Task 5 - 3D Development Software
3D Studio Max
"This 3D modeling software is primarily based around polygon modeling. You can create a wide array of primitives, including cubes, cones, pyramids and teapots, to serve as bases for your models. 3ds Max supports subdivision surfaces as well, which makes your models look smoother. Like our other top-rated software options, 3ds Max comes with many different editing tools for manipulating your models. We especially like the Soft Selection tool, which allows you to grab vertex clouds and tug on them without creating unwanted geometry in your mesh – everything stays smooth."
3D Studio Max, also know as Autodesk 3D Max is a 3D modeling software its one of the most well used packages, as he user interface is easy yet packs everything you will need to create a 3D model.
Maya
Autodesk Maya, is a 3D computer graphics software that runs on Windows, OS X and Linux, originally developed by "Alias Systems", currently owned and developed by Autodesk. It is used to create interactive 3D applications, including video games, animated film, TV series, and or visual effects.
"Rigging is the complex process of adding a bendable skeleton to your models. This 3D animation software supports IK (inverse kinematics) and FK (forward kinematics), and it allows for easy switching between the two. IK allows you to tug on one part of your model and have other parts come along for the ride."
Lightwave
Lightwave is used to render out 3D models, it supports a rendering engine that uses advanced features that can make shadows and fine details to make the model come alive, you can also add a mesh image to cover the model, for example if its a face you will make a face mesh to cover the face.
SketchUp
"SketchUp is a free 3D modeling platform that helps in designing 3D models within Google Earth — a virtual map of most of the planet's surface."
SketchUp is a 3D modeling package, it uses simplistic designs for its API to make it easier to use the program, this has a great effect for most users, its very easy to make a model that looks very good but can be put into many file formats.
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