Zaxwerks ProModeler 4.5.1 | 45 MB
ProModeler is a standalone application that allows you to create professional-looking 3D models with ease. You have access to all of the features of ProAnimator but without the animation capabilities. You can either generate your images using the high quality Zaxwerks renderer or you can export your 3D models into other 3D packages. For those users not needing the animation tools in ProAnimator, or the integration with After Effects, this product is for you.
3D Text Creation
Rather than starting in Adobe Illustrator, you can now jump into the 3D process with a full-featured text editor. The 3D text engine can use Post Script Type 1 and True Type fonts resident on your computer system to directly create 3D models using any of the 100 edge bevels included with the program.
Each letter can have its own font, size, kerning, tracking, baseline shift, horizontal and vertical scale, color, bevel, position and depth. But the most astounding hallmark to this feature is the ability to change the text at any phase of the production process and retain the color and modeling.
This means that after the first version of the image is created, 50 other versions can be created by simply changing the text. The new 3D text will retain the same coloring, text attributes, 3D beveling, and texture map placement. This makes for an unbelievably fast production process when many changes or extra versions are needed.
3D Primitives
Need a globe? Need a 3D floor? Now one button will get you there. The new primitives engine will create spheres, cubes, planes and cylinders with control over smoothness and size. There is even a control for the shading of the facets so you can create shapes that look like they have been cut from crystal or polished as smooth as a gem.
New Import/Export Format
We have added a new file format for importing and exporting 3D objects... our own! The new Invigorator object format enables you to set up 3D logos, titles and 3D text, color them, apply the materials, maps and object settings, and then save them into files which you can reuse over and over in all your other Invigorator projects. This is a huge time saver for repetitive work.
Edge Styles
Once you have selected an Illustrator file to import, you can select an Edge Style to give your object a particular look. Invigorator ships with dozens of Edge Styles for you to choose from. You can even install your own custom edges.
Once you have selected your Edge Style, you can "split" an edge so the different materials can be applied to different parts of the object, giving you countless opportunties to customize your scene.
Materials
Invigorator materials can be simple or complex. A simple material can just be a flat color. A complex material can be partially transparent, bumpy, and have a shiny surface. The Invigorator ships with several Material Swatches, which are easily accessible from the main Invigorator interface. You can apply your saved Material Swatches to different objects, or you can apply them to portions of a split edge.
Object Styles
As you begin to use the Invigorator, you may find that you'll want to reuse the style of one object on another. Object Styles make this easy. An Object Style is a collection of an Edge Style, Materials, Object Depth, and a few other parameters. You can save the Object Style of any object and apply it to another. You can even use one of the many Object Styles that ship with the Invigorator.
Manipulator Toolbar
Arranging your object in the 3D view is done with the intuitive tools provided by the manipulator toolbar.
You may switch between Camera, Light, and Object mode. Each mode has its own set of tools, which may be selected by clicking on a toolbar icon or by selecting a keyboard shortcut.
Lights
Invigorator scenes may have multiple lights, each with their own color, intensity, etc. The lights may also cast shadows, adding realism to your images and movies.
The Invigorator ships with several light presets and Light Styles, so you may start with one of the presets or you may create your own.
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