This a list of software used with 3D technology. Only those with (Author Recommended) are softwares that the author and podcast host have used and recommend. If you would like to be considered for this list please contact Bridgette Mongeon through the contact page. Check back often as we will continually be adding to this list.
Software
• 3D Coat $379 full version, $99 educational version, hard surface and organic
• Sculptris free, hard surface and organic (author recommended)
• 3D-COAT $419 full version, $99 educational version, hard surface and organic
• Mudbox $495, hard surface and organic (author recommended)
• ZBrush $795, hard surface and organic (author recommended)
• Blender free—open source, 3D modeling, animating, and much more
• Rhinoceros $995, 3D modeling, NURBS modeling
• SketchUp professional version $590, 3D modeling
• SketchUp Make, free, 3D drawing
• 3ds Max $3,675, 3D molding and more
• Vectric Aspire $1,995, modeling/signage and G-code
• Maya $1,830, 3D modeling and much more
• Carrara $171, modeling
• Cheetah 3D $69, 3D modeling and more
Posing Programs
• Daz Studio 3D (author recommended)
• Poser, $129 Poser 10, $449.99 Poser Pro, (author recommended)
Where to Buy 3D Models
• Daz
Software for Repairing Models
• Netfabb $299 non-commercial, $1,799 commercial, some portions are free
• MeshMixer free, (author recommended)
• MeshLab free, (author recommended)
Photogrammetry Software
• Autodesk 123D Catch free, $9.99 a month for non-commercial use
• Agisoft $179 standard, $3,499 professional, www.agisoft.ru (author recommended)
• Acute 3D, $3,250 a year in the US, cross-platform
• Photomodeler, $1,145, photo modeler scanner $2495, not cross-platform but will run on parallels 6
Other Free Fun Stuff
• JWEEL, browser-based jewelry design program
• Autodesk 123 Series, www.123dapp.com
–– 123D Catch, scan from your cell phone
–– 123D CNC, create files for CNC milling
–– 123D Creature, create creatures
–– 123D Design, create 3D models
–– 123D Make, helps you to make physical models out of designs
–– 123D Sculpt, sculpt using your iPad
–– 123D Meshmixer, helps to prepare your files for 3D printing
–– 123D Tinkercad, helps you to design 3D object for printing
Learn Code for Art
• Processing 2 http://processing.org
Create 3D Models from Medical Imaging
Software to Transfer Files
• Cyberduck, $23.99
• Filezilla, free
• Fetch, $29
Search for Comparative Software
• http://alternativeto.net