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"''Blender, the open source software for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback.''""
 
"''Blender, the open source software for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback.''""
 
* Homepage: http://www.blender.org/
 
* Homepage: http://www.blender.org/
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* Community: http://www.blender3d.org/
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* Community: http://www.blenderartists.org/
 
* License: GNU-GPL
 
* License: GNU-GPL
 
* Operating system: "''Available for Windows, Linux, Irix, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD or Mac OS X.''"
 
* Operating system: "''Available for Windows, Linux, Irix, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD or Mac OS X.''"
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* Plugins: Python scripts. So [http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts there's a lot].
  
 
==Wings 3D==
 
==Wings 3D==
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* License: BSD-style license: read license.terms
 
* License: BSD-style license: read license.terms
 
* Operating system: Linux, Windows, Mac
 
* Operating system: Linux, Windows, Mac
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* Plugins
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* Formats:
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** See [[Links:Converters]] for Vegastrike XMESH Plugin (if you want to rebuild it - it's badly outdated).
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** Image: BMP, JPEG, PNG, TGA, TIFF. To use DDS textures, you'll need png/jpg version, then change names in MTL files when converting to/from BFXM.
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** Import: Nendo .ndo, 3DStudio .3ds, Adobe Illustrator .ai, Lightwave or Modo .lwo/.lxo, Wavefront .obj, Adobe Postscript .ps/.eps, StereoLithography .stl, .SVG path.
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** Export: Nendo .ndo, 3DStudio .3ds, BZFlag .bzf, Collada .dae, cartoon edges .eps, Kerkythea .xml, Lightwave or Modo .lwo/.lxo, Wavefront .obj, POV-Ray .pov, Renderware .rwx, StereoLithography .stl, VRML 2.0 .vrl, Directx .x.
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* External Render: Kerkythea, POV-Ray
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* Plugins: It uses plugin architecture, but for some reason there isn't a big library of addons written under ERLANG.
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** See [[HowTo:Install_Wings3d#Get_and_install_the_Xmesh_Export_Plugin|"How To Install..."]] for Vegastrike XMESH Plugin (if you want to rebuild it, because it's outdated).
  
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==Misfit Model 3D==
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==Misfit Model 3D==
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''Misfit Model 3D is an OpenGL-based 3D model editor that works with triangle-based models. It supports multi-level undo, skeletal animations, simple texturing, command-line batch processing, and a plugin system for adding new model and image filters. Complete online help is included. The primary design goal is to be easy to use.'' - no advaced stuff (yet).
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''Misfit Model 3D is an OpenGL-based 3D model editor that works with triangle-based models. It supports multi-level undo, skeletal animations, simple texturing, command-line batch processing, and a plugin system for adding new model and image filters. Complete online help is included. The primary design goal is to be easy to use.''. No more advaced stuff - yet.
  
 
* Homepage: http://www.misfitcode.com/misfitmodel3d/
 
* Homepage: http://www.misfitcode.com/misfitmodel3d/
 
* License: GNU-GPL
 
* License: GNU-GPL
 
* Operating system: Linux, Windows, Mac
 
* Operating system: Linux, Windows, Mac
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* Formats: Aside of its own, fully supports Wavefront OBJ, Milkshape MS3D, Quake MD2, partially 3DS (plugin), Quake MD3, Cal3d, Caligari trueSpace COB, AutoCAD DXF, Lightwave LWO.
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* Formats: See in [http://www.misfitcode.com/misfitmodel3d/features.html Features].
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** Fully supports: Wavefront OBJ, Milkshape MS3D, Quake MD2.
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** Partially supports: 3DStudio (3ds) read-only via plugin, Quake MD3, Cal3d, Caligari trueSpace COB, AutoCAD DXF, Lightwave LWO read-only.
 
* Plugins: as source code only for now.
 
* Plugins: as source code only for now.
 
** 3DS import, Triangle Stripping, Texture Filter (support for gif, pnm, tiff).
 
** 3DS import, Triangle Stripping, Texture Filter (support for gif, pnm, tiff).
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==Art of Illusion==
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"''free, open source 3D modelling and rendering studio.''"
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Easy to learn. Its main strength is in the procedural side (generated objects, boolean modelling, procedural textures and materials), so it's most useful for creating primary models used to bake textures and converting them into tri- or quad- meshes, as well as making effect animations or pre-rendered backgrounds. Conversely, less useful for editing meshes, though it does support skeletons, and allows to explicitly sets coordinates and edge smoothness. If you want to do it anyway, backup the source OBJ and check the result, you may need to change rounding value. Or not, if it looks good anyway.
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* Homepage: http://www.artofillusion.org/
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* SourceForge: Project Info: http://aoi.sourceforge.net/
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* Community: http://www.artofillusion.org/forums
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* License: GNU-GPL
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* Operating system: "''Java Virtual Machine'' (cross-platform, including Windows, Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X)."
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* Extras: Well-tagged plugin repository (http://aoisp.sourceforge.net/) accessible from "Script and Plugin Manager" in menu (for 2.9, [http://sourceforge.net/projects/aoi/forums/forum/47783/topic/4725836 get bugfix], or better off upgrade).
  
