depends on the use:
Maya = maybe the best most powerful for professional animation but extreme expensive and very complex
Studio 3D Max = a more affordable powerful animation software
Poser = creating detailed human figures
AutoCAD = ultra precison drafting but extreme expensive
TurboCAD = affordable precision drafting
GMax = animated video game objects (was free but may no longer be available)
i personally use a program called illusionmage as i am a small time 3d animator my self i find that this program does everything i need plus it is straight forward and easy to use so it gets a big thumbs up from me :) ill shall post the site below
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Define best?
The best software to save in all other software formats and trust me you would need this later on would be Right Hemispheres Deep Exploration 6. This allows you to open a model in a 3d format and save it in another 3d format even if you don't have Maya, Studio Max, Modo etc
Best for learning?
Without doubt Cinema 4D its more easy to follow the materials libraries, uvwmapping etc than 3D studio Max.
Best for rendering, animation and all round best software?
Hmm its close but I would say 3D Studio Max (if you can afford it) or Modo. Which everone you go for you will have months of study, so stick at it as the rewards are well worth it.
It's a matter of what one hopes to do in rendering.
Typically though, Mental Ray and V-Ray are considered top range production quality render engines for photo-realistic rendering, though they are both capable of much more. Renderman is also a top line renderer used by Pixar and many other studios.
There is also a new 3D mapping software tool created by a UK company called Skape. They are a 3D city mapping tool. It offers accurate, easy-to-use imagery, height data and organance survey mapping that makes geospatial information even more accessible.
i'm not sure how good it is compaired to the others, but alice is a nice, simple, animation software created by Carnegie Mellon University for a basic programing course. it is easy to use, and fun to create movies and other worlds in it. Hope it helped. The website is www.alice.org.
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I personally recommend Blender 3D. It's free open scource, and you can do almost anything with it.
Blender is good, so is Google Sketchup if you want to start off, plus with Google your models can be uploaded to a 3d store and of course published on Google Earth if you a doing any sort of building models.
For anything else a good software I use is 3D Studio Max or the more affordable Cinema 4D.
You have to decide whether it is worth the pain of studying the freeware software or go with a paid for product where there is more help and guidance available to you.
A basic comparison including release date/version information can be found on the Comparison of 3D computer graphics software page. A comprehensive comparison of significant 3D packages can be found at CG Society Wiki and TDT3D 3D applications 2007 comparisons table..
Maya is effectively the best 3D liveliness programming on the lookout and comes in at a sensible expense of $1,545/year (or pay $195/month). They additionally offer a 30-day free preliminary so you can test the product prior to making the purchase. Renderforest would be the 2nd best 3D amination software for which has a more reasonable monthly plan than Maya. Its monthly plans start from 39.99 to 49.99 a momth.
If you're a student, you can get free 13 month licenses for all of the Autodesk software, like Maya and 3DSMax, which is the industry standard for 3D graphics.
There are a few 3D animation software programs that are available in today's market. The most known is LightWave 11.5, 3D Modeling and has some packages that go along with it.
Yes, Pictometry offers multiple levels of high quality 3D models built from its imagery and a software package for users to create their own, less detailed 3D models.
SPL is software that creates unique variations of car models.
Intericad is a software for creating interior architectural models in 3d
The kind of software that DAZ is classified as would be 3D software. DAZ software is used to create 3D models, illustrations and animations for use in other digital applications.
I don't think so. If you want to make 3D models, it might be best to use a free 3D modelling and animation software called Blender You can then import the 3D model into photoshop:
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It can be if it is connected to a 3D HDTV and has the 3D updates to the software then all PS3 models will play 3D games and 3D Blue ray discs. Most 3D HDTVs will also require the special 3D glasses for viewing the 3D images
3D application could refer to that of a 3 dimensional game, or also a simulation or visual/graphical program (application) that serves a different purpose other than gaming, but it usually refers to the programs used to create 3D models and animations. Also 3D application could be in reference to the actual application (software) that CREATES 3 dimensional graphical representations. If so, these are programs such as 3D Studio Max, Maya 3D, or Lightwave.
Catia is a 3D Modelling Software from Dassault Systemes, France. It is required in various Mechanical and Aerospace applications. Design Engineers create 3D models, Surfaces, Assemble various Part models etc.
a software of 3d with a side of fries
free software{fs},3d video maker
CAD / 3D software's. -------------------------------------------------------------------- - They model 3D cars to give a realistic picture of how the car will look. - To test the car ( Aerodynamics, Cooling, Power, Etc... ) - To make 3D models which other machines might cut out a clay model from.