3D Studio Max is a piece of 3D graphic software that is mainly used for creating 3D images, models and animations. This software was developed by Autodesk Media/Entertainment and is used by video game developers, film/TV studios and architectural studios. Also the software can be used for movie effects and pre-visulization. The most recent version will include customizable UI, particle systems, normal map rendering/creation and even script language.
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Maya is a 3D graphic software developed by Alis Systems and is able to run on Windows, Mac and Linux, it can create full 3D apps, animations, video games and films.
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Lightwave is a software that is used for rendering 3D images and models, whether they are animated or not, this software also includes a rendering engine that supports realistic reflection/refraction. It can also create polygon models and even subdivide surfaces using its 3D modelling software.
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This is a piece of 3D computer graphic software that is used to create video games and animations, Blender is mainly used for creating 3D models, UV unwrapping, textures, camera tracking, particle simulation, skinning, rendering and even video editing, this also includes a built-in game engine.
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D is an application for modelling, animating and rendering, and was developed by MAXON Computer GmbH. It can be used for polygonal/subdividing modelling, animation, rendering, texturing or lighting. There are multiple versions of Cinema 4D: 'Prime', which is a broadcast version that included extra motion-graphics features, 'Visualize', which is used for architectural design, and 'Studio', which includes everything.
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ZBrush is a tool that helps sculpt 3D models by combining 3D modelling, painting and texturing, this software uses 'Pixol' which allows you to store information for lighting, materials and colours etc, for any objects visible on display. This software is used as a digital sculpting tool and can create high quality models that can be used in movies, animations and games.
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Sketchup
Sketch up is a 3D modelling software that can used for architectural, mechanical, film and video game designs. It also includes a free 'professional' version.
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All 3D applications allow users to save their work in a file format and export them into open formats. Proprietary formats is data presenting mode and is the intellectual property of whoever owns the format. Another format called Open/Free is a format that is not owned as a Intellectual Property or is not recognized as one. Also while Open/Free formats are open at all times Proprietary formats can either be opened (published) or even closed (trade secrets).
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