"Orion Engine"
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This page contains questions that are frequently asked about the Orion Engine. For more information, you could also search the Orion Engine Message Forums and the Orion Engine Wiki.

What is the Orion Engine SDK?
The Orion Engine SDK is a software development kit that can be used to create real-time 3D rendering applications that are powered by the Orion Engine technology.

What is the Orion Engine MDK?
The Orion Engine MDK is a module development kit that is used to create Orion Engine drivers.

What is the Orion Tool SDK?
The Orion Tool SDK is a software development kit that can be used with the Orion Engine to help create tool applications. The Orion Tool SDK is also used to help build drivers in combination with the Orion Engine MDK.

What is Orion Genesis?
Orion Genesis is the world builder that is used with the Orion Engine to create, import and export content.

What is Orion Script?
Orion Script is a proprietary scripting language that can be used with the Orion Engine, or any other application that contains the Orion Script virtual machine.

What is the Orion Max Exporter?
The Orion Max Exporter is a plug-in that is used with Autodesk 3ds max to export scene data into Orion Mesh files suitable for use with an Orion Engine application.

What is the Orion Maya Exporter?
The Orion Maya Exporter is a plug-in that is used with Autodesk Maya to export scene data into Orion Mesh files suitable for use with an Orion Engine application.

What programming language was the Orion Engine written in?
All of the software was written primarily in C++. There are also some inline assembly language routines here and there.

Is the Orion Engine currently available for licensing?
No, the product is still in the alpha stages. We hope to start beta testing soon.