 
==POV-Ray==
 
==POV-Ray==
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[http://www.povray.org POV-Ray (Persistence of Vision Raytracer)] is a high-quality, totally free tool for creating stunning three-dimensional graphics. It is available in official versions for Windows, Mac OS/Mac OS X and i86 Linux. The source code is available for those wanting to do their own ports. With its unique scripting approach and through a large base of available texture, pigment, and material functions there are almost unlimited possibilities to creating any kind of graphics.
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POV-Ray (Persistence of Vision Raytracer) is a high-quality, totally free tool for creating stunning three-dimensional graphics. It is available in official versions for Windows, Mac OS/Mac OS X and i86 Linux. The source code is available for those wanting to do their own ports. With its unique scripting approach and through a large base of available texture, pigment, and material functions there are almost unlimited possibilities to creating any kind of graphics.
  
 
A terragen clone for POV-Ray can be found here: [http://www.ignorancia.org/en/index.php?page=Project_Tierra Project Tierra]
 
A terragen clone for POV-Ray can be found here: [http://www.ignorancia.org/en/index.php?page=Project_Tierra Project Tierra]
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* Homepage: http://www.povray.org
 
* Homepage: http://www.povray.org
 
* License: POV-Ray Licence
 
* License: POV-Ray Licence
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* Operating system: Linux, Windows, Mac
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==YafaRay==
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''YafaRay is a free open-source raytracing engine.''
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* Homepage: http://www.yafaray.org/
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* License: GNU LGPL
 
* Operating system: Linux, Windows, Mac
 
* Operating system: Linux, Windows, Mac
  
 
==Terragen==
 
==Terragen==
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[http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/ Terragen] is a free (for non-commercial use) scenery rendering software capable of creating photo-realistic results for landscape visualization, special effects, art and recreation.
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Terragen is a free (for non-commercial use) scenery rendering software capable of creating photo-realistic results for landscape visualization, special effects, art and recreation.
  
 
* Homepage: http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/
 
* Homepage: http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/
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==Caligari trueSpace==
 
==Caligari trueSpace==
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An old and well-rounded 3D authoring tool that in part inspired Blender. Was acquired by Microsoft in 2008, freeware for a while, discontinued in 2009 and closed in 2011. There are importers for its format to other software, for those stuck with some files.
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An old and well-rounded 3D authoring tool that in part inspired Blender. Was acquired by Microsoft in 2008, freeware for a while, discontinued in 2009 and completely closed in 2011. For those stuck with some old files, there are importers for its format to other software - e.g. in [[Links:3D_Applications#Misfit_Model_3D]].
  
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* License: Commercial, free for personal non-commercial use.
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* Homepage: http://web.archive.org/web/20111215025815/http://www.caligari.com/
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* License: Varied with version. Last ones were at least free for personal non-commercial use.
 
* Operating system: Windows
 
* Operating system: Windows
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* Plugins & Tools: Lots, from Facial Animator to motion capture data support and Blender fluids to integrated online and collaboration support.
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* Extras: Lots, from Facial Animator to motion capture data support and Blender fluids to integrated online and collaboration support.
  
 
==Innovation3D==
 
==Innovation3D==
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==NURBS++==
 
==NURBS++==
 
* Homepage: http://yukon.genie.uottawa.ca/%7Elavoie/software/nurbs/
 
* Homepage: http://yukon.genie.uottawa.ca/%7Elavoie/software/nurbs/
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==Art of Illusion==
 
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"''free, open source 3D modelling and rendering studio.''"
 
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Easy to learn. Its main strength is in the procedural side (generated objects, boolean modelling, procedural textures and materials), so it's most useful for creating primary models and converting them into tri- or quad- meshes or making effect animations. Conversely, least useful for editing meshes. If you want to do it anyway, backup the source OBJ and check the result, you may need to change rounding value.
 
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* Homepage: http://www.artofillusion.org/
 
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* SourceForge: Project Info: http://aoi.sourceforge.net/
 
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* Community: http://www.artofillusion.org/forums
 
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* License: GNU-GPL
 
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* Operating system: "''Java Virtual Machine'' (cross-platform, including Windows, Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X)."
 
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* Extras: Well-tagged plugin repository (http://aoisp.sourceforge.net/) accessible from "Script and Plugin Manager" in menu (for 2.9, see [http://sourceforge.net/projects/aoi/forums/forum/47783/topic/4725836 bugfix here]).
 
  
 
=Addons and helper applications=
 
=Addons and helper applications=

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3D Modelling and animation applications

Blender

"Blender, the open source software for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback.""

Wings 3D

Wings 3D is a polygon mesh modeler inspired by Nendo from Izware. Wings real strength is in modeling." Texturing&co is construction, but does support UV mapping and even automated it.

