| Developer(s) | Alias Systems Corporation |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1988[1] |
| Stable release | 9.0.2
/ July 22, 1999 |
| Operating system | IRIX, AIX |
| Type | Computer graphics |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
PowerAnimator and Animator, also referred to simply as "Alias", the precursor to what is now Maya and StudioTools, is a highly integrated industrial 3D modeling, animation, and visual effects suite. It had a relatively long track record, starting with Technological Threat in 1988 and ending in Pokémon: the Movie 2000 in 1999. PowerAnimator ran natively on MIPS-based SGI IRIX and IBM AIX systems.