Types of 3D Design Software

Many 3D design software programs are available today. Programs are selected both for price and functionality. Design software ranges in price from free to several thousands of dollars. Blender is a free, open-source program that has many of the same features as some of the mid to high end 3D modeling and animation programs. 3D Studio Max is a high end program used in industry because it is compatible with AutoCAD (we usually use this one to create 3d rendering, architectural rendering and architectural visualization). It is also used in game design and in movies. For users looking for less technical programs that is artist friendly Cinema 4D had many options that let users buy just the functions they desire and uses a more basic toolset that is less overwhelming. Programs such as Massive are used in movies to create crowd scenes. Each character in Massive is given an artificial intelligence so that t will interact with the other characters and environment, such as the large scale battle scenes in the Lord of the Rings series. These are just a few examples of the types of software available to designers.