There are lots of different 3D modelling programs out there, from the popular ones such as 3Ds Max and Maya to the less known such as DAZ Studio 4 and Bryce.
First of all lets start with 3Ds Max. 3Ds Max offers a wide range of import and export file types. any 3D model created can be exported to programs such as Adobe Illustrator (*_AI), 3D Studio (.3DS), Shockwave 3D (*.W3D), ASCII Scene Export (*.ASE) etc.... This allows the modeller to have greater variety of programs to use one the model is finished. 3Ds Max also has a very large range of file types that can be imported into the program such as 3D Studio (*.3DS, *.PRJ), Adobe Illustrator (*.AI), Autodesk Inventor (*.IPT, *.IAM), 3D Studio Shape (*.SHP), Wavefront Object (*.OBJ) and Material (*.MTL) and many more,
3Ds max also allows you to animate your models as well as creating them, this can be useful if the model needs to be animated but don't want the hassle of exporting the model and re importing it into another program just to animate it. you can also render in real-time so that you can view the final product without having to first export it. this helps with efficiency and small tweaks to the project.
however 3ds max can cost around £3,335.00 which is a very heavy investment for any software especially as there are free 3D modelling programs available
Another 3D modelling software is called cinema 4D is believed to be better for movies and CGI/Animation within films where as 3Ds Max is believed to be a better program for games and architecture. however the way in which to chose which to use ultimately comes down to what type of work you will be creating, if you are creating large and possibly endless ideas then it is said that 3Ds Max is better with its more versatile range of tools. however Cinema 4D costs about £1,368.00 which is significantly less than 3Ds Max but still a large investment.
As well as these well know modelling there are also some other programs which are maybe not as popular as the previous ones.
First of all FormZ this is a modelling program for AutoDesSys, This program allows you to present your designs interactively on line with the new VR creation features. These allow you to create web ready interactive panoramic and 360 object movies of your design. however this program also can cost up to £995.00 where as on the other hand you can get DAZ Studio which was originally £155.00 is now free for anyone to download. DAZ studio a lot like 3Ds Max also has its own animation tools. also within this you get Bryce which is a 3D modelling software more specifically aimed at landscape modelling which i have found to be very useful in game development or architecture.
3D image technology is already so developed that it can be delivered to the user in a very short time. Of course, a lot depends also on the server which processes it supports. I gladly use cloud solutions and I can use them more if these applications are developed all the time.
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