3D development software

Unit 64 :Criteria 1

3D Studio Max

• Owned by AutoDesk(American Company)

• http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=331041&siteID=123112

• 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

• http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=331041&siteID=123112

• 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 Fortune2007

Resistance 22008

Cinema 4D

• Owned by German Company Maxon

• http://www.maxon.net/

• 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• http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/in

dex?siteID=123112&id=13779315• http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/

index?siteID=123112&id=13779315#channels_Explore

Education Accessibility

• http://www.studica.com/products/product_detail.cfm?productid=60465&gclid=CNvw6fewxJ8CFeZr4wod9HSR0g

Lightwave 3d

• http://www.newtek.com/lightwave/

• TV & Film computer graphics

• http://www.newtek.com/lightwave/projects.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

• http://sketchup.google.com/product/gsu.html

• http://sketchup.google.com/yourworldin3d/index.html

Sketchup Interface

Blender

• Free software

• 3D Modelling, Animation,Rendering

• Interface can be complicated

• http://www.blender.org/

• Cross platform Mac/PC

• http://www.blender.org/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

• http://www.maxon.net/products/bodypaint-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.