List of 3D computer graphics software

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This list of 3D graphics software contains software packages related to the development and exploitation of 3D computer graphics. For a comparison, see Comparison of 3D computer graphics software.

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  • 123D is Autodesk's entry into the hobbyist 3D modelling market.
  • 3D-Coat is a digital sculpting program specializing in voxel and polygonal sculpting.
  • 3Delight, also known as 3DelightNSI, is a path tracing renderer based on its NSI API and OSL.
  • 3DCrafter (previously known as 3D Canvas) is a 3D modeling and animation tool available in a freeware version as well as paid versions (3D Canvas Plus and 3D Canvas Pro).
  • Macintosh (but only running via Parallels or other VM software). It can be extended and customized through its SDK or scripting using a Maxscript. It can use third-party rendering options such as Brazil R/S, finalRender and V-Ray
    .

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  • Daz Studio a free 3D rendering toolset for adjusting parameters of pre-existing models, posing and rendering them in full 3D scene environments. Imports objects created in Poser and is similar to that program, but with fewer features.
  • DX Studio a complete integrated development environment for creating interactive 3D graphics. The system comprises both a real-time 3D engine and a suite of editing tools, and is the first product to offer a complete range of tools in a single IDE.

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  • FaceGen is a source of human face models for other programs. Users are able to generate face models either randomly or from input photographs.
  • FreeCAD is a full-featured CAD/CAE open-source software. Python scripting and various plugin modules are supported, e.g. CAM, Robotics, Meshing and FEM.
  • Windows
    .

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  • Gelato is a hardware-accelerated, non-real-time renderer created by graphics card manufacturer NVIDIA.
  • GigaMesh Software Framework is a tool for analyzing high-resolution 3D-measurement data focused on applications in forensic sciences like archaeology. It is known for robust visualization and extraction of features like weathered inscriptions or faint fingerprints.
  • Gmax is a deprecated lightweight freeware edition of Autodesk 3ds Max originally developed for hobbyists and game content creation. It was discontinued in 2005, but As of December 2013, it is still available for download.
  • Grome is a 3D environment editor for terrain, water, and vegetation suitable for games and other 3D real-time applications.

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  • Daz Productions
    ) is a 3D subdivision modeler with an emphasis on organic modeling.
  • RenderMan and Mental Ray
    .

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  • Kerkythea is a freeware rendering system that supports raytracing. It can be integrated with 3ds Max, Blender, SketchUp, and Silo (generally any software that can export files in obj and 3ds formats). Kerkythea is a standalone renderer, using physically accurate materials and lighting.
  • Open CASCADE
    .

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  • NX (Siemens PLM Software) is an integrated suite of software for computer-aided mechanical design (mechanical CAM), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and computer-aided engineering (CAE) formed by combining the former Unigraphics and SDRC I-deas software product lines.[16] NX is currently available for the following operating systems: Windows XP and Vista, Apple Mac OS X,[17] and Novell SUSE Linux.[18]

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  • Octane Render is an unbiased GPU-accelerated renderer based on Nvidia CUDA.
  • OpenFX is a modeling and animation studio, distributed under the GPL.

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  • ParaView is an open source 3D scientific visualization platform.
  • Adobe Systems
    ) can import models from programs such as ZBrush and 3ds Max, which allows you to add complex textures.
  • Pixie is an open-source photorealistic renderer.
  • Poser (Smith Micro) Poser is a 3D rendering and animation computer program optimized for models that depict the human figure in three-dimensional form and is specialized for adjusting features of preexisting character models via varying parameters. It is also for posing and rendering models and characters. It includes some specialized tools for walk cycle creation, cloth and hair.
  • POV-Ray (or The Persistence of Vision Raytracer) is a freeware (with source) ray tracer written for multiple platforms.
  • Maya
    .
  • Presto is a proprietary software developed and used in-house by Pixar Animation Studios in the animation of their feature and short films. Presto is not available for sale and therefore is only used by Pixar.

