3D development software Unit 64 :Criteria 1
3D Studio Max Owned by AutoDesk(American Company) ?id=331041&siteID=123112http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index ?id=331041&siteID= Used in Games,TV,Film Can export to a variety of other model formats Industry standard Software PC only
3DSMAX Interface
Blade Trinity,2004
Lost,2005
Maya Owned by AutoDesk ?id=331041&siteID=123112http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index ?id=331041&siteID= Used in Games,TV,Film Can export to a variety of other model formats Industry Standard Sofware
Golden Compass Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull
UNCHARTED: Drakes Fortune 2007 Resistance
Cinema 4D Owned by German Company Maxon Modelling,Rendering & Animation Gaining popularity Film,TV,Architectural visualisation Body Paint application used to paint textures can be used with other 3D applications
Cinema 4D Interface
Softimage Owned by Autodesk 3D modelling, Rendering & Animation Games,Film & TV
Softimage Interface
AutoCAD Architectural development software Produce accurate plans and visualisations of Architecure Produces 2D plans & 3D models dex?siteID=123112&id= http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/in dex?siteID=123112&id= dex?siteID=123112&id= #channe ls_Explore
Education Accessibility detail.cfm?productid=60465&gclid=CNvw6 fewxJ8CFeZr4wod9HSR0ghttp:// detail.cfm?productid=60465&gclid=CNvw6 fewxJ8CFeZr4wod9HSR0g
Lightwave 3d TV & Film computer graphics php#tvminihttp:// php#tvmini Composed of two programs called Modeller & Layout (animation/rendering) Cross platform application
Free 3D Development Software
Sketchup Free for the Lite version Developed by Google To compliment Google earth application Ease of use mlhttp://sketchup.google.com/product/gsu.ht ml ndex.htmlhttp://sketchup.google.com/yourworldin3d/i ndex.html
Sketchup Interface
Blender Free software 3D Modelling, Animation,Rendering Interface can be complicated Cross platform Mac/PC gallery/features/ gallery/features/
Blender
File Formats & Plug-ins Each Application has there own file format This can save the models which can then be opened later. Other file formats can be exported which can be opened in other 3D applications such as the FBX (FilmBox)format DWG file format used for CAD The goal is to have a 3D file format that is able to be saved and opened across a wide variety of 3D applications Plug-ins are made available to help convert 3D file formats and add more functionality to 3D Applications.
Plug-in In another program that works alongside the existing 3D application They add extra functionality and sometimes become part of the main application or become a standalone program
AfterBurn 4.0 for 3DSMAX
BodyPaint 3D Began as a plug-in or module for Cinema 4D Became part of Cinema 4d Is still available as a stand alone program Can import other model formats 3d.htmlhttp:// 3d.html
BodyPaint 3D
Tasks (Word Document) 1.We have looked at a variety of modelling software applications, write a report on them highlighting the similarities and differences of the applications 2.3D models have been created using the applications for computer games. Select two 3D games you have played and research what 3D application were used to make them. 3.3D Applications use a variety of file formats to save the 3D models. Investigate what file formats can be opened and saved across different 3D application software.
Tasks (Word Document) 3.Find two plug-ins or modules that are available for 3DSMAX or Cinema 4d that add extra functionality to the application. Explain what functionality they add to the application. 4.3D Modelling applications can be used to create architectural models and a variety of product design. Collect two examples of present day architecture that has been designed using 3D modelling applications (CAD computer aided design). Find an image of the real piece of architecture and evidence that indicate it has been designed with a 3D modelling application.