Carrara 3D Basics 2 delivers a user experience unmatched by any 3D software in its class. The easy-to-learn interface combined with hundreds of 3D objects, textures and terrains enables you to produce amazing 3D results incredibly fast. You’ll quickly impress your family and friends with your new-found talents.

This software benefits from the research and development poured into Eovia’s advanced animation and rendering tools, delivering sophisticated results at a fraction of the price. Carrara 3D Basics 2 is compatible with all the latest plug-ins from Eovia for extended capabilities and performance, and it’s upgradeable to Eovia’s professional animation tools when you’re ready for that next step. So start your exploration of the universe of 3D with a tool that will deliver high-quality results at a down-to-earth price – Carrara 3D Basics 2.


Features:

General

• NEW – OpenGL and Software Interactive Preview


• NEW– Objects Manipulators (Translation, Rotation, Scaling)


• NEW– Scene Wizard (over 100 scenes)64 Levels of Undo/Redo


• Drag and Drop


• Preset Browser


• Multiple views: 1, 2, 3, 4 views

Primitives

• Basic Primitives (Cube, Cylinder, Sphere, etc.)


• Environment Primitives (Terrain, Tree, etc.)


• Volume Primitives (Cloud, Fire, Fog)


• Spline Objects


• Text

Modeling

Spline Modeler

• NEW– Bevels
• Multiple Cross Sections


• Skin Shape to Shape


• Skin Point to Point


• Compound Shapes
• Convert Text to Outlines


• Translation Extrusion


• Pipeline Extrusion


• Symmetrical Extrusion Envelope


• Symmetrical in Plane Extrusion Envelope


• Free Extrusion Envelope
• Bezier curves

Metaball Modeler

• Primitive Preview


• Particle Preview


• Real Time Metaball Preview


• Wireframe Preview


• Shaded Preview


• Positive/Negative Sphere


• Positive/Negative Cube
• Positive/Negative Cylinder
• Positive/Negative Cushion

Text Modeler

• Turn any TrueType font into 3D Text


• Back/Front Face Bevel


• Five Bevel Shapes
• 3D Text Depth


• 3D Text Alignment


• 3D Text Leading


• 3D Text Font Size


• 3D Text Scaling


• 3D Text Word Spacing


• 3D Text Letter Spacing

Formula Modeler

• Multiple Input Parameters


• Multiple Functions (Sin, Cos, Log, etc.)


• Animatable Formula

Camera

• Conical


• Isometric


• Frame Aspect Ratios


• Title and Action Safe Areas


• Tracking Controls

Rendering

Hybrid Raytracer

Raytracer

Z-Buffer Renderer

Soft and hard shadows

True refracted transparency

Reflection

Bump mapping

Light through transparency

Two level antialiasing

Image Size up to 1280x1024 pixel

Landscapes

NEW– Tree Modeler

• 28 Tree Presets


• 26 Types of Leaves


• Preview


• Ramified Trees (L-System)


• Procedural Trees


• Mixed Procedural and Ramified Trees


• Branch Curvature


• Gravity Effects

IMPROVED - Terrain Modeler

• Build Terrain using a Filter Stack
• Multiple Parameters Terrain Generators


• Multiple Parameters Terrain Filters


• Construction History


• 26 Terrain Presets


• Multi Layer Terrain Shader


• Real-Time 3D preview of Terrain


• Terrain maps up to 8192x8192


• Direct Editing of Terrain Maps


• Import Image as Terrain Height Field


• Export Terrain as Image


• Import RAW Terrain Data (.raw, .r32)


• 13 Terrain Generators (Hills, Mesa, etc.)
• 11 Terrain Filter (Erosion, Smooth, etc.)
• Real-Time 3D feedback while Painting

NEW– Physical Simulation of the sky

• Accurate sky color calculation depending on Sun Position


• Haze Simulation


• Exposure Control


• Cloud Simulation and Lighting


• Multiple Cloud layers


• Clouds Animation


• Global Atmosphere scaling


• Aerial Perspective Simulation


• Sun positioning from time and space information


• Fog simulation


• Improved
• Haze and Clouds simulation consistent with the physical model


• Background/Backdrop visible through atmosphere

Textures

• NEW– Shader Transform


• Drag and drop Shaders


• Eyedropper Tool


• Master Shader (Instancing)


• Multi-Channel Shading (Color, Alpha, Highlight, Bump, Reflection, Transparency, Glow)


• UV Mapping


• Projection Mapping (Planar, Cubic, Cylindrical, Spherical)


• Rectangular Layer


• Oval Layer


• Texture Mapping


• Rotoscoping


• Layer List


• Operators (Add, Subtract, Mix, Multiply)


• Procedural shaders (Cellular, Marble, Wood, Spot, etc.)

Lighting

• Various Light types (Ambient, Spot, Bulb, Distant, etc.)


• Animatable Light


• Images or Movies as Gels


• Lens Flares


• Light Effects (Cross Screen, Glow, etc.)

Rendering and output

• NEW– Image Filtering (for Antialiasing)


• Hybrid Raytracer


• Z-Buffer Renderer


• Raytraced hard shadows


• Shadow Buffers


• True refracted transparency


• Raytraced Reflections


• Transparency


• True Refraction


• Bump mapping


• Two level antialiasing


• Image Size up to 1280x1024 pixel


• Shadow Catching (for compositing)


• Alpha Channel Rendering


• Premultiplied Alpha


• Marquee Selection Area Render


• Texture Filtering


• Batch Queue Rendering


• Rendering Statistics

Animation

• Keyframe Animation


• Behavior-Based Animation


• Key Frame Editing (Sequencer)


• Animation Preview Controls


• Storyboarding


• Behaviors


• Object Tracking Control


• Contraints (Ball Joint, Axis, etc.)


• Multiple Interpolations types (Linear, Bezier, etc.)

Import/Export

• 3D File Import: 3DS, DXF, Infini-D, RDS
• 3D File Export: 3DS, DXF
• 2D File Import: Adobe® Illustrator® v8 compatible (as cross-sections in Spline Modeler), AVI Movies (Win), BMP (Win), GIF, JPEG, PICT (Mac), PNG, QuickTime® Movies, TrueType Fonts (as fonts in Text Modeler)


• 2D File Export: Animated GIF, AVI Movies (Win), BMP (Win), GIF, JPEG, PICT (Mac), QuickTime Movies
• Web File Export: Viewpoint Experience Technology™ (VET)

Carrara 3D Basics is a great way to jumpstart your creativity. Even those unfamiliar with 3D can now design professional-looking 3D illustrations and animations the easy way. Produce impressive animations and illustrations in just minutes!