aurora3d(mac & windows) and xara3d - 3d text maker reviews

2011/8/5

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TWO MAINSTREAM 3D TEXT MAKER REVIEWS

AURORA 3D MAKER (MAC OS & WINDOWS)

& XARA 3D MAKER

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Today, we have two major software about 3D text and logo creation, they are XARA 3D Maker 7 and Aurora 3D Text & Logo Maker (Mac & Windows).

XARA developed in the late 1990s, the style with a clear characteristic of the times, Aurora 3D Maker(Mac & Windows) was developed in 2000, the main

modern style side, two software are used to quickly create titles, logos, icons and buttons and Introduction . There Can output high-quality 3D text

and graphics. Here we have the software in all aspects of their evaluation.

First, the software starts, we can see between the two software is a clear difference

1. Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) supports multiple object editing and freedom of placement, and Xara3D supports only a single object.

2. Manipulator: In 3D production requires operator, the first two

software are included in the shape of an object and text, XARA so because

only a relatively simple object, click the blank is rotated, click on the

text side is stretched, or by ctrl alt key to switch the stretching

and rotation. The Aurora 3D Maker(Mac & Windows)

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requires placing multiple objects, provide a more powerful operator, including the movement of each axis, rotation and scaling, and surrounded by the right

side of the six body shapes and text bevel adjustment, size, and pull extension button.

Meanwhile, the editor is for more than one object, Aurora 3D Maker(Mac & Windows) also provides a grouping function.

3. Templates and Styles: We look at this template, Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) provides two ways one is fast style, the other one is a

template, quick style for the new object to achieve the desired shape and fast text styles, and templates can be directly selected sample, then you can modify

the text and content. Templates including text, logos, buttons, shapes, frames, icons, Halo and so on. In addition there are hundreds of Aurora 3D Maker(Mac &

Windows) SVG graphics library and font graphics library.

Xara3D can open sample function, open the sample, and then be modified based on the sample, including static, scrolling, screen savers, animation, etc.

and sample. But does not provide fast style functions. Xara3d distinction between style and template in import.

Similar number two software templates, but the style is different.

Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) Template Screenshot:




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Xara 3D Template Screenshot:



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4. Object: Look at this one object, first as Xara3D is only one object, only 5 in the mode switch, including Text, Button, Board, Board

with holes, Border. Each of the different models for different fixed effects, the user only need some type of adjustment on

the property can be, and very convenient.

Aurora 3D Maker(Mac & Windows) in each of six different objects in addition to the mode switch, the more powerful because of the

need to achieve the design, so Aurora 3D Maker(Mac & Windows) can add more objects, including text, rectangles, rounded

rectangles, circles, stars, polygon, arc, arrow. There are also some special shapes: cube, corner cube, sphere, cone, cylinder, ring and

so on. Each shape has its own independent parameters can be adjusted, as shown below.

Here also singled Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) of the following characteristics:

(1) Hand-painted models: free to use the pen tool to draw the desired shape, the hand tool to import text, SVG graphics or the

new basic shape and then be adjusted. This feature is for the designer, very practical.




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(2) SVG graphic import: when we can design a lot of plane vector graphics, but suffer convert 3D effects are too complex, then we will import SVG graphics,

and then stretch, then increase the variety of textures and color effects , rapid design three-dimensional LOGO.

(3) To import pictures and external models. External model in the picture and handle three-dimensional scene is very interesting. Picture support png, tga, jpg,

bmp, tif, gif, external models support: 3ds, obj, dae, ms3d, blend, etc. (import external models feature exists only in WINDOWS version)



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5. Text Edit: the basic difference was not

significant, but Xara3d in the dialog box to

modify the text, while the Aurora 3D Maker (Mac

& Windows) is a text by double-clicking directly in

the window changes, the text parameter is the

toolbar above the software changes. Text can be

individually set size, color and other properties.





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6. Color and texture settings: both of the software can be written on the shape of the face and edges and set the texture and color, respectively. The only

difference is the difference between Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) in the design of textures to provide a more 3D effects and animation.

Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) Color Settings: Xara3D Color Settings:




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Here Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) has several characteristics:

(1) gradient design; (2) the texture and color mixing; (3) multiple textures

and multiple texture overlay each other; (4) Texture reflection, designed to metal, glass

texture effects must be parameterized; (5) Texture mirror; (6) texture scaling, rotating,

moving adjustment (common features); (7)texture scaling, rotating, moving animation (8)can

be set object transparency (in common) .

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7. Bevel design: both of the software provides a variety of ways for users to choose bevel, this one is not very different.

Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) Bevel Screenshot: Xara 3D Maker Bevel Screenshot:

8. Shape parameters: the two have in common is you can switch between a variety of shapes, each shape can be designed to shape their own parameters, the

shape modification. Text and shapes can be relative position, relative rotation adjustment, in this function Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) allows

the Z-axis direction of the design, Xara3D not open.

Xara 3D Maker Shape Design Dialog:




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Another point is the difference between: Xara3D functionality to provide shading, you can set the size of the shadow, color, position and other

parameters. The Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) provides text and shape deformation features, text and shape can be distorted in different ways to achieve

the unique design effects.

Aurora 3D Maker(Mac & Windows) Shape Design Dialog:




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9. Light: in the light of the treatment, we see xara3D two light modes of choice, and Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) lighting model is fixed. However,

adjustments in the light of the two software more consistent, have three directional light, you can adjust their position, color and so on.

Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) Light Adjust: Xara 3D Maker Light Adjust:




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10. Animation: animation of two software functions in a similar comparison, contains dozens of different animated templates, animated templates can be set for

each direction of the animation, animated, including rotation, swing, rock, wave and so many different way. Users can choose very easily.

Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) Animation: Xara 3D Maker Animation:

11. Finally, the finished design, you need to export, in the picture, the mainstream image formats are supported including: bmp, png, jpg, tif, gif,

etc., export animation in two software support swf, gif, avi format output. But Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) can be used to make the animation video, so

the output image sequence to provide the function, use this function can be output as png or tga animation sequence in the video editing software to

import with a transparent animation.

Xara 3D Maker Export:




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Aurora 3D Maker(Mac & Windows) Export Animation: Aurora 3D Maker(Mac & Windows) Export Image:

Summary Based on the above mentioned, Xara3d the main application pages in the plane or the auxiliary productions, is a characteristic three-dimensional text

and graphics aids, more easy to use. Aurora 3D Maker (Mac & Windows) in terms of functionality to be more powerful, you can create various 3D text,

logos and button effects, allowing designers more space to play, making three-dimensional effect. Also in the video title and introduction animation can also

be use, and because a large number of templates available, so a short time to learn can master.




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Functions Aurora 3D Maker(Mac & Windows) Xara 3D Maker

Easy to Use Yes Yes Multi-Objects Yes No

Manipulator Yes Yes

Quick Styles Yes No

Templates & Samples Yes Yes

Style Switch Yes Yes

Free-hand Shapes Yes No

SVG Import Yes No

Image & 3D Model Import Yes No

Shadow No Yes

Gradient Yes No

Multi-Textures Yes No

Texture Transform Yes Yes

Texture Reflection & Mirror Yes No

Texture Animation Yes No

Bevel Design Yes Yes

Shape Adjust Yes Yes

Distort Yes No

Light Adjust Yes Yes

Animation Yes Yes

Export Image Yes Yes

Export Flash & Video Yes Yes

Export Image Sequence Yes No