Lightmap Ltd.

这一切都始于 2008 年的外卖咖喱，当时姐夫 Mark 和 Simon 最终讨论了渲染的最新发展以及用餐时实时照明创建的必要性。与会者一致认为，需要交互式人类发展报告和信息检索系统地图。几周后，Simon 通过电子邮件向 Mark 发送了一个基本的软件程序，该程序允许在 HDR 画布上移动单个光线，实时应用纬度扭曲。HDR Light Studio 奠定了基础。

照明软件经过进一步开发，既是为了好玩，也是为了让 Mark 在他的 3D 项目中使用。然而，在 2009 年 2 月，HDR Light Studio 向公众发布。它很快在 3D 行业获得了追随者，客户范围从个人 3D 艺术家到主要的汽车和产品制造商。展望下一个十年，Lightmap的目标仍然是为实时HDRI地图创作和编辑提供市场上最先进的工具，其对用户的承诺也是如此。

It all started with a takeaway curry back in 2008, when brothers-in-law, Mark and Simon, ended up discussing recent developments in rendering and the need for real-time lighting creation during their meal. The need for interactive HDRI maps was agreed. A few weeks later, Simon emailed Mark a basic software program which allowed a single light to be moved around the HDR canvas, applying lat-long distortions in real-time. The foundation for HDR Light Studio was set.

The lighting software was developed further for both fun and for Mark to use on his 3D projects. However, in February 2009, HDR Light Studio was released for sale to the public. It quickly gained a following in the 3D industry, with customers ranging from individual 3D artists to major automotive and product manufacturers. As Lightmap looks toward its next decade, its goal of providing the most advanced tool on the market for live HDRI map authoring and editing remains, as does its commitment to its users.