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Swift 3D v2.0

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Swift 3D v2.0
Rating -  
Pros  •  Easy to understand for 3D novices
•  Well written manual
•  Fast rendering times
Cons  •  Working in 3D space is confusing at first.
•  New language to understand if 3D is not your usual format.
•  Very small scrolling bars for controlling selected objects.
The Bottom Line - If you don't require the skills to become a game developer, but just want to make things move in a 3D environment and are happy with being able to achieve this quickly, then this is a great program to start with.
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Product Description
•  Designed to be powerful, yet easy to use for beginners.
•  Features the RAViX II™ rendering engine for fast rendering of high quality files at small sizes.
•  Exports Shockwave Flash (SWF), Adobe Illustrator, EPS, and Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) formats.
Imports AI and EPS files while preserving color, imports 3DS files preserving animation, cameras, lighting, and color, and import DXF files for vector conversion..
Enhanced modeling features include extrusion and lathe editors, polygon reduction controls, drag-and-drop materials, targeted cameras and lights, extended primitive selection, and more.
Includes 9 base primitives which can be reshaped with modeling tools that have been enhanced to provide more control from version 1.
Supports extrusion of TrueType and PostScript fonts for 3D animated text effects.
Changes occur in real time and entire animations can be previewed before exporting the file.
Integrates with Macromedia Flash or Adobe LiveMotion.
Available as a standalone program for Windows or Macintosh. The suggested retail price is $159 US for download or boxed CD version.
 
 
Reviewer's Comments
Create Fast-Loading 3D Animation for the Web
For those who have used a 2D animation program such as Flash and LiveMotion this is the next logical step to take once you have become competent in this field. As an introduction to the world of 3D animation this is an easy option. The ability to work with text and to build simple structures to start with will lead on to more complex and exciting projects in a very short time. In fact, just working with text to start with is probably the simplest idea, and will teach you about working with timelines, lighting and cameras before you need to venture further into the wonderful realms of 3D imaging. --By Tim Skyrme
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