3D View
- software to visualize, measure, markup 3D native CAD/CAM models
3Di
- open GL-based rendering technology that enables users working in standard Web browser to manipulate, add images, textures to
photographic images, from Cre8tiv
3ds
max (formerly 3D Studio Max) - 3D animation, modeling software for
character animation, generation game development, visual effects
production, works with Character Studio plug-in, for creating crowd
scenes, whether animal or human, From Discreet, division of Autodesk
Adobe - creators of Photoshop, Illustrator, plus such Web tools as Atmosphere, for creating realistic,
immersive environments online,, SVG Viewer, browser plug-in to
render scalable vector graphics
Adphonic
- video
production, corporate DVD presentations, location filming, advanced
digital editing, producers of film content for mobile phones, Bluetooth marketing
Advanced Visual Systems - makers of software for analyzing, displaying large
amounts of data, including AVS/Express
AIR - 3D graphics tool, features fast rendering
of images, supports geometric primitives like polygon meshes, trimmed NURBS,
by Sitex Graphics
Amapi Pro
- offers
NURB-based environment for conception, creation of high-end 3D
models, from e frontier America
Amorphium
Pro
- modeling, animation software that creates 3D objects using real-time 2D
brushes, design tools, from Electric Image
Animech
- makers of 3D CAD based visual products, integration of 3D animation for
improved communication, enhance sales of products, products like aniPart,
aniDemo
Arete Image Software
- makers of photorealistic oceanographic, atmospheric software,
including Digital PyroTools to create realistic fire, smoke, water
effects
Autodesk
VIZ (formerly 3D Studio VIZ)
- create, communicate designs in real-time 3D visualization environment (reviews)
Bionatics - procedural 3D
plant modeling technology, delivers complete suite of professional solutions
for 3D photorealistic plant & outdoor simulations
Boujou
- provides fully
automated 3D camera tracking, calibration from film or video material,
from 2D3
Bunkspeed - makers of HyperShot, HyperDrive, visualization software for automobiles
Camtasia
- suite of tools that captures action, sound from any part of Windows desktop, saves it to standard AVI movie file or streaming
video, for computer-based training, product demonstrations, sales, technical presentations, from TechSmith
Carrara
Studio
- graphics application for both Macintosh, Windows handles 3D
modeling, animation, rendering, special effects, from Eovia (reviews)
Ceetron
- makers of high-speed 3D visualization, animation software for finite
element analysis programs
Christie Digital Systems
- producer of high-performance projection technologies, including world's first stereoscopic 3-D digital projector
Click-VR
Visualizernew - 3ds Max
integrated visualizer with interactive viewport, rendering, publishing,
exporting features, more, by Codeblend
CValley
- makers of Adobe Illustrator plug-ins for CAD, BluePrintTools-Pro, to draw
simple blueprints, design with dimension lines, measure over curved line,, EXDXF-Pro, to convert Bezier curves from Illustrator to smooth
line with minimal anchor points
Cycore
- makers of Web-based interactive 3D graphics software, including,
Cult3D, PuppetTime
Discreet
- makers of systems, software for digital image creation, manipulation, editing, Products are: 3ds max, 3D Autodesk VIZ, Lightscape, edit, fire,
smoke, flame, flint, combustion, inferno, frost, character studio, reactor, infrastructure
DigArts - imaging tools, media for artists, designers, architects including tree & foliage
visualization products that work like paints in Painter & Paint Shop Pro
Enggsoft - offers visualization tools
that allows users to distribute CAD drawings
Enviro Graphics
- photorealistic trees, plants for
ArchiCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, Chief Architect, also VIZ, CAD
applications
Flamingo - raytracing, radiosity for Rhino, by Robert McNeel
formZ - 3D solid modeling, visualization, rendering software (reviews)
Ghost 3D
- makers of 3D object modeling, digitizing, conversion/importing plug-ins
for 3ds max, VIZ, applications include ResErect, Scribe-iT,
Surf-iT, MicroScribe-MAX
HDR Light Studio
- creates HDR studio lighting environments to use with 3D rendering software
IDELIX Software Inc,
- specializes in software to improve presentation of data, images on
computing devices
ILogic
- software tool for 3D based mechanical design, from Logimetrix
ImageCELs
- clip-art libraries from IMAGETECTS featuring photorealistic images of
people, trees, shrubs, cars, trucks, tropical plants
ImageStudio - rendering software for transforming 3D models into
visuals, by Alias (reviews)
Indigo Renderer
- photorealistic renderer for architectural, product visualization, by Glare
Technologies
Interactive Product Animator
- windows based animation package integrated into PTC, I-DEAS, SolidWorks, other MCAD products, by Immersive Design
Intergraph - engineering model rendering, animation
IPA
- generates interactive Web-based animations from 3D product model
assemblies created by leading CAD systems, from Immersive Design (reviews)
Jig
- open, extensible program with multiple rendering algorithms that can be
combined in one scene to create multiple effects, from Steamboat Software
Lightscape
- radiosity-enhanced images for photorealistic images, will be retired by by Autodesk
in January 2003 (reviews)