  • Homepage: http://www.wings3d.com
  • License: BSD-style license: read license.terms
  • Operating system: Linux, Windows, Mac
  • Formats:
    • Image: BMP, JPEG, PNG, TGA, TIFF. To use DDS textures, you'll need png/jpg version, then change names in MTL files when converting to/from BFXM.
    • Import: Nendo .ndo, 3DStudio .3ds, Adobe Illustrator .ai, Lightwave or Modo .lwo/.lxo, Wavefront .obj, Adobe Postscript .ps/.eps, StereoLithography .stl, .SVG path.
    • Export: Nendo .ndo, 3DStudio .3ds, BZFlag .bzf, Collada .dae, cartoon edges .eps, Kerkythea .xml, Lightwave or Modo .lwo/.lxo, Wavefront .obj, POV-Ray .pov, Renderware .rwx, StereoLithography .stl, VRML 2.0 .vrl, Directx .x.
  • External Render: Kerkythea, POV-Ray
  • Plugins: It uses plugin architecture, but for some reason there isn't a big library of addons written under ERLANG.
    • See "How To Install..." for Vegastrike XMESH Plugin (if you want to rebuild it, because it's outdated).

Misfit Model 3D

Misfit Model 3D is an OpenGL-based 3D model editor that works with triangle-based models. It supports multi-level undo, skeletal animations, simple texturing, command-line batch processing, and a plugin system for adding new model and image filters. Complete online help is included. The primary design goal is to be easy to use.. No more advaced stuff - yet.

  • Homepage: http://www.misfitcode.com/misfitmodel3d/
  • License: GNU-GPL
  • Operating system: Linux, Windows, Mac
  • Formats: See in Features.
    • Fully supports: Wavefront OBJ, Milkshape MS3D, Quake MD2.
    • Partially supports: 3DStudio (3ds) read-only via plugin, Quake MD3, Cal3d, Caligari trueSpace COB, AutoCAD DXF, Lightwave LWO read-only.
  • Plugins: as source code only for now.
    • 3DS import, Triangle Stripping, Texture Filter (support for gif, pnm, tiff).

Art of Illusion

"free, open source 3D modelling and rendering studio." Easy to learn. Its main strength is in the procedural side (generated objects, boolean modelling, procedural textures and materials), so it's most useful for creating primary models used to bake textures and converting them into tri- or quad- meshes, as well as making effect animations or pre-rendered backgrounds. Conversely, less useful for editing meshes, though it does support skeletons, and allows to explicitly sets coordinates and edge smoothness. If you want to do it anyway, backup the source OBJ and check the result, you may need to change rounding value. Or not, if it looks good anyway.

POV-Ray

POV-Ray (Persistence of Vision Raytracer) is a high-quality, totally free tool for creating stunning three-dimensional graphics. It is available in official versions for Windows, Mac OS/Mac OS X and i86 Linux. The source code is available for those wanting to do their own ports. With its unique scripting approach and through a large base of available texture, pigment, and material functions there are almost unlimited possibilities to creating any kind of graphics.

A terragen clone for POV-Ray can be found here: Project Tierra

YafaRay

YafaRay is a free open-source raytracing engine.

Terragen

Terragen is a free (for non-commercial use) scenery rendering software capable of creating photo-realistic results for landscape visualization, special effects, art and recreation.

K3D

K-3D is free-as-in-freedom 3D modeling and animation software. It combines flexible plugins with a visualization pipeline architecture, making K-3D a versatile and powerful tool for artists. Not beta anymore, but a lot of features actually using the potentially powerful engine are still yet to be implemented - e.g. Texture Mapping (though it's planned).

Truevision

AC3D

3D Graphics Modeller

Anim8or

Free 3D Animation Software

Pretty Poly Editor (PPE)

WolfPack Entertainment

3D Canvas

3D Canvas is a real-time 3D modeling and animation tool that incorporates an intuitive drag-and-drop approach to 3D modeling.
The free version exports to POVRay only.

Panorama home page

gSculpt

G3D

Giram

Caligari trueSpace

An old and well-rounded 3D authoring tool that in part inspired Blender. Was acquired by Microsoft in 2008, freeware for a while, discontinued in 2009 and completely closed in 2011. For those stuck with some old files, there are importers for its format to other software - e.g. in Links:3D_Applications#Misfit_Model_3D.

Innovation3D

EQUINOX 3D

Behemot

MagicLight

Ayam

GooseEgg 3D

Dive

FAMP

Free Animation and Modeling Project

3dom

3dom - A3D Object Modeler

Aztec

NURBS++

Addons and helper applications

Crafter

"The visual, procedural and structural way to create complex materials."

G3DViewer

Lightweight 3D viewer. Allows to preview models in many formats, usually much faster than loading or importing them into modeler.

MakeHuman

"...software for the modelling of 3-Dimensional humanoid characters. Features [...] highly intuitive GUI and a high quality mesh, optimized to work in subdivision surface mode (for example, Zbrush). Using MakeHuman, a photorealistic character can be modeled in less than 2 minutes"

  • Homepage: http://www.makehuman.org/ (has extensive documentation section)
  • License: GNU AGPL (code) / special (MakeHuman mesh) / CC0 (content derived from its data)
  • Operating systems: "32-bit and 64-bit for Windows, Linux, and Mac (Intel & PPC)"
  • Extras: MakeTarget -- "a new development tool to create morph targets libraries for MakeHuman".


See also

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