Flux (graphics software)

Not to be confused with f.lux or Flux (machine-learning framework).

Flux was a software suite released by Media Machines which consisted of Flux Player and Flux Studio.

Flux Player was a VRML/X3D viewer that worked both as plugin in Internet Explorer, and as standalone program in Windows. Flux Studio was a VRML/X3D editor that worked in Windows. Both programs supported Windows Me/2000 and higher.

Flux Player and Flux Studio were freely downloadable for any usage under a proprietary Flux Player and Flux Studio license.^[1]

Flux software was developed by Tony Parisi, who coworked with Mark Pesce on the development of the experimental VRML prototype called Labyrinth. Flux Studio could successfully import and export *.WRL, *.X3DV and *.X3D files.

Initial distribution version of Flux Player 2.0 and Flux Studio 2.0 was released on February 21, 2007; while final distribution version of Flux Player 2.1 and Flux Studio 2.1 was released on May 28, 2007.^[2]

Acquisitions

In May 2008, MediaMachines became Vivaty,^[3] and the Flux software was rebranded as Vivaty.^[4] However, on April 16, 2010, Vivaty shut down^[5][6] and was subsequently acquired by Microsoft.^[7]

References

1. "License Agreement". Archived from the original on 2017-07-10.
2. "Flux Player and Flux Studio". Archived from the original on 2019-02-16. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
3. "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. 15 December 2023.
4. "eXhibition:editor3D". Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
5. "Vivaty shuts down site for user-generated virtual scenes". March 31, 2010.
6. Koster, Raph (March 31, 2010). "Vivaty is closing down". Raph's Website.
7. "Microsoft Buys Vivaty For New Project, May Be Looking For More".

External links

• Flux download - Redistributables
• Graphics Pioneer Tony Parisi appointed Grid Institute fellowship to advance Media Grid standards - Origins
• NEW! Flux Studio 2.0 - Availability
• MediaMachines Open Sources FluxPlayer for X3D - Importance