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  • Sculpt 3D raytrace application released in 1987 for Amiga computers programmed by Eric Graham.
  • Shade 3D is a commercial modeling/rendering/animation tool from Japan with import/export format support for Adobe, Social Worlds, and QuickTime, among others.
  • MIT
    license.
  • Showplace is a 3D computer graphics program which was released in the 1990s by Pixar with versions for Macintosh and Microsoft Windows.
  • Windows. Silo does not include a renderer. Silo is the bundled in modeler for the Electric Image Animation System
    suite.
  • Simplygon is a commercial mesh processing package for remeshing general input meshes into real-time renderable meshes.
  • 3D Warehouse
    ", where users can share their content. It has a pro version which supports 2D and 3D model export functions among other features.
  • SquidNet-NDP is a commercially available product for rendering 3D animations within a distributed network environment.
  • mental ray
    rendering. It is feature-similar to Maya and 3ds Max and is used in the production of professional films, commercials, video games, and other media.
  • Solid Edge ( Siemens PLM Software) is a commercial application for design, drafting, analysis, and simulation of products, systems, machines and tools. All versions include feature-based parametric modeling, assembly modeling, drafting, sheet metal, weldment, freeform surface design, and data management.[19] Application-programming interfaces enable scripting in Visual Basic and C programming.
  • solidThinking (solidThinking) is a 3D solid/surface modeling and rendering suite which features a construction tree method of development. The tree is the "history" of the model construction process and allows real-time updates when modifications are made to points, curves, parameters or entire objects.
  • SolidWorks Corporation) is an application used for the design, detailing, and validation of products, systems, machines, and toolings. All versions include modeling, assemblies, drawing, sheetmetal, weldment, and freeform surfacing functionality. It also has support for scripting in Visual Basic and C
    .
  • SolveSpace is a free libre and open source 2D and 3D CAD (computer-aided design) program. It is a constraint-based parametric modeler with simple mechanical simulation capabilities. Version 2.1 onward runs on Windows, Linux and macOS. It is developed by Jonathan Westhues and a community of volunteers.
  • Spore (Maxis) is a game allowing users to design their own fully functioning creatures with a very rudimentary, easy-to-use interface. The game includes a COLLADA exporter, so models can be downloaded and imported into any other 3D software listed here that supports the COLLADA format. Models can also be directly imported into game development software such as Unity (game engine).
  • Sunflow is an open source, photo-realistic renderer written in Java.
  • Swift 3D (Electric Rain) is a relatively inexpensive 3D design, modeling, and animation application targeted to entry-level 3D users and Adobe Flash designers. Swift 3D supports vector and raster-based 3D animations for Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight XAML.

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  • Typestry (Pixar) is an abandonware 3D computer program released in the 1990s by Pixar for Macintosh and MS-DOS. It rendered and animated text in 3d in various fonts based on the user's input.
  • Terragen 2
    are scenery generators.
  • The Advanced Visualizer, a.k.a. TAV (Wavefront Technologies) was a high-end 3D package between the late 1980s and mid-1990s, running on Silicon Graphics (SGI) workstations. Wavefront first acquired TDI in 1993, before Wavefront itself was acquired in 1995 along with Alias by SGI to form Alias|Wavefront.
  • Windows
    , although the company Caligari first found its start on the Amiga platform. trueSpace features modeling, animation, 3D-painting, and rendering capabilities. In 2009, Microsoft purchased TrueSpace and it is now available completely free of charge.

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  • 3ds Max and 3ds Viz. It is also commonly used with Maya and Rhino
    .
  • Vue is a tool for creating, animating and rendering natural 3D environments. It was most recently used to create the background jungle environments in the 2nd and 3rd Pirates of the Caribbean films.[20]

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  • BSD
    -licensed, subdivision modeller.

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  • YafRay
    is a raytracer/renderer distributed under the LGPL. This project is no longer being actively developed.
  • YafaRay YafRay's successor, a raytracer/renderer distributed under the LGPL.

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  • Windows
    . It is used to create normal maps for low resolution models to make them look more detailed.

See also

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