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3D Canvas

3D Canvas is a real-time 3D modeling and animation tool that incorporates an intuitive drag-and-drop approach to 3D modeling. Complex models can be constructed from simple 3D primitives, or created using 3D Canvas' Object Building Tools. Modeling tools are provided to deform, sculpt, and paint 3D objects. Creating an animated scene is as simple as positioning the objects within your scene for each point in time in your animation. 3D Canvas will ensure that the resulting animation runs smoothly. Your animation can be stepped through a frame at a time, viewed in real-time, or recorded to a Video (AVI) file so that you can distribute your creation. Tool roll-up groups allow you to customize the 3D Canvas interface so that only those items you use most frequently are visible. And if you need access to a less frequently used feature, the tool roll-up is always one click away. The standard version of 3D Canvas is a fully functional product provided as freeware. Upgrades are available for those who require additional features either for game development or for rendering photo-realistic images.

3D Canvas Features:

  • Renderer Improvements
  • Divide Operation
  • Crease Operation
  • Repair Geometry Operation
  • Auto-Creasing
  • MD2 Export
  • Consolidate Operation
  • Microsoft Train Simulator Wizard
  • Merge Triangles Operation
  • Create Unique Names Plug-in
  • Extrude Operation
  • De-triangulate Operation
  • Solidify Operation
  • Operation Material Improvements
  • Face Highlighting
  • Automatic Point Handle Resizing
  • Automatic Recovery of Selection after Undo
  • Reduced Memory Usage
  • Plug-ins
  • Scripting methods
  • Scene Script Supported
  • Third Party Operations
  • Chamfer Operation
  • Ctrl-Key and Function Key Shortcuts

3D Canvas Product overview

Product 3D Canvas 3D Canvas Plus 3D Canvas Pro
Who is it for? Those wanting an introduction to 3D modeling and animation Those interested in creating detailed models or creating low-polygon models for game development
 		 Those wanting a full-fledged 3D modeling and animation package with the ability to create photo-realistic images
 
3D Canvas Standard Modelling features
 		 Yes Yes Yes
Import Formats
  • DirectX (x)-BioVision
  • Neutral Obj. Format
  • MD2
  • Raw (raw)
  • Wavefront (obj)
  • WorldToolKit (nff)
  • AutoCAD (dxf)
  • 3D Studio (3ds)
  • DirectX (x)
  • BioVision Motion Capture
  • Neutral Object Format
  • MD2
  • Raw (raw)
  • Wavefront (obj)
  • WorldToolKit (nff)
  • AutoCAD (dxf)
  • 3D Studio (3ds)
  • DirectX (x)
  • BioVision Motion Capture
  • Imagine (iob)
  • LightWave (lwo)
  • Neutral Object Format
  • MD2
  • Raw (raw)
  • RenderWare (rwx)
  • TrueSpace (cob)
  • VRML (wrl)
  • Wavefront (obj)
  • WorldToolKit (nff)
  • XGL
  • ZGL
Export Formats
  • POVRay (pov)
  • POVRay (pov)
  • 3D Studio (3ds)
  • DirectX (x)
  • MS Train Simulator (s)
  • MS Flight Simulator
  • Neutral Object Format-MD2
  • POVRay (pov)
  • RenderMan (rib)
  • 3D Studio (3ds)
  • DirectX (x)
  • MS Train Simulator (s)
  • MS Flight Simulator 2002
  • Shockwave 3D (w3d)
  • AutoCAD (dxf)
  • Imagine (iob)
  • LightWave (lwo)
  • Neutral Object Format
  • MD2
  • RAW (raw)
  • RenderWare (rwx)
  • TrueSpace (cob)
  • VRML (wrl)
  • Wavefront (obj)
  • WorldToolKit (nff)
  • XGL
  • ZGL
Skeletal Animation Bones
  • Standard
  • Standard
  • Standard
  • Rounded Cylindrical
  • Spherical
Animation Yes Yes Yes
 
Animation Key-Frame Manipulation
 		 Yes Yes Yes
 
Access to Moderated Support Forum
 		   Yes Yes
Extended Modelling Operations
 		   Yes Yes
Full Online Help
 		   Yes Yes
Additional Primitives
 		   Yes Yes
Additional Functions  
  • Clone
  • Crease All
  • Normalize Groups
  • Pipe Builder
  • Reset Animation Positions
  • Scene Details
  • Shift Center on Selection
  • Train Simulator Wizard
  • Weld to Range
  • Count Untextured
  • Clone
  • Consolidate
  • Crease All
  • Create Face
  • Create Unique Names
  • De-triangulate
  • Fill Untextured
  • Merge Triangles
  • Normalize Groups
  • Pipe Builder
  • Repair Geometry
  • Reset Animation Positions
  • Scene Details
  • Shift Center on Selection
  • Train Simulator Wizard
  • Update Material
  • Weld to Range
Extensible with Third Party and User created Plug-Ins
 		     Yes
Scripting
 		     Yes
Boolean Operations
 		     Yes
Animation Operations
 		     Yes
Animation Timeline
 		     Yes
Named Animation Sequences
 		     Yes
NURBS Surfaces
 		     Yes
Terrain Building Tool
 		     Yes
Anti-Aliased rendering of Videos and Snapshots
 		     Yes
Export of a animations as a series of images allowing for the creation of animated GIFs using a third-party program
 		     Yes
Post-rendering effects using Photoshop Filters
     Yes
Motion blur in recorded animations
     Yes
Photo-realistic Rendering
 		     Yes
Radiosity Lighting
     Yes
Atmospheric Effects
     Yes
Additional raytracing material attributes
    Yes
Refraction
     Yes
Focal Blur
    Yes

3D Canvas System Requirements:

  • 300 MHz Pentium II Processor
  • Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / ME / XP
  • 25 MB of hard disk space
  • 64 MB of Ram
  • DirectX Version 8.0+
  • Fully DirectX compatible Graphics Card with 16 MB Memory or more
  • Video Card must be capable of a resolution of 800x600 or higher