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In article <1993Jan21.004647.29221@cs.UAlberta.CA> ken@cs.UAlberta.CA (Huisman Kenneth M) writes:
>
>I would like to get some opinions on what the best ( non-toaster )
>3d rendering software is out there.  I'm thinking of getting an A4000
>soon, so AGA compatibility is an issue.
>
  Any Amiga program that supports writing out an IFF24 is inherently a
  program compatible with AGA. If you get MAKEANIM 39.1 and REND24 (the
  latest version), will take IFF24 rendered frames and convert them to
  an anim in HAM8 (256,000 color mode) at any resolution the Amiga
  supports (up to 1280x400 or 640x960 more with overscan, also 1280x400
  is a 15Khz video compatible mode not requiring scan conversion).
  Rend24 and Makeanim are available on the WUARCHIVE and on the AMINET
  MIRROR.  You can also create 256 color anims at any resolution with these
  programs as well..


  As for directly making a HAM8 anim or a 256color anim. Nothing except
  VistaPro 3.0 directly supports this yet (as I am aware of). There is
  an AnimLab program with Scala MM200.


>I watched "Computer Chronicles" this weekend and they had an amiga
>rendering package called Alladin 4d.  Has anyone had any experience with
>this package?  Is it any good?  The user interface looked quick, which was
>nice.
  
  Alladin 4D is a great program. I recommend it for DCTV users. I have
  not heard that it really does raytracing, but it does texture mapping
  and has a decent object modeler.

>
>The four ( non-toaster ) packages I am aware of are:
>Real 3d
>Alladin 4d
>Imagine
>Calagari
>
  I have to reccommend Caligari for ease of use..


>Which ones support AGA???
>Which has the best user interface?  Is Calagari still really expensive?
>are there lots of texture libraries for each package?
>I've also seen other add-on packages for Imagine ( something for morphing? ).
>
>I am afraid of Imagine a bit because I had the unfortunate experience of
>using Turbo Silver ( which had horrible documentation, and a horrible manual ).
>
>I will probably use it just to play around and make animations, although
>I may dump a few to video through a GVP genlock my friend has, and possibly
>do a few animations for some of his videos.
>
>Anyways, any knowledge regarding the relative merits of each package would
>be appreciated, thanks.
>
>Ken
>
>ken@cs.ualberta.ca
>


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