Re: FLASH: OT: Mac 3D recommendations?

[Brian]

> What can the 3D gurus here recommend for Mac 3D apps, for creation of

> 3D images primarily for import into Flash, and possibly into

> MetaStream?  Do any of them stand out?

> This is for *products* to be displayed in Flash.

> Do you think we should just stick with QuickTime VR?  Realism is a

> primary consideration.


I can only tell you what I have used in the past, but it's a product that is

no longer available:

Alias Sketch!

I'd bet you could find a hacked copy somewhere.

Well, you could. And it IS a discontinued product.


But I have had lots of fun creating photorealistic objects with it, and it's

pretty easy to use.

There is no animation capability - just modeling and rendering.

But I've done great stuff with it.


There are, of course, others:

Extreme 3D, by Macromedia... also discontinued.

Infini-D by ?

Hash Animation Master is only $199, and it can do photorealistic rendering.

But it's an absolute bear to learn.

Lightwave by NewTek - expensive.


Look at:

http://www.3dcafe.com


-Brian Matthews

http://www.angelfire.com/fl/sapringer






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