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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Multi-User licenses for 3D Crafter Pro can be purchased here.
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.