3DCrafter is a real-time 3D modeling and animation tool that incorporates an intuitive drag-and-drop approach to 3D modeling.
Complex models can be constructed from simple 3D primitives, or created using 3DCrafter’s Shape Building Tools. Modeling tools are provided to deform, sculpt, and paint 3D shapes.
Creating an animated scene is as simple as positioning the shapes within your scene for each point in time in your animation. 3DCrafter will ensure that the resulting animation runs smoothly. Your animation can be stepped through a frame at a time, viewed in real-time, or recorded to a Video (AVI) file so that you can distribute your creation.
Tool roll-up groups allow you to customize the 3DCrafter interface so that only those items you use most frequently are visible. And if you need access to a less frequently used feature, the tool roll-up is always one click away.
The standard version of 3DCrafter is a fully functional product provided as freeware. Upgrades are available for those who require additional features either for game development or for rendering photo-realistic images.
3DCrafter | 3DCrafter Pro | |
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Price | Free | $39.95 ![]() |
Who is it for? | Those interested in creating detailed models or creating low-polygon models for game development | Those wanting a full-fledged 3D modeling and animation package with the ability to create photo-realistic images4 |
3DCrafter Standard Modelling features |
Yes | Yes |
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Animation | Yes | Yes |
Animation Key-Frame Manipulation | Yes | Yes |
Extended Modelling Operations |
Yes | |
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Extensible with Third Party and User created Plug-Ins | Yes | |
Scripting | Yes | |
Boolean Operations |
Yes | |
Animation Operations |
Yes | |
Animation Timeline | Yes | |
Named Animation Sequences | Yes | |
NURBS Surfaces | Yes | |
Terrain Building Tool | Yes | |
Anti-Aliased rendering of Videos and Snapshots | Yes | |
Export of a animations as a series of images | Yes | |
Motion blur in recorded animations |
Yes | |
Photo-realistic Rendering3 | Yes | |
Radiosity Lighting>3 | Yes | |
Atmospheric Effects3 | Yes | |
Additional raytracing material attributes3 | Yes | |
Refraction3 | Yes | |
Focal Blur3 | Yes | |
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Entering License Codes
Once you have purchased 3D Crafter Pro you will receive a License Code via Email. To enter this License Code, run 3D Crafter, and select Enter License Code from the Help menu.
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1 Not all formats preserve all material/animation attributes on import/export. For more information see: 3D Crafter Import/Export Support
2 AutoCAD (dxf) files must be 3D polygonal models. Models made up of lines or solid body entities (ACIS and AME) will not be imported.
3 when rendering using the POV-Ray raytracing engine. Requires a free additional download.
*some formats require an additional free download of the 3D Crafter Extensions available 3D Crafter Import/Export Support.