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Vision3d 5.0, with its award-winning array of powerful modeling, rendering and animation features, is an integrated software system used by animators, multimedia developers and other professionals for quality 3-D creation.  Powerful tools and rendering capabilities are easily mastered through Vision3d's graphical interface and support for QuickDraw™ 3D greatly enhances the creative process. Vision3d's output is the highest quality available with rendering options including Phong, Raytracing and Strata's unique Raypainting. Vision3d even renders models as QuickTime™ VR panoramas or objects. Output of VRML files allows users to create interactive 3-D models ready for the World Wide Web. Files may also be saved as 3DMF, DXF and other formats. With support for hardware acceleration and multiprocessing, Vision3d brings workstation performance to the desktop.

Whether you are creating 3-D projects for Print, CD-ROM, Digital Video, or for the World Wide Web (www), Vision3d is the 3-D Solution you need. 

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With Vision3d™ you can:

View and edit textured scenes through full QuickDraw™3D support

Open and save 3DMF files for easy integration with other products

Create interactive explorable 3-D scenes, and 3-D objects you can grab with a mouse, turn and look at  from every angle through the QuickTime™VR- ready rendering option

Output VRML files automatically ready for the WWW

Attach a URL address or Applescript location to a VRML model and you automatically have a hotspot  link to that site

Get workstation performance on a Macintosh through support for hardware acceleration

Modeling
Single or Split Window Views
Freeform Deformation through the 3d Sculpter
Realtime Textured View
Bezier Splines
Polygonal Modeling
Extrude
Lathe
Sweep
Skinning
Metaballs
Path Extrude
Boolean
3-D Object Primitives
Variable Perspective
Numerical Input
Wireframe View
Quick Shaded View
Path Extrude
Numeric Feedback
Customizable Bevels
Flexobject™
Customizable Primitives
Absolute/Relative scaling
Object Center
Texture Center
Duplicate
Replicate
Shape Hierarchy
Group & Ungroup levels
Unlimited number of polygons in a scene (limited only by memory)

Standard Graphics Tools
Rulers
2-D Drawing Tools
2-D and 3-D Text

Rendering Types
Wireframe
Phong
Raytracing
Raydiosity
Raypainting
Quick/Test Render

Rendering Options and Effects
Suspended Rendering
Atmospheric Fog
Alpha Channel
Antialising
Shadows
Roughness
Reflectivity
Transparency
Refraction
Glowing Surface
Specular Highlights
Transparent Shadows
Diffuse Reflectivity
Custom Environments
Watercolor
Drybrush
VanGough
Pencil on Rag
Art Deco
Crackled
Fur
Chalk
Seraut

Animation
Event-Based
Visual Feedback
Cut and Paste
Visible Paths
Birth and Death Events
Point At...
Convert To Path
Align To Path
Auto Banking
Time Shifting
Ease-In and Ease-Out
Frame-Rate Preview
Spline-Based Animation Paths

Animation Effects
Bounce Twist
Bend Morph
Warp

Cameras
Focal Length
Point At...
Animatable Cameras

Lighting
Visible Light in Edit Mode
Unlimited Spot Lights
Unlimited Point Lights
Unlimited Directional Lights
Animatable Lights
Point At...
Ambient
Diffuse
Diffuse Color
Specular
Specular Color
Customizable Gels
Light Overflow Handling

Surface Mapping
Bump
Transparency
Reflectivity
Glow
Image

Environments
Background
Reflective

Textures and Shaders
Create Textures
Editable Textures
Drag-n-Drop
Rotoscoping
Marble
Stone
Wood
Bevel
PolkaDot
Mixer

File Import
DXF
IGES
Swivel 3D
MiniCAD+
PICT
EPS
Illustrator
3DMF
QuickTime
QuickTime VR

File Export
DXF
PICT
EPS
TIFF
3DMF
QuickTime
QuickTime VR-ready Panorama
QuickTime VR-ready Object

WWW Creation
VRML Output
URL Address Linking

**Educational, Upgrade, NFR and Bundle Version Contents May Vary

Technical and Product Support
As a registered user of Vision3d you are eligible for technical support, special upgrade pricing and updated product information as it becomes available.  Strata also offers training seminars, educational materials and online support forums.

System Requirements
Power PC Macintosh
16 MB RAM (32 recommended)
Mac O/S Version 7.1.2 or Higher
QuickDraw 3D Version 1.0.3 or Higher (included)
Hard Drive with at least 20MB free (more recommended)

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