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Re: 3d programs

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From: Brian Hoyt
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 00:00
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"Jon E. Schultz II" <jeschult@uiuc.edu> wrote:

>Hey, I'd like some advice.  I want to buy a 3D modeling program, 
>and I would like to know which programs are good.  In looking through 
>the catalog I will purchase from, I see:

>	1.) Fractal Design Stuff
>	2.) Quark Stuff
>	3.) Ray Dream Designer 4	
>	4.) Alias Sketch! 2.0
>	5.) Autodesk 3d Studio
>	6.) 4 Division Animator's pack (A $3,000 value for only $275!  
>                                        Wow wee!...)
>	I hear Autodesk is good, but who knows.  Any suggestions on 
>brands and individual programs?

>	Thanks,
>		Jon
The newest version of Autodesk 3D Studio MAX for Windows NT is the
best by far.  They have improved much with the NT version.
Requirements and price is high though (P100, 32MB, $3500).  There is a
review of it and another 3d program in PC Magazine July 96.


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From: Hoyty@uiuc.edu (Brian Hoyt)
Subject: Re: 3d programs
Date: 1996/06/26
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