RE: FLASH: OT: Mac 3D recommendations?

[Ethan Watrall]

You also might want to try MetaCreations line of 3D toys...Bryce, Poser,

Canoma, Carerra, etc.


Ethan


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> Subject: Re: FLASH: OT: Mac 3D recommendations?

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> > 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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