Opticore products leverage digital prototypes from computer-aided-design (CAD) and computer-aided-industrial-design (CAID) to reduce the need for physical prototypes, shorten development cycles and increase communication between designers, managers and customers.
Autodesk currently plans to continue the development of Opticore technology and supporting Opticore customers.
Robert “Buzz” Kross, senior vice president, Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions, said the acquisition of Opticore technology is part of Autodesk’s commitment to set the direction for Digital Prototyping and offer a complete solution across the Manufacturing industry. By adding Opticore products, Autodesk intends to offer the most complete design visualization solution in the market, providing automotive and product designers the opportunity to select the most cutting edge visualization product that best meets their needs.
