Multiplattform-Opensource

Die hier beschriebene Software wurde nach folgenden Kriterien ausgewählt:

• Multiplattform (möglichst nativ für Mac OS, Linux und WinDO$)
• Freie Verfügbarkeit (freier DownLoad)
• OpenSource (Wünschenswert)
• Kostenlos (zumindest für den privaten Gebrauch)

Die Liste mit solchen Programmen soll wachsen, deswegen nehme ich gerne von jedem der sich berufen fühlt Vorschläge per entgegen.

3D Modeller und Renderer
Blender

(Multiplattform, OpenSource, Englisch) Blender ist eine Opensource-Software für 3D-Modellierung, Animation, Rendern, Post-Production, interactives Arbeiten and Abspielen.

Selbstbeschreibung als Zitat von der Webseite:

License

Blender is being released with source codes under the GNU Public License.

Blender therefore is fully free to use and distribute within any educational, professional or commercial environment. Artwork created with Blender - including python scripts - is the sole property of the creator.

Interface

	Revolutionary non-overlapping and non-blocking UI delivers unsurpassed workflow
	Flexible and fully configurable window layout with as many screen setups as you prefer
	Undo support on all levels
	Powerful built-in database system allowing instances, scene management, and dynamic linkng multiple project files
	Anti-aliased fonts with international translation support
	Windows for animation curves/keys, outliner, schematic scene diagram, non-linear video sequence editing, character animation action editor, non-linear animation mixer, image/UV editing, file/image selection and file management
	Built-in text editor for annotations and editing Python scripts
	Consistent interface across all platforms

Modeling

	A range of 3D object types including polygon meshes, NURBS surfaces, bezier and B-spline curves, metaballs, vector fonts (TrueType, PostScript, OpenType)
	'Smooth proxy' style catmull-clark subdivision surfaces with optimal iso-lines display and sharpness editing
	Mesh modeling based on vertex, edge and/or face selection
	Boolean mesh functions
	Editing functions such as extrude, bevel, cut, spin, screw, warp, subdivide, noise, smooth Soft selection editing tools for organic modeling
	Python scripting access for custom tools

Animation

	Armature (skeleton) deformation with forward/inverse kinematics, auto skinning and interactive 3D paint for vertex weighting
	Non-linear animation mixer with automated walkcycles along paths
	Constraint system
	Vertex key framing for morphing, with controlling sliders
	Character animation pose editor
	Animatable lattice deformation
	'Ipo' system integrates both motion curve and traditional key-frame editing
	Audio playback, mixing and editing support for sound synchronisation
	Python scripting access for custom and procedural animation effects

Rendering

	Very fast inbuilt raytracer
	Integral support for the famous Yafray render engine
	Oversampling, motion blur, post-production effects, fields, non-square pixels
	Environment maps, halos, lens flares, fog
	Various surface shaders such as Lambert, Phong, Oren-nayar, Blinn, Toon
	Edge rendering for toon shading
	Procedural Textures
	Ambient Occlusion
	Radiosity solver
	Export scripts available for external renderers such as Renderman (RIB), Povray, Virtualight
	UV texture editor with various mesh unwrap modes

Realtime 3D/game creation

	Graphical editor for defining interactive behavior without programming
	Collision detection and dynamics simulation
	Python scripting API for sophisticated control and AI, fully defined advanced game logic
	Supports all OpenGLTM lighting modes, including transparencies, Animated and reflection-mapped textures
	Playback of games and interactive 3D content without compiling or preprocessing
	Audio, using the SDL toolkit
	Multi-layering of Scenes for overlay interfaces

Files

	Save all scene data in a single .blend file
	.blend format supports compression, digital signatures, encryption, forwards/backwards compatibility and can be used as a library to link to from other .blend files
	Read / Write TGA, JPG, PNG, Iris, SGI Movie, IFF, AVI and Quicktime GIF, TIFF, PSD, MOV (Windows and Mac OS X)
	Native import and export for DXF, Inventor and VRML files, with python scripts available for many other 3D formats
	Create stand-alone executables containing interactive 3D content or play back with the 3d web browser plugin

Supported Platforms

• Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP
• Mac OS X
• Linux (i386)
• Linux (PPC)
• FreeBSD 5.3 (i386)
• SGI Irix 6.5
• Sun Solaris 2.8 (sparc)

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