LightWork Design - rendering, simulation, visualization software, including LightWorks, rendering tool for producing photorealistic 3D images, animations, LightWorks Real-time Plus add-on for
interactive rendering,, LightWorks Sketch, rendering product that
provides ability to instantly create non-photorealistic, impressionistic, stylized design renderings
LizardTech
- makers of application suite including Content Server, to view
high-resolution photos, scanned documents, MrSID, to reduce
high-resolution photos, images,, DjVu, to reduce scanned documents 50
to 100 times smaller than PDF files
Longview Advisors
- provides
consulting services in business, technology, application of 3D
software in product lifecycle management
Luxology
- 3D content creation softwares for animation, rendering,
visualization, products include modo, imageSynth, developer tools
MachStudio Pro
- 3D workflow, rendering package for animation, modeling, by StudioGPU
Maya
- create digital imagery, 3D animation, visual effects, by Alias
mental ray
- rendering software that combines physically correct simulation of behavior of light with full programmability to create photorealistic imagery, visual effects
, from mental images
myVR
- provides
technology, distribution technology for 3D models, Autodesk
development partner, located in Oslo Norway
Neon
- 3D publishing tool to create 3D models, renderings,, animations, output them to Web, from Ashlar-Vellum
Nverse Photo
- plug-in for Autodesk VIZ, 3ds max can model, texture huge 3D urban
scenes from aerial photos, from Precision Lightworks
Okino Computer Graphics
- graphics applications include NuGraf Rendering System (photorealistic
rendering software), PolyTrans (3D model translation software), NuGraf
Developer's 3D Toolkit (3D photorealistic component libraries for software
developers) (reviews)
Open
Inventor - full-featured object-oriented framework for building
interactive 3D graphics applications, from TGS
OpenSceneGraph
- open source 3D graphics toolkit, useful
for visualization, visual simulation, modeling, by OpenSceneGraph
Professional Services
Opticore
- makers of 3D real-time software for interactive product visualization,
including Opus Realizer, to create visual effects such as automatic
reflections, shadows, real-time lighting, editing,, Opus Studio,
to visualize, analyze data before any physical prototypes are built
ParallelGraphics
- makers of many Web-based applications for creating, viewing of 3D objects,
including Cortona VRML, VRMLPad (and its plug-in Extrusion Editor), Internet
Space Builder, Internet Model Optimizer, Outline3D, online tool for
marketing products within real-time environment
PhotoModeler - use photographs
to create 3D models, Exports to DXF, 3DS, VRML, other formats, By Eos
Systems
Piranesi
- post-rendering visualization by Informatix (reviews)
The Plugin Site
- helps to manage, preview image formats, plug-ins,, other graphics
tools from image, animation, video, 3D applications, from Harald Heim
Quest3D - create
architectural virtual reality presentations from CAD designs
Radiance
- physical lighting simulation system used to create realistic scenes, open
source, by Greg Ward Larson
RenderCity
- site allows users to create architectural renderings online for free by
modeling with DesignWorkshop or other Radiance-compatible 3D CAD software,
from Artifice
RenderPipe for MAYA
- plug-in that provides interface between RenderDrive, ART's 3D
rendering system,, Maya, 3D modeling, animation software from
Alias
Right Hemisphere
- makers of texturing, painting 3D graphics software, including Deep
Paint 3D, Texture Weapons
RTT
- developers of 3D visualization software, useful in virtual prototyping,
virtual marketing
Scene7
- offers interactive imaging tools that transform static digital product
lists into interactive catalogs, allowing customers to adjust product's
colors, textures, patterns
SGI
- makers of OpenGL Multipipe, OpenGL Multipipe Software Development Kit,
for SGI's Onyx visualization systems
Shade
- 3D graphics toolkit for designers, illustrators, architects, by e
frontier (reviews)
Simulation Lab Softwarenew
- offers OSG Composer Lite, Composer CAD, CAD Importers for 3D interaction,
simulation, visualization
Softimage
- modeling, rendering for building, product visualization
Stitcher - for
integration of CG elements into live action footage, by REALVIZ
Tactonworks - product configurator for
3D CAD system, quick generation of custom drawings, 3D Models for quotations
T-Splines - offers organic 3D
modeling software in styling, industrial design, CAD, CAE, entertainment
TechViznew
- makers of desktop applications for visualization systems, headquartered in
Paris, France
Tecplot - delivers
visualization software for engineers, scientists to analyze, discover, communicate results
Time's Up
- makers of immersive tools, including SPIN, spherical projection
interface in which user literally enters virtual world by stepping
inside 3-meter diameter translucent ball, is tracked by five projectors
trueSpace
- NURBS-based modeling, animation 3D software for interactive Web,
graphic, product design, game markets, from Caligari Corporation (reviews)
Universe
- modeling, animation tool by Electric Image (reviews)
Unwrap
Kingnew
- 3ds Max plugin for automatic unwrapping of 3d models, by Codeblend
VectorWorks SPOTLIGHT
- combines drafting, modeling technology with lighting design, production tools to create light plots, automate paperwork, visualize
design concepts in 3D, from Nemetschek